ER
CITY
101
Proclamation
of the City of Foster City, California
Recognizing June 2026 as "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month"
WHEREAS, the City Council of Foster City recognizes and proclaims the month of June 2026 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) "Pride Month;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Foster City joins the County of San Mateo to observe Pride Month 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 Progress 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; and LGBTQIA+ individuals have had immeasurable impact on the culture, civic, and economic successes of our country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foster City 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 City of Foster City calls upon the people of this municipality 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 San Mateo 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, I, ART KIESEL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do proclaim June 2026 as Pride Month in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and in recognition of all LGBTQIA+ residents whose influential and lasting contributions to our neighborhoods make Foster City a vibrant community in which to live, work, and visit.
CIty IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the official seal of the City of
Foster City to be affixed this 1st day of June, two
thousand and twenty-six, A.D.
ART KIESEL, MAYOR