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Happy Pride Month!  Sometimes, with all that is going on in the world, it can be difficult to feel a sense of pride.  We are often reminded of the trauma that is visited on our community, and the intersectionality with other communities that can often compound those struggles.  It’s important to acknowledge the challenges of the past and present, but it’s equally important to recognize that we are more than our trauma and that love and JOY can permeate even the darkest of times.  This Pride, we hope you can take pride in the things that make you who you are, whether it be race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, country of origin, native language, or any other aspect of yourself.  At RAIN, we are grateful that you are part of our community and are proud to know each and every one of you.  Be proud.  Embrace joy.  Thank you for taking this journey with us and helping us create a Washington where everyone belongs. 

“We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world.” –Jack Gilbert, poet

Join us at the Capitol Campus June 21 at 12:15 p.m. for the state Pride Flag Raising Event

Watch on facebook live from the commission's page.

Hosted By Governor Inslee, the WA LGBTQ+ Commission, and RAIN!

RAIN Pride Month Toolkit for State Agencies

RAIN's Spring 2022 Newsletter

Join RAIN at Capital City Pride Festival!

RAIN Pride Month Leadership Panel & Celebration

Join RAIN in celebration Pride Month on June 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

RAIN is joined by leaders in state government to discuss LGBTQ+ issues, their personal journeys through state government, finding and helping others find belonging in the community while at work, and increasing LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Followed by membership mingle time to celebrate pride from 4 to 4:30. Please email rain@ofm.wa.gov for accomodation requests. This event will not be recorded. 

RAIN and LLN Pride Panel

Other Events & Announcements

Resources for State Agencies and Employees

• RAIN Informational Handouts
• RAIN Virtual Backgrounds
• RAIN Digital Signs for the Office
• and more!

Washington State Employees' LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group

RAIN@ofm.wa.gov

https://lgbtq.wa.gov/rain

The Rainbow Alliance & Inclusion Network (RAIN), Washington State Employees’ LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG) is an equal opportunity resource group. RAIN does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, military status, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

We welcome all Washington state employees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression groups, and their allies. RAIN encourages all members to bring their authentic selves to the BRG.