LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

Working to Increase Understanding and Support for the LBGTQ+ Community

Arlington County’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee provides a space for community members and County staff to promote and collaborate on services, programs, policies, and resources that impact LGBTQ+ community members.

View the draft charter for the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee(PDF, 122KB).

If you are interested in serving on the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, please complete an Advisory Group Application.

Meetings

LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee MeetingNext date: Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 | 6 p.m.

The LGTBQ+ Advisory Committee meets quarterly. All meetings of the Committee are open to the public. Meetings are usually held virtually or in Room 311 of the Bozman Government Center (2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201), but may move to another location as determined by the committee. Please review the agenda for the time and location.

Membership

The LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee shall be comprised of no more than 15 members. These members are drawn from members of the LGBTQ+ community who live or work in Arlington, organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington, and individuals with a strong interest in furthering the mission of the committee.

The County Manager will appoint and maintain a roster of members. Members will be appointed for two-year terms. It is the County’s goal that the committee represent the varied voices, opinions, and experiences of Arlington’s diverse community. To achieve this, each member’s term will be renewable up to a maximum of five consecutive terms (10 years). The County Manager will also appoint representatives from relevant county Departments and Offices to serve as liaisons to the Committee. The liaisons will not have voting power.