520 3rd Street, Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281
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.