SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM #8
TOWN OF FAIRFAX PROCLAMATION
DECLARING JUNE 2024 TO BE
PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Fairfax recognizes and proclaims the month of June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus (LGBTQIA+) “Pride Month” throughout the Town of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fairfax joins the County of Marin to observe Pride Month with a Pride flag raising ceremony to honor the history of the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement and to support the rights of all citizens to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and WHEREAS, the rainbow flag is widely recognized as a symbol of pride, inclusion, and support for social movements that advocate for LGBTQIA+ people in society; and WHEREAS, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. LGBTQIA+ individuals have had an immeasurable impact on the cultural, civic, and economic successes of our country; and WHEREAS, the Town of Fairfax is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equality for LGBTQIA+ people in our diverse community; and
WHEREAS, while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQIA+ equality, it is essential to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice; and WHEREAS, this nation was founded on the principle that every individual has infinite dignity and worth, and the Town Council of Fairfax calls upon the people of this town to embrace this principle and work to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists; and
WHEREAS, celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for Marin County’s LGBTQIA+ community and is an opportunity to take action and engage in dialogue to strengthen alliances, build acceptance, and advance equal rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of Fairfax hereby proclaims the month of June 2024 as Pride Month in support of the LGBTQIA+ community whose influential and lasting contributions to our neighborhoods make the Town of Fairfax a vibrant community in which to live, work, and visit.
Signed and dated this 29th day of May 2024,
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Barbara Coler, Mayor of Fairfax