A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAIMING JUNE 2024, AS
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER+ (LGBTQ+)
PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino recognizes and proclaims the month of June 2024 as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month"; and,
WHEREAS, in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and the subsequent first Pride march in New York City in June 1970, each June, Americans come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ people; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino has a diverse LGBTQ+ community and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino observes June as a time to celebrate our dynamic LGBTQ+ community, raise awareness of quality services, and foster a dialogue to promote healthy, safe, and prosperous school climates and communities for all; and,
WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ people make vital contributions to and enhance the social and economic fabric of San Bernardino in the fields of education, law, health, business, science, research, economic development, architecture, fashion, sports, government, music, film, technology, literature, civil rights, politics, and more; and,
WHEREAS, because of the acts of courage of the millions who came out and spoke out to demand justice, and of those who quietly toiled and pushed for progress, our country has made great strides in recognizing what these brave individuals long knew to be true in their hearts - that no person should be judged by anything but the content of their character.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino recognize June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month” in the City of San Bernardino to inspire equity, create alliances, celebrate diversity, and establish safe environments in our schools and communities throughout the City.
Presented on the 5TH day of June 2024