Woke Seattle lawmaker calls for celebration of LGBTQIA+AAPI community... but is quickly condemned for LEAVING OUT two letters

By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:54, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 18:54, 20 May 2026 A Seattle lawmaker called on the city to celebrate the LGBTQIA+AAPI community, but an online user swiftly blasted her for leaving out two letters.  The extension of the acronym was mentioned by Seattle City Councilmember Dionne Foster during a meeting on Monday, and appeared to acknowledge Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  After discussing her general Pride Month proclamation for with her colleagues, Foster moved onto a second regarding 'Pride Asia day.'  'So, Pride Asia is a powerful reminder about intersectional identity, and gives us an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander communities who are creating their own spaces to be seen and protected.  'Pride Asia gives us the opportunity to ensure that LGBTQIA+AAPI residents are celebrated,' Foster, a 'Queer woman of color', stated.  A clip of her reciting the abbreviation was then posted on Reddit, where a user called Foster out for not including the letters 'NH,' which stand for Native Hawaiians.  'Note: she forgot NH (Native Hawaiians),' the poster said.  Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is alternatively known as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Seattle city councilmember Dionne Foster introduced a new proclamation to her colleagues on Monday during a city council meeting that, in which she mentioned the acronym LGBTQIA+AAPI A Reddit user then posted a clip of her saying the abbreviation, and called her out for not including the letters 'NH,' which stand for Native Hawaiians. It is unclear if the poster was being serious or sarcastic It is unclear if they were being serious or sarcastic in their comment, but it drew attention from others who were left puzzled by the acronym.  'Identity gymnastics is so tiring. May is already AAPI heritage month. June is already Pride month. So anyone who identifies with or as LGBTQAIAAPI can already choose to celebrate and be recognized in May, June or both months,' one person posted in the thread.   'Celebrating what? How do you even read that,' wrote another.  Someone else chimed in: 'I post LGBT. That's good enough. More than that is silliness in my opinion.'  'Yeah, I just do LGBTQ+, cause I feel like the Q and the + represent everyone else not explicitly mentioned,' a person shared.  Foster, who had both of her proclamations approved by city councilmembers, reminded her colleagues how Seattle is proud to be 'a welcoming city' and place 'where all of our queer residents can feel safe, and warm, and welcome.'  She joined the Seattle City Council since January 2026 after defeating incumbent Council President Sara Nelson in November's general election.  According to her government profile, she has 'spent the last 15 years improving access and outcomes for vulnerable Seattleites.'  In a July 2025 article published by Seattle Gay News, Foster was referred to as 'a Queer woman of color' who 'understands the variety of complex issues that face the Queer community in Seattle.'  The former non-profit leader promised to focus on housing issues in the liberal city.  Over the years, Seattle has struggled with high crime rates and open-air drug use, all while being one of the most expensive cities to live in the US.  After being sworn in at the start of the new year, Foster pledged to help solve issues that every day residents are facing.  'Our neighbors want to be able to raise their families here and have access to good schools and safe neighborhoods,' Foster said, according to The Urbanist.  'Our neighbors want the buses to come on time. Our neighbors want us to build the damn trains. Our neighbors want to feel safe crossing the street. Our neighbors want safe places to sleep at night. They want more housing and more places around the city, and they want thriving third places to spend their day, whether that be a park, a library, or a neighborhood business, and they all want to be able to afford to stay in the city that we all love so much.'  Her pledged commitments come as the city's new mayor, Katie Wilson, has pushed for affordable housing for residents.  In a July 2025 article published by Seattle Gay News , called Foster 'A Queer woman of color' who 'understands the variety of complex issues that face the Queer community in Seattle' Foster's pledged commitments come as the city's new mayor, Katie Wilson (pictured), has pushed for affordable housing for residents In doing so, she has vocalized possibly imposing a 9.9 percent 'millionaire's tax' on the wealthy in the city. Foster appears to agree with the mayor's stance, telling the outlet:  'Listening to Mayor Wilson talk about, not only do people deserve bread, but they deserve roses, and rest, and space to live their lives.  'There’s a lot that we agree on, right? I think we agree on the need for new revenue. I think we agree on focusing the agenda on housing.  'I’m so excited to collaborate with the new mayor on expanding the shelter capacity.'  The Daily Mail contacted Foster's office for comment.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? 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