HomeMy Public PortalAbout06072022 Pride Month 2022Pride Month
WHEREAS, The City of Bothell recognizes the month of June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) “Pride Month” and observes Pride Month
with a Progress Pride flag raising ceremony to honor the history of the LGBTQIA+ liberation
movement and to support every person’s right to experience equality and freedom from
discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the Progress Pride flag is widely recognized as a symbol of pride, inclusion, and support
for social movements that advocate for LGBTQIA+ people in society, and the City of Bothell is
committed to supporting visibility, dignity and equality for LGBTQIA+ people in our diverse
community and their immeasurable impact on cultural, civic and economic successes; and
WHEREAS, while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQIA+ equality, it is essential to
acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital to end discrimination and
prejudice; and
WHEREAS, all humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights and this nation was founded
on the principle that every individual has infinite worth; the Bothell City Council calls upon all to
embrace this principle and work to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists; and
WHEREAS, celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for
the LGBTQIA+ community, and is an opportunity to take action and engage in dialogue to
strengthen alliances, build acceptance, and advance equal rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of the City of Bothell, do herby proclaim the month
of June 2022 as Pride Month in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Progress Pride flag was raised on June 1st at City Hall to recognize all
LGBTQIA+ residents whose influential and lasting contributions to our neighborhoods make the
City of Bothell a vibrant community in which to live, work and visit.
Signed this 7th day of June, 2022.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Jun 7, 2022 16:16 PDT)
Mason Thompson