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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025
<br /> AS PRIDE MONTH
<br /> WHEREAS , LGBTQ ( Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , Transgender , and Queer) Pride Month is
<br /> celebrated nationally each year in the month of June , this month being chosen to
<br /> commemorate the riots that took place at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan on the morning
<br /> of June 28 , 1969 , often viewed as the birth of the modern LGBTQ rights movement ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , Pride Month honors the legacy of LGBTQ trailblazers who paved the way for
<br /> greater acceptance , visibility , and equality — from the courageous acts at the Stonewall
<br /> Inn in 1969 to the ongoing advocacy that has led to transformative social and legal
<br /> progress across the nation ; and June serves as a time to reflect on these milestones ,
<br /> celebrate the rich diversity of the LGBTQ community , and recommit to building a future
<br /> rooted in equity , inclusion , and justice for all ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , Orange County has a history of advancing the rights of its LGBTQ residents ,
<br /> including Carrboro becoming the first town in the state to enact a domestic registry for
<br /> same sex partners , extending eligibility for employment benefits to same-sex partners of
<br /> County employees in September 2004 , and the election a gay and lesbian elected officials
<br /> within the County ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , additionally , in January of 2021 , Orange County was among the first local
<br /> governments in the state ( along with Hillsborough , Carrboro , and Chapel Hill ) to pass a
<br /> local nondiscrimination law extending protections in public accommodation and
<br /> employment for persons based on their sexual orientation , and gender identity or
<br /> expression ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of love , authenticity , and community ,
<br /> honoring the strength and resilience of LGBTQ individuals who continue to shape culture ,
<br /> drive progress , and inspire future generations ; and Pride events across the country and
<br /> in Orange County — such as the Chapel Hill Pride Promenade on June 7t" — provide
<br /> opportunities for education , artistic expression , joyful visibility , unity , and foster
<br /> environments where people of all identities can be seen , supported , and celebrated ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , Orange County is committed to standing with and supporting the LGBTQ
<br /> community , and to working to ensure that all of people , regardless of their sexual
<br /> orientation or gender identity or expression , are treated with respect and dignity ;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby
<br /> proclaim the month of June 2025 as PRIDE MONTH in Orange County .
<br /> This the 3rd day of June 2025 � � ?, * (ff",,�
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