PROC. 2021-16 - LGBTQ+ Pride Month J31rodam ation 2021 -16
ToWn of Tropbp Club,Texas
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL
PROCLAIMING JUNE, 2021 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER+ PRIDE MONTH IN THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a
liberation movement—a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to
our Nation's promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Pride Month is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to
rejoice in the triumphs for equality and celebrate self-worth and dignity; and
WHEREAS, this Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions
of LGBTQ+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to
standing in solidarity against discrimination and injustice; and
WHEREAS, the LGBTQ+ community in America has achieved
remarkable progress in striking down regressive laws, broadening the definition
of hate crimes to include crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender
identity and taking steps to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in
employment, health care, housing, lending, and education; and
WHEREAS, ending violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+
community demands continued diligence to defend the rights of all LGBTQ+
individuals and to ensure civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ families across
our country; and
WHEREAS, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people,
and dedicate ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable among us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alicia L. Fleury, Mayor of the Town of Trophy
Club and on behalf of the Town Council hereby proclaim the month of June
2021 as:
"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Pride Month"
in the Town of Trop y Club, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED b he Trophy
Cl b wn Coun . this " day of June, 2021.
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L ici ek, TRM /CMC/MMC CFicia L. Fleury, ayorTown Secretary/RMO of Trophy Club,Texas