For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Rachelle Martin of AFSCME.
Rachelle Martin is a member of the Washington Federation of State Employees (AFSCME) employed by the Washington State Department of Health. She is also the president of the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council and CascadiaNow!, where she works toward a liberated society based on helping people embrace their full selves in support of each other.