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PROCLAMATION
Columbia Heights Pride Day: September 21, 2024
The LGBTQIA+ community in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and around the world
has made significant contributions to our cultural and societal fabric, enriching our lives
with diversity, resilience, and creativity. Despite facing historical and ongoing
challenges such as prejudice, hatred, and misinformation, the LGBTQIA+ community
stands strong and perseveres. As a city, it is our responsibility to ensure the protection
and support of all community members, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender
identity.
Columbia Heights is committed to fostering inclusivity by updating ordinances to
include gender -neutral pronouns and incorporating gender -neutral facilities, such as
bathrooms, in our new city hall. We recognize the importance of celebrating and
supporting our LGBTQIA+ friends, family members, and neighbors, affirming their
rightful place in our community.
HeightsNEXT will host a Pride Festival at Kordiak Park on Saturday, September 21,
2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and we hope everyone can stop by to support the
event and show the community that they belong here.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights does hereby
proclaim Saturday, September 21, 2024, as "Pride Day in Columbia Heights," County of
Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
On this day, we encourage all residents to join in celebrating our LGBTQIA+
community and demonstrating our commitment to equality, acceptance, and unity.
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September 9, 2024