Sheriff's badge is sitting on a background of Downtown Los Angeles. There are LGBTQ flag colored ribbons pulled from the sides of the Sheriff Star.

Inclusion and respect are critical to building trust—both within our Department and with the people we proudly serve across Los Angeles County. We recognize that proper public safety means ensuring every community feels seen, heard, and protected.

We celebrate the diversity within the Sheriff’s Department, which reflects the vibrant communities of Los Angeles County. Our commitment is to foster an environment where all individuals—regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression—can feel safe, respected, and empowered to be themselves.

To support this mission, we have designated LGBTQ+ community liaisons. We are here to listen, support, and help bridge the gap between law enforcement and our LGBTQ+ community. You can reach us directly at: lgbtq@lasd.org.

We are honored to stand with our LGBTQ+ residents and are committed to ongoing partnership, progress, and pride.

Community

Watch the 2025 WeHo Pride Parade streaming on KTLA+

The WeHo Pride Parade, a highlight of the larger WeHo Pride Weekend

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WEHO Pride Awareness

LA County sees surge in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community

NBC Los Angeles has reported a rise in crimes against LGBTQ+ Community. Follow the link to see the full story on NBC Los Angeles website.

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2024 Pride Month Ends with LGBTQ+ Anti-Hate Forum in San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles County’s Commission educates residents how to combat hate during Pride month. Follow the link to see the full story on County of Los Angeles Website.

View Story on County of L.A. Website

Articles

Parade of people walking a pride flag the size of the street. The street is filled with the flag up to the top of the image where people are holding it.

LGBT family: safe and embraced

 LGBT family: safe and embraced 600 400 SIB Staff

Coming out of the closet is a challenging process and a unique journey for those in it, including close family and friends. The first step for a person is to recognize and understand their sexual identity. Once that hurdle is achieved (sometimes a lifelong process), then managing and accommodating beliefs (i.e. religious) and relationships, sometimes…

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2025 Pride Parade Gallery

WEHO PRIDE pop up strucure on the streets of West Hollywood. Large Rectangular arch with WEHO PRIDE writen in pink red and purple letters. large entry way where people are walking through.
Parade route. Sheriff's vehicle with pride colors printed on the side is leading the parade section for the Sheriff's department.
Sheriff Luna is in uniform waiving at crowd in the parade.
Sheriff's Department personnel are standing shoulder to shoulder in a group shot next to the pride branded Sheriff's vehicle.
Stacks and stacks of Pride stickers are on a table.
Sheriff's department personnel is in the parade stopping to talk to an attendee over a barrier.
LASD volunteers are holding a banner in the front of the LASD section in the parade
Three Sheriff's Personnel are standing infront of the West Hollywood Sheriff's station for a photo.
Photographer is standing next to Sugar Ray Leonard for a photo. both are raising a fist in prize fighter pose.
Three people are standing next to the Pride branded Sheriff's vehicle.
Sheriff Luna is standing next to three people posing for a picture at the sheriff's station, one of the people is Sugar Ray Leonard.
Pride branded Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department vehicle.
Sheriff Luna is being interviewed as he walks the parade route.
Sheriff's Department Deputy is posing with 6 volunteers.
LAPD Officers are posing for a picture.
Chief Skeen is posing with a volunteer and other Sheriff's department deputies.
Deputy and Sugar Ray Leonard are posing for a picture
Captain Seetoo is posing with tow other people.
Chief and two deputies are posing with another person.

2024 Pride Parade Gallery

Sheriff's badge is sitting on a background of Downtown Los Angeles. There are LGBTQ flag colored ribbons pulled from the sides of the Sheriff Star.
Image of a person wearing a Sheriff uniform, They are close up with only thier mid chest in frame, The patch on their arm is rainbow colored as is the Pride flag.
A Sheriff's Deputy is walking in a parade holding hands with an LAPD officer. Both are waving in the middle of the street surounde by other Sheriff's Department uniformed Employees.
Sheriff's Employee in the parade holding a fan with colors of the pride flag, The fan reads, "Straight as a Rainbow".
Vintage Sheriff's Car is posed on the street facing a building with people holding pride flags on the street along the second floor and people are on the third floor waving under a balloon arch.
In a parade, a Sheriff's Deputy is giving a person a sticker, they are surrounded by other parade goers.
Middle of the Street during a parade. People are lining the sidewalk. One Sheriff's Deputy is taking photos of the crowd.
On the parade route, a vintage Sheriff's car is driving towards the camera with the Sheriff's Department employees in uniform.
viewing a parade from the middle of the street. Two lines of people holding flags, column of pink and purple flags on the left, and Red, Orange, Yellow and Green flags in the colum on the right. The Sheriff's department is walking shoulder to shoulder.
In the parade, a Sheriff's employee is waving, surrounded with other people walking in the parade.
Three people posing for a picture. Deputy sheriff is on the left holding a small pride flag. Person on the left has a small child in a carrier, both holding a small pride flag smiling at the camera.
Parade of people walking a pride flag the size of the street. The street is filled with the flag up to the top of the image where people are holding it.
Sheriff Luna poses with LAPD officer and another LASD employee.
Banner reads: "Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Celebrating Diversity"

Resources

LASD Information Regarding Hate Crimes
LASD Policy - Interactions with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Persons
Los Angeles County Sheriff Special Alerts

Los Angeles County – Resources and Information

Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office - Advancing Pride Justice
Link to Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission Resources and Information
Link to Los Angeles County: LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
Link to Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs
Link to Los Angeles County DPSS LGBTQ+ Resources
Link to Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Link to Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services

Local Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI LGBTQ
National Alliance of Mental Illness - Law Enforcement