LGBTQ Liaison

As the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) liaison for the City of Brookings, the Human Rights Commission shall be responsible for:

• Improving the quality of life for LGBTQ through enhancing the knowledge base of entities in the community
• Serve as a community-based advocacy group for LGBTQ
• Investigate alleged LGBTQ discrimination
• Study the existence, character, causes and extent of LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, property rights, education and public services
• Advise and provide a forum for LGBTQ subjected to unfair and discriminatory practices
• Advise City officials concerning issues of discrimination
• Conduct educational programs and disseminate information to further the commission's policy to eliminate discrimination in the City.

Community LGBTQ Liaisons

• Caleb Johnson, City of Brookings
• Chief Timothy Heaton, University Police Department
• Lawrence Novotny, Mayor's Office and Human Rights Commission
• Sheriff Martin Stanwick, Brookings Sheriff's Office
• Sergeant Darin Haider, Brookings Sheriff's Office