Jaelynn Scott

Jaelynn P. Scott
Born
Jackson, Mississippi
Alma materNaropa University
OrganizationLavender Rights Project
Known forBlack trans advocacy

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.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Scott grew up in Jackson, Mississippi.[2][5] She graduated from high school in 1995.[2]

Scott initially worked as a flight attendant, but was laid off after 9/11.[2] Through practicing Buddhism and meditation, she had a spiritual awakening, leading her to attend ministry school at Naropa University.[2]

Career

After graduation from Naropa and ordination in Buddhist ministry, Scott engaged in ministry work with the Unitarian Universalist Church at various locations.[2][6][7]

She moved to Seattle in 2017, shortly after Lavender Rights Project was founded, and began her gender transition.[2][3] After making use of the organization's legal resources, she was hired by them, starting out in human resources.[3][8] She became executive director of Lavender Rights Project in 2020.[3]

In 2026, Scott announced her campaign for representative of the 37th District in the 2026 Washington House of Representatives election.[4][9]

Honors and recognition

References

  1. ↑ Raketty, Renee (September 3, 2021). "Lavender Rights Project celebrates its 5th anniversary". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jaelynn Scott Talks Leading the Lavender Rights Project and Supporting Seattle's Black Trans Community". Converge. May 17, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Yoon-Hendricks, Alexandra (June 20, 2024). "Jaelynn Scott, defender of Black trans lives". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Yip, Micah (March 2, 2026). "Community Organizer Jaelynn Scott Is Running to Represent the 37th Legislative District". The Stranger. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Our Board of Directors". The Transgender District. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Covenant & History". Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church. Retrieved March 24, 2026. Rev. Jaelynn Scott, an ordained Buddhist minister, started as Director of Lifelong Learning in the summer of 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jaelynn Pema-la Scott". Unitarian Universalist Association. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Seattle Reign FC Legend: Jaelynn Scott – Executive Director at Lavender Rights Project". Seattle Reign FC. October 2, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jaelynn Scott Launches Campaign For State Representative In The 37th District". The Seattle Medium. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Proclamation" (PDF). City of Seattle. June 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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