The Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs partners with a number of City and community organizations to protect and advocate for LGBTQ+ residents.
Our partnerships
Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations
Our office works closely with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ residents.
Contact PCHR by phone at (215) 686-4670 or via email at pchr@phila.gov.
LGBTQ+ Community-Police Relations
Deputy Commissioner Joel Dales works to improve safety and communications between LGBTQ+ communities and the Philadelphia Police Department.
Email the deputy commissioner at dc_patrol_operations@phila.gov or contact our office for help with facilitating a conversation.
Greater Philadelphia Gay Officers Action League
The Greater Philadelphia Gay Officers Action League:
- Advocates for and on behalf of LGBTQ+ first responders and military members.
- Help educate first responders in LGBTQ+ competency.
- Provide community outreach to advance relations between the LGBTQ+ public and first responder agencies.