Economic Justice
LGBTQIA+ People Deserve Dignity at Work
LGBTQIA+ low-income and working-class workers face systemic barriers rooted in gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability, age, and class. Many queer and trans people are denied fair treatment, job security, and wages that meet the cost of living. We believe LGBTQIA+ workers deserve dignity, safety, and a living wage.
Our lives as queer and trans people are deeply connected to our realities as workers. Economic policy shapes whether we are protected, valued, and able to build stable lives. Queer Power Alliance works to change economic policies, develop leadership, and expand the collective power of LGBTQIA+ workers in the workplace and across our broader economy.
We stand in solidarity with all workers and laborers. Through education, leadership development, and worker-led organizing, we create spaces for LGBTQIA+ workers to learn their rights, build community, and advocate for equitable labor practices. We equip our communities with the tools, knowledge, and collective power to support one another and push for lasting change.
Economic Justice Programs and Support
Strippers are Workers (SAW) - L&I Advocacy
Labor Rights Advocacy
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L&I Advocacy (with/Strippers are workers SAW)
In partnership with Strippers Are Workers (SAW), Queer Power Alliance is partnering with Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) to advance worker safety, rights, and protections within the adult entertainment industry. This work centers on dancer-led input to develop accessible Know Your Rights (KYR) materials, including written guides and a series of educational videos that reflect real workplace conditions and risks. By grounding this work in lived experience, we are ensuring that resources are relevant, practical, and rooted in the realities workers face.
Labor Rights Advocacy
Queer Power Alliance has been an active advocate for worker protections in Seattle, supporting efforts to pass policies such as the minimum wage increase, paid sick and safe time, the Hotel Workers Health and Safety Initiative, and secure scheduling ordinances. Alongside coalition partners, we mobilized community members to collect postcards for elected officials, hosted educational events, testified before the Seattle City Council, and participated in direct actions to advance these protections. Throughout this work, we pushed to ensure that the language in these policies reflected the realities and economic needs of LGBTQIA+ communities. By working closely with labor and community partners, we also helped highlight an essential truth: worker rights are queer rights, and strong labor protections are critical to the safety, stability, and dignity of LGBTQIA+ people.