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Pride Month
WHEREAS, The City of Bothell recognizes the month of June 2023 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, the LGBTQIA+ community continues to be a target of violence, harassment, and
discrimination and yet continue to thrive through the efforts of the community itself and through
the support of LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces, agencies, and individual allies; 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, celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for
the LGBTQIA+ community, and is an opportunity to act 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 2023 as “Pride Month” in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Progress Pride flag was raised on May 31st 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 6th day of June, 2023.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Jun 6, 2023 18:57 PDT)
Mason Thompson