Massive Influx Of Transgender Refugees Is Causing ‘Civil Emergency’ In Leftist City

LGBTQ activists in Seattle believe a sharp influx of transgender young adults is causing a civil emergency — and they want taxpayer help.

The Seattle LGBTQ Commission asked Mayor Katie Wilson in a May 2026 letter to declare a civil emergency caused by a mass influx of “transgender and gender-nonconforming” individuals relocating to the city. The commission has asked the city officials to fund cash-strapped LGBTQ+ groups providing shelter and relocation services to transgender refugees.