HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-17 Pride MonthProclamation
LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual
(LGBTQIA+) Pride Month is celebrated nationwide each June; and WHEREAS, this month commemorates the Stonewall Uprising at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan, New York
that began on June 28, 1969, which is often viewed as the catalyst for the modern LGBTQIA+ Rights Movement;
and WHEREAS, it is fitting that several major United States Supreme Court decisions impacting LGBTQIA+
rights in a positive way have been announced in June, including Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), which
de-criminalized same sex sexual conduct; U.S. v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 744 (2013), which struck down the federal
Defense of Marriage Act; Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015), which affirmed the right of same-sex
couples to marry; and Pavan v. Smith, 582 U.S. ___ (2017) , which held that both mothers of a child had the legal
right to be listed on their child’s birth certificate; and WHEREAS, despite this extraordinary progress, the LGBTQIA+ community continues to face systematic
discrimination through legislation and practices targeting LGBTQIA+ families, children, athletes, and students;
and WHEREAS, Palo Alto has a diverse LGBTQIA+ community and many allies, and the City of Palo Alto is
committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people in the LBGTQIA+ community; and WHEREAS, the City will continue to push back against hate and intolerance to ensure all feel safe and
welcome. We continuously assess ways to enhance services and resources to our LGBTQIA+ community. In
acknowledgement of the importance of education in ending discrimination and sustaining an environment of
belonging, the City offers training opportunities for staff to supplement their knowledge about gender, gender
identity, and gender expression. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ed Lauing, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire City Council do
hereby proclaim the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and
Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month and encourage all citizens to join in celebrating our diversity, promoting
inclusion and equal protection under the law, and eliminating discriminatory policies.
Presented: June 16th, 2025
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Ed Lauing
Mayor