About Jaelynn Scott
Jaelynn Scott was an activist and politician.
Jaelynn Scott is an African-American transgender community organizer based in Seattle, Washington. She serves as executive director of Lavender Rights Project, a Black trans feminist advocacy organization.
Early life and education Scott grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from high school in 1995.
She moved to Seattle in 2017, shortly after Lavender Rights Project was founded, and began her gender transition. She became executive director of Lavender Rights Project in 2020.
Honors and recognition 2025: Proclamation of appreciation from Seattle mayor Bruce A. Harrell and councilmember Joy Hollingsworth 2025: Honored by Seattle Reign FC
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