The Lavender Caucus is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) Caucus of the Service Employees International Union whose purpose is to facilitate open and respectful communication between the LGBTQ community and the labor movement by:

• increasing the visibility of LGBTQ rank-and-file activists, officers and staff members in their unions and workplaces, and in work actions;
• creating a visible SEIU presence within the LGBTQ community;
• educating SEIU members, staff and leadership about LGBTQ issues;
• educating the LGBTQ community about labor issues and supporting workers' rights within that community;
• networking with other labor and community groups to build a strong, visible coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally activists;
• organizing against all discrimination, specifically including discrimination based on sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or perceived orientation and/or marital status; and
• promoting and facilitating LGBTQ active participation and leadership through union democracy and rank-and-file development.