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PRIDE MONTH �.. ,'-°'
JUNE 2025 ,`� ``"
WHEREAS, June is celebrated as Pride Month nationwide to commemorate the Stonewall 4" '
1 .y Uprising, led by trans women of color, who demanded equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ ,
community; and
. WHEREAS, Pride Month in Tigard is meant to raise awareness of the prejudice and
, r ."' discrimination facing trans and queer community members and honor their power and
perseverance in fighting discrimination in all its forms; and "r
1 'z �WHEREAS, everyone is entitled to equal rights freely granted to all people who live in our
country, inclusive of gender identity and sexual orientation; and
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," . WHEREAS, the valuable contributions made by Tigard's LGBTQIA+ community promote
�. .,'t'_� innovation and positive change with lasting effects within our city; and
�i WHEREAS, our city will stand up to discriminatory actions and harmful speech; and
- ', I WHEREAS, in partnership with Tigard-Tualatin School District, the City of Tigard celebrates f
>y Pride with a community festival and parade on June 28. The city acknowledges and affirms
queer love with waived Municipal Court fees for all wedding ceremonies performed during the
, , month of June. The city is committed to creating safe spaces for the community with Pride
;fir, programs at the Tigard Public Library this June;
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�, t, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, I, Mayor Heidi Lueb of the City of Tigard, Oregon do
�,'1-)„,,- hereby proclaim my support for designating June 2025 as 1�4:':
_ PRIDE MONTH ;
in Tigard and encourages all community members to respect and honor our diverse community.
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,,;f ' Dated this 3rd day of June, 2025
' i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of ' .
Tigard to be affixed.
• e, .•,,, Heidi Lueb, Mayor
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