The St. Louis Park City Council passed a proclamation at its June 2 meeting observing June 2025 as Pride Month. Pride Month is recognized annually in June and is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+) community and their history, contributions and achievements. Pride month provides an opportunity to advance and deepen a commitment to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ co-workers 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 our state
- Consider supporting or attending an event or exhibit that highlights Pride and LGBTQ+ communities
- Connect with LGBTQ+ organizations in Minnesota
Proclamation
The Pride Month proclamation reads:
Whereas, LGBTQ+ communities have always existed and will continue to exist as 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, discrimination has no home in St. Louis Park and our city proudly stands for human rights regardless of gender identity or sexuality; and
Whereas, LGBTQ+ community members from all walks of life - small business owners, community leaders, educators, medical professionals, first responders, political leaders and advocates - have helped create a more just and inclusive community for all; and
Whereas, Pride Month is an opportunity to learn about how the LGBTQ+ community, which comprises many intersecting identities, continues to experience higher rates of poverty, violence, harassment and discrimination; and
Whereas, Pride is celebrated in many ways by those who are fully out as LGBTQ; those who are still in the process of coming out due to fear, lack of support or other realities; by the people who love and support them. Your pride belongs in St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park reaffirms our commitment to challenge sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and other negative prejudice even in the face of current federal efforts to ban or erase the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, 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 2025 as Pride month in our community.
