LBGTQ+ Outreach

"Christian is a bilingual (Spanish), immigrant and DACA recipient who works with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) and allied communities. His responsibility is to promote cooperation and collaboration between citizens, community-based organizations, city leadership, and the Austin Police Department. Furthermore, strive to enhance Austin's livability by implementing public safety projects and supporting a variety of diversity and equity initiatives. Christian also leads the APD Safe Place Initiative - a free and voluntary partnership with the business, faith, and non-profit community that serves a critical role in assisting victims of bias-motivated incidents and hate crimes. He currently serves in the City of Austin COVID-19 Faith-Based Task Force as the LGBTQIA+ Liaison of LGBTQ+ affirming places of worship and in the Travis County/Austin Hate Crimes Task Force as the LGBTQIA+ representative of the Austin Police Department.
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Christian Mendoza
Pronouns: he/him/his
Austin Police Department Community Liaison
LBGTQ+ Liaison
APD Safe Place Initiative Coordinator
City of Austin COVID-19 Faith-Based Task Force
                                    christian.mendoza@austintexas.gov
                                    512-974-4734