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PROCLAMATION
Pride Month: June 2025
The Stonewall Riots from June 28 to July 3,1969, marked the start of the fight for LGBTQIA+
equality in the U.S. In 2025, we celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when
LGBTQIA+ communities stood against police harassment.
Each June, people in Columbia Heights and worldwide honor those who fought for
LGBTQIA+ rights.
Minnesota passed the Human Rights Act in 1993, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual
orientation and gender.
Minnesota legalized same -sex marriage in 2013, and the U.S. Supreme Court upheld this right
in 2015.
The Safe and Supportive Schools Act of 2014 protects students of all sexual orientations and
gender identities.
In 2023, Minnesota banned conversion therapy and established itself as a safe place for
LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Minnesota became a trans refuge state in 2023, ensuring access to gender -affirming health care.
We recognize and affirm that LGBTQIA+ people deserve respect, compassion, and a place to
be their authentic selves and we recommit to being a city 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 2025, to be Pride Month in the City of Columbia Heights,
County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
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4'da Marq ez Simla, May r
June 9, 2025