The St. Louis Park City Council has proclaimed June as Pride month in St. Louis Park. View the entire proclamation below.
In Pride month, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:
- Learn about the history of LGBTQ+ communities in our state.
- Consider supporting or attending an event or exhibit that highlights Pride and LGBTQ+ communities.
- Connect with LGBTQ+ organizations in Minnesota.
Proclamation
The proclamation reads:
Whereas LGBTQ+ communities are an integral part of the diversity that makes St. Louis Park a great place to experience life; and
Whereas the City of St. Louis Park has an active LGBTQ+ employee resource group that works towards creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ employees; and
Whereas this month celebrates the stories and resilience of Americans with varying sexual orientations and gender identities such as, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer; and
Whereas the LGBTQ+ identity is diverse and expansive, continuing to progress and change with time; and
Whereas LGBTQ+ community members from all walks of life - small business owners, community leaders, and advocates have helped create a more just and inclusive community for all; and
Whereas this community is made up of many intersecting identities, including our neighbors from different backgrounds, experiences, and careers; and
Whereas Pride month is an opportunity to acknowledge how the LGBTQ+ community continues to face persecution and discrimination and challenge sexism and homophobia and other negative stereotypes; and
Whereas Pride month is an opportunity to understand the LGBTQ+ experience and celebrate the contributions of this community in human rights, advocacy, and culture; and
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, hereby honor June 2023 as Pride month in our community.
