Gay Pride Month Resolution

WHEREAS, Our great state protects its residents from discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, including gender identity, or sexual orientation; and

WHEREAS, While our great state and nation have come a long way in our journey toward dignity, understanding, and mutual respect for all, we still have a long way to go in eradicating the prejudice and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face; and

WHEREAS, Each year in June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion that gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement and all those committed to justice and equality celebrate during the month of June the notable achievements and outstanding service that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our great state and nation.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Central Committee of the Santa Clara County Democratic Party proclaims June 2005, as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, and encourages all people of Santa Clara County to work to advance the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Approved by SCCDCC, June 2, 2005