CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Councilmember Esmeralda Soria
__________________________________________ _ ESMERALDA SORIA, Councilmember, District 1 r
__________________________________________ ____________________________________________ JERRY DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President, District 7
___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President, District 4 MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember, District 2
___________________________________________ __________________________________________ MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember, District 3 LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember, District 5
Is hereby presented in honor of:
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fresno recognizes and proclaims the month of June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) “Pride Month” throughout the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, Fresno joins Community Link’s Fresno Rainbow Pride as we observe Fresno’s 32nd Pride Month with a Progressive Pride flag raising ceremony to honor the history of the LG BTQ+ movement and support the rights of all citizens to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the Progressive Pride flag is widely recognized as an inclusive symbol of pride and support for marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color and the Transgender community, reaffirming that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. LGBTQ+ individuals have made significant contributions to the cultural, civic, and economic successes of our city, state, and country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is committed to supporting visibility, dignity and equality for LGBTQ+ people. While society at-large increasingly supports LGBTQ+ equality, it is essential to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital in order to end discrimination and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, celebrating Pride Month annually fosters awareness and reaffirms support and advocacy for Fresno’s LGBTQ+ 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 City of Fresno City Council hereby proclaims the month of June 2022 as “Pride Month” in the City of Fresno.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Progressive Pride Flag will be raised at Fresno City Hall on June 10th in memory of the late Jeffery Robinson and in recognition of all LGBTQ+ residents who make Fresno a vibrant city in which to live, work, and visit.
“LGBTQ+ Pride Month”
in the City of Fresno
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 9
th
day of June 2022.