Proclamation
Whereas, the City of Alameda stands united with our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer family, friends, and neighbors as they declare pride in who they are and who they love; and
Whereas, we also stand against intolerance, discrimination, and injustice as we fight to protect the health and safety of all Americans and condemn dangerous State laws and bills that target the LGBTQ+ community and have left families in fear and pain; and
Whereas, the LGBTQ+ community faces dispropor tionate levels of poverty, homelessness, and unemployment, has suffered from worse health outcomes from COVID -19, and lives with a greater risk of mental health crisis; and
Whereas, in a survey conducted from September to December 2021, the Trevor Project found that nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, 1 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide, and nearly 2 in 5 said they lived in a community that was not accepting of LGBTQ people; and
Whereas, in Alameda, the words “Everyone Belongs Here” are realized through efforts that support LGBTQ+ rights, demand equal protection under the law, reduce bullying and harassment, and teach dignity and respect for everyone; and
Whereas, the City of Alame da promotes inclusivity, understands that LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, and celebrates the generations of LGBTQ+ people who continue to fight for justice, inclusion, and equality.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that I, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft , Mayor of the City of Alameda , do hereby proclaim the month of June 2022 as
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
in the City of Alameda, and encourage all Alamedans to celebrate the LGBTQ + community and accept each other for who we are.
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor