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PROCLAMATION
Pride Month: June 2024
WHEREAS, The Stonewall Riots from June 28 to July 3,1969, marked the start of the fight for
LGBTQIA+ equality in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when
LGBTQIA+ communities stood against police harassment, and
WHEREAS, Each June, people in Columbia Heights and worldwide honor those who fought
for LGBTQIA+ rights; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota passed the Human Rights Act in 1993, prohibiting discrimination
based on sexual orientation and gender; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota legalized same -sex marriage in 2013 and the U.S. Supreme Court
upheld this right in 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Safe and Supportive Schools Act of 2014 protects students of all sexual
orientations and gender identities; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, Minnesota banned conversion therapy and established itself as a safe
place for LGBTQIA+ individuals; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota became a trans refuge state in 2023, ensuring access to gender -
affirming health care; and
WHEREAS, We recognize and affirm that LGBTQIA+ people deserve respect, compassion,
and a place to be their authentic selves and we recommit to being a state where our
LGBTQIA+ community members are safe and thriving.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amdda Mdrquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia
Heights, do hereby proclaim June 2024, to be Pride Month in the City of Columbia Heights,
County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
ada M' ez Si �u a, Mayor
June 10, 2024