City Of Yakima LGBTQ+ Pride Proclamations
“During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, as Americans wave their flags of pride high and march boldly forward in parades and demonstrations, let us celebrate how far we have come and reaffirm our steadfast belief in the equal dignity of all Americans.”
President Barack Obama
2021 LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of June was designated Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred in June of 1969 and are generally recognized as the catalyst of the LGBT Rights Movement; and
WHEREAS, “every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability; and
WHEREAS, the long and ongoing struggle of transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minorities for basic civil and human rights continues to provide inspiration to all; and
WHEREAS, Yakima celebrates the history and diversity of our City’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary community and promotes a society in which all residents can live free from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate this harmony in which we coexist,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2021 as
“LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH”
in the City of Yakima and encourage everyone to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, respect the rights of all people, and to celebrate the great diversity of our city.
Dated this 18th day of May, 2021
Patricia Byers, Mayor
2020 LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of June was designated Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred in June of 1969 and are generally recognized as the catalyst of the LGBT Rights Movement; and
WHEREAS, “every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability; and
WHEREAS, the long and ongoing struggle of transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minorities for basic civil and human rights continues to provide inspiration to all; and
WHEREAS, Yakima celebrates the history and diversity of our City’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, community and promotes a society in which all residents can live free from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate this harmony in which we coexist,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2020 as
“LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH”
in the City of Yakima and encourage everyone to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, respect the rights of all people, and to celebrate the great diversity of our city.
Dated this 19th day of May, 2020
Patricia Byers, Mayor
2019 LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of June was designated Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred in June of 1969 and are generally recognized as the catalyst of the LGBT Rights Movement; and
WHEREAS, “every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability; and
WHEREAS, the long and ongoing struggle of transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minorities for basic civil and human rights continues to provide inspiration to all; and
WHEREAS, Yakima celebrates the history and diversity of our City’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, community and promotes a society in which all residents can live free from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate this harmony in which we coexist,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2019 as
“LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH”
in the City of Yakima and encourage everyone to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, respect the rights of all people, and to celebrate the great diversity of our city.
Dated this 21st day of May, 2019
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
2018 LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of June was designated Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred in June of 1969 and are generally recognized as the catalyst of the LGBT Rights Movement; and
WHEREAS, “every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability; and
WHEREAS, the long and ongoing struggle of transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minorities for basic civil and human rights continues to provide inspiration to all; and
WHEREAS, Yakima celebrates the history and diversity of our City’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, community and promotes a society in which all residents can live free from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate this harmony in which we coexist,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2018 as
“LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH”
in the City of Yakima and encourage everyone to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, respect the rights of all people, and to celebrate the great diversity of our city.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2018
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
2017 LGBTQ PRIDE WEEK
CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ) Pride Month; and
WHEREAS, “PRIDE” celebrations are held all across the country in recognition of the Stonewall Riots, the birth of the modern gay liberation movement; and
WHEREAS, every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability; and
WHEREAS, Yakima celebrates the history and diversity of our city’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirited and Transsexual community and promotes a society in which all residents can live free from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Pride Week is an opportunity to celebrate the harmony in which we co-exist,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of June 11-17, 2017 as
“LGBTQ PRIDE WEEK”
in the City of Yakima and encourage everyone to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, respect the rights of all people, and to celebrate the great diversity of our city.
Dated this 6th day of June, 2017
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
