Title
Proclamation Declaring October 2019 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer History Month. (City Manager 2110)
Body
Proclamation
Whereas, since 1994, the month of October has been dedicated to the celebration of the important role Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning individuals have played in creating social, legal, and political history around the world; and
Whereas, two historically significant days also occurred in October. The first March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979 and National Coming Out Day; and
Whereas, LGBTQ History Month sends an important message to the nation’s educators, community leaders, and youth about the vital importance of recognizing and exploring the role of LGBTQ people in American history; and
Whereas, in Alameda, LGBTQ History Month is a call to action for residents to work together to fight prejudice, bigotry, intolerance, hate and discrimination, to know and understand LGBTQ history, and support all individuals and families in the pursuit of equality and respect; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that I, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mayor of the City of Alameda, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning History Month in the City of Alameda and call on all residents to join me in recognizing the lasting and continuing contributions of the LGBTQ community to our community and our country.
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor