COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna Schwartz, Chief Deputy City Clerk
DATE: June 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Proclamation – “Pride Month” – June 2025
The City Council will pr esent a Proclamation recognizing the month of June 202 5, as “Pride Month” in the City of Santa Maria and encouraging all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.
BACKGROUND:
In the movement toward equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more (LGBTQ+) persons, a historic turning point occurred on June 28, 1969, in New York City, with the onset of the Stonewall Riots. LGBTQ+ citizens rose and fought against the discriminatory criminal laws th at have since been declared unconstitutional. Pride celebrations have taken place around the country every June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, and 2025 marks the 56th Anniversary celebration of this pivotal moment in time.
This Proclamation is being brought forward as the City of Santa Maria has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more community, and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people.
Proclamation Requested by: House of Pride and Equality.
Attachment(s): Proclamation