Jaelynn Scott

Jaelynn Scott is an African-American transgender community organizer and spiritual leader based in Seattle, Washington. As Executive Director of the Lavender Rights Project since 2020, she's built a nationally recognized model for expanding social safety nets and advancing justice for Black gender-diverse communities, including redirecting $16 million from jail expansion into supportive housing. A proud Democratic Socialist, Scott is campaigning for Washington House of Representatives, District 37, Position 2, in 2026. Her platform prioritizes strengthening communities, fostering opportunity, enhancing public safety, and safeguarding civil rights, with universal healthcare as a fundamental human right.