BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Proclamation
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022, AS
LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS, our nation was founded on the principle of equal rights for all people, but the fulfillment of this promise has been long in coming for many Americans. Some of the most inspiring moments in our history have arisen from the various civil rights movements that have brought one group after another from the margins to the mainstream of American society; and
WHEREAS, in the movement toward equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people, a historic turning point occurred on June 28, 1969, in New York City, with the onset of the Stonewall Riots. During these riots, LGBTQ+ citizens rose up and resisted police harassment that arose out of discriminatory criminal laws that have since been declared unconstitutional. In the four decades since, civil rights for LGBTQ+ people have grown substantially, and LGBTQ+ pride celebrations have taken place around the country every June to commemorate the beginning of the Stonewall Riots; and
WHEREAS, California has been a leader in advancing the civil rights of its LGBTQ+ citizens. And while further progress is needed, it is important to recognize and celebrate the substantial gains that have been achieved; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ residents in Lake County represent our families, our friends, our neighbors, our teachers, our employees and our community leaders. Across all religions, races, and communities there are LGBTQ+ people helping our nation to become a more perfect union in reaching our ideals proclaimed in our Declaration of Independence that all “people” are created equal and therefore deserve to be embraced and treated as equals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby proclaim June 2022 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Lake County and calls upon its residents to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists and celebrate the diversity of our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2022.
ATTEST: SUSAN PARKER County of Lake
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors