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Mayor’s Office of Lesbian, Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Affairs
Japer proudly serves and advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Woman loving woman, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs, in the Mayor Muriel E. Bowser administration. With a background as a former elected official and accomplished universal affairs professional, Japer leads a dedicated team to serve the nation’s largest LGBTQIA+ community, per capita and over LGBTQIA+ programs and organizations.
Since Japer's appointment, the office has turn into the largest LGBTQIA+ collective affairs agency in the nation–tripling its budget, doubling its staff, and serving over 25, residents annually through the grants program. MOLGBTQA is also the largest local LGBTQIA+ assigned funding organization in the DC region, administering more than $1,, annually.
Before joining the Bowser Administration, Japer co-founded and led the DC LGBTQ+ Budget Coalition, securing over $10,, in investments for the people, including the Trans workforce initiative, LGBTQIA+ low-barrier shelter, and the LGBTQIA+ Group Center. In the personal sector at Statesid
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