The Queen City Development Corporation (QCDC), founded in 1996 by local activist David Schraer, was the result of discussions between Washington State LGBT leaders and experts in community and economic development about building institutional capacity and addressing gaps in services available to Washington's LGBT community. Later called Queen City Community Development (QCCD), the non-profit’s original initiatives included affordable LGBT senior housing and a community center.

The Seattle LGBT Community Center, a program of Queen City Community Development, opened in May 2002 at 1115 E. Pike Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Center housed various programs, projects and services for the LGBTQ and allied communities, and reached many more through its events, activities, and advocacy. The Center closed in 2008 due to financial difficulties.

This brochure announcing the grand opening of the Seattle LGBT Community Center lists the Center’s goals, services and programming; its various facilities, including conference rooms, an art gallery, and affordable office space for members; upcoming events; and future plans.

Caption information source: “Executive Director Thomas to leave Seattle LGBT Center, “Seattle Gay News, retrieved at http://sgn.org/sgnnews35_30/page2.cfm
Caption information source: Seattle Gay Community Center is in the Works by Phuong Le, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 6, 2000,
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Caption information source: "Seattle Homos Support the LGBT Community Center" by Shannon Thomas. The Stranger, June 23, 2005. Retrieved at https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/seattle-homos/Content?oid=21939