Seattle LGBTQ Commission asks Mayor Ed Murray to resign

SEATTLE -- The Seattle LGBTQ Commission on Monday called for the resignation of Mayor Ed Murray amid allegations of child sex abuse which he has repeatedly denied.

Murray, facing new calls to step down, declared last week that “I am not going to resign” and that he plans to serve out the months remaining in his term.

The LGBTQ commission is an advisory body that is appointed by the mayor's office and city council to advise the city on decisions and issues that impact the LGBTQ community.

Here's a portion of the statement from the commission (read the full letter here):

Just minutes after the commission's announcement, four former Seattle mayors said they believe the mayor should finish his term (read the full letter here):

The former mayors who signed the letter include Charley Royer, Norm Rice, Greg Nickels and Wes Uhlman.

Lorena Gonzalez, who last week suggested Murray should consider stepping down, moved away from that plan on Monday:

This is a developing story and will be updated.