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}R0 09DdC:6; L/ bi <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 <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 adopt 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 6t" — 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 2026 as PRIDE MONTH in Orange County . <br /> This the 2nd day of June 2026 . <br /> 6.oso <br /> an Hamilton , Chair <br /> iz 52 Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 4 <br />