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D.C. Council approves increased funding for Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Lou Chibbaro Jr. , Washington Blade
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
The D.C. Council on July 14 gave final approval for the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget that includes an amendment calling for increasing the number and size of funding grants that the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs provides for local organizations providing services for the LGBTQ community. The ame
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Key takeaway The amendment, called the “LGBTQ Community Grant Amendment Act of 2026,” was introduced earlier this year by D.
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Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
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What is this story about? The D.C. Council on July 14 gave final approval for the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget that includes an amendment calling for increasing the number and size of funding grants that the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs provides for local organizations providing services for the LGBTQ community. The ame
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