The 23 members of the new Philadelphia Mayoral Commission on LGBT Affairs, announced Tuesday, will have input on city policies to support the lives of LGBT people in the city and support the Office of LGBT Affairs in its work.

“Philadelphia values and promotes diversity and the contributions of our LGBT community,” said Mayor Jim Kenney in a statement. “I appreciate the commitment of these stellar individuals to serve on the LGBT Commission, and I believe the city will benefit from their rich and varied perspectives.”

The members, chosen after a rigorous application and review process led by the city's Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Office of LGBT Affairs and the Mayor’s Office, reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, the statement said. That diversity includes transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer communities, as well as ethnicity, religion, race, gender, disability, profession, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, geography, housing status and age.