At its June 3 meeting, the St. Louis Park City Council passed a proclamation observing Pride Month. Pride is recognized annually in June to recognize the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+) community and their resilience, contributions and achievements. Pride month provides an opportunity to advance and deepen our commitment to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ employees and community members against discrimination and injustice.

In Pride month, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:

• Learn about the history of LGBTQ+ communities in Minnesota
  • LGBTQ+ History in Minneapolis | Meet Minneapolis
  • Over the Rainbow: Queer and Trans History in Minnesota | MNopedia
  • Glossary of Terms | Human Rights Campaign
• Consider supporting or attending an event or exhibit that highlights Pride and LGBTQ+ communities
  • Hopkins Pride Festival
  • Upcoming events | Twin Cities Pride
• Connect with LGBTQ+ organizations in Minnesota
  • OutFront Minnesota
  • Twin Cities Pride 

Whereas, LGBTQ+ communities are an integral part of the diversity that makes St. Louis Park a great place to experience life; and

Whereas, this month celebrates the diverse stories and resilience of Americans with varying sexual orientations and gender identities such as, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit, Pansexual and others; and

Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has an active LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group committed to creating a safer and more inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees and allies; 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, progress for LGBTQ+ rights has often left out People of Color, transgender, and gender non-conforming people; and

Whereas, Pride month is an opportunity to learn about how the LGBTQ+ community, which is made up of many intersecting identities, continues to experience higher rates of poverty, violence, harassment and discrimination; and

Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park reaffirms our commitment to challenge sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and other negative prejudices. St. Louis Park strives to be a community where our LGBTQ+ community members have a place to be their authentic selves and receive respect, compassion and equality,\

Now therefore, let it be known that the Mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, hereby honor June 2024 as Pride month in our community.