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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-70
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 2, 2015
To recognize and honor the Capital Pride Alliance for its commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, and questioning community in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas, and to declare June 2015 as “LGBTQ Pride Month” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia is home to the highest percentage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, and questioning (“LGBTQ”) individuals of any state in the Union;
WHEREAS, the LGBTQ community contributes significantly to the cultural, economic, and societal well-being of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, the modern LGBTQ movement began at the Stonewall Inn with a riot in response to police brutality and systemic oppression;
WHEREAS, we commemorate the Stonewall Riot every year with LGBTQ pride celebrations in the District of Columbia and throughout the nation;
WHEREAS, Capital Pride is the producer of the Capital Pride Festival, the annual celebration of the District of Columbia and the National Capital Area LGBTQ community and partners;
WHEREAS, each June, Capital Pride presents nearly 2 weeks of events to celebrate the diversity of District of Columbia and National Capital Area LGBTQ community, including the Capital Pride Parade, Festival, and Concert;
WHEREAS, Capital Pride produces a wide range of educational, entertainment, and community events to celebrate the community throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, Capital Pride serves to celebrate, motivate, and support diverse communities in order to grow and protect the LGBTQ legacy for future generations.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the hard work of the Capital Pride Alliance and the contributions of annual Pride celebrations to the District of Columbia, and declares June 2015 as “LGBTQ Pride Month” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Capital Pride Alliance Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
