CITY OF
NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Recognizing
the Month of
June
as
Pride
Month
June
2023
WHEREAS
,
the month of June is
recognized as Pride Month in celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and
asexual people, plus all other sexual orientations and
gend
ers, generally referred to as “LGBTQ+”
; and
WHEREAS
,
Pride Month provides an opportunity to
unite in solidarity and common purpose to
recognize, honor and celebrate the diversity,
artistic and cultural contributions,
and
civil rights of our
community
;
and
WHEREAS
, we
also
acknowledge the
continuing
discrimination LGBTQ+ people face
,
particularly
the
current
nationwide dialogue
targeting
the Trans
gender
and Drag
Communities
,
raise awareness
to these issues
, reject discrimination,
and encourage inclusiveness;
and
WHEREAS
,
LGBTQ+
members
are
our
neighbors, family members, friends, employees,
faith
-
community members
,
and community leaders
,
and
they
play important roles in
help
ing
to shape
many aspects of life in
Napa; and
WHEREAS
,
each of us were born into the world the way we are and
everyone should be able to
live without
fear of prejudice, discrimination, violence, and hatred based on our race,
gender identity or sexual orientation
; and
WHEREAS
,
the City of Napa is committed to
fostering a health
y
, diverse and inclusive community
where
we
support
our neighbors
, celebrat
e
our
differences,
and
affirm our active
participation in providing
a safer, more welcoming
community for all to thrive.
NOW THEREFORE
,
BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Scott Sedgley,
Mayor of the City of Napa,
along
with the City Council, do
hereby
recognize
June
2023
as
“
Pride
Month
”
in the City of Napa and
call upon all residents to celebrate
LGBTQ
+ people,
to
recognize the
ir
hard
-
fought
gains
for equal
and fair treatment
, and honor the many ways in which they
contribute to the culture
and social fabric
of
our local Napa Community.
Dated:
June
6 ,
2023
SCOTT SEDGLEY
,
MAYOR
CITY
OF
NAPA
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