PROCLAMATION of
THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, QUESTIONING,
INTERSEX & TWO SPIRIT PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto strives to promote the principles of equality and justice for all people, recognizing that the diversity of our communities is one of our greatest strengths; and WHEREAS, in June 2014, San Mateo County established California's first dedicated LGBTO Commission to pursue the development of policies and programs to support the LGBTO+ community and ensure access to services that are welcoming, respectful, and responsive; and
WHEREAS, the community is asked to participate in the 9th Annual San Mateo County Pride Celebration, which will be held virtually from June 6-12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Pride Initiative of San Mateo County Health's Office of Diversity and Equity has advocated for a welcoming environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Two Spirit (LGBTQOI2S) people who live and work in the City of East Palo Alto and San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, June of each year marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, which gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement; and
WHEREAS, the Progress Pride Flag, which highlights transgender and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) people within the LGBTQ+ community, is a symbol of support for the LGBTO+ community and its diversity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto hereby designates June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTOQI2S) Pride Month.
Dated: June 7, 2022
EAST PARO
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
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