III.3. Proclamation for Pride Month; Imihy Bean
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, Management Analyst
Date: June 7, 2022
Subject: Proclamation for Pride Month
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Background
Pride month is an affirmation of equality, dignity, and visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) people. June has been chosen to
celebrate Pride each year in recognition of the 1969 Stonewall Riots where the New
York City queer community stood up against discrimination. This event was the catalyst
for increased visibility and activism of the LGBTQIA movement.
Today, Pride month marks an important celebration of the LG BTQIA community
members who call Hopkins home and of our LGBTQIA staff in the City of Hopkins who
ensure our mission of making people feel safe and respected, and diversity is
celebrated, shows up through their work.
Finally, Pride month recognizes that while the country has made great strides in
accepting LGBTQIA people, there is continued need for education and awareness to
fully end discrimination and prejudice.
Next Steps
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing June as Pride
Month.
Administration
A Proclamation Commemorating Pride Month
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins recognizes and proclaims the month of June 2022 as
Pride Month as a celebration of community members who identify as lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LBGTQIA) and celebrates all sexual
and gender identities; and
WHEREAS, in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riots which became a catalyst for the
LGBTQIA movement, June is celebrated as Pride month around the country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins believes in creating a spirit of community where all people
feel safe and respected, and diversity is celebrated and LGBTQIA people have made,
and continue to make, great and lasting contributions to the City of Hopkins and to the
greater community; and
WHEREAS, while we as a society at large are slowly embracing new definitions of
sexuality and gender we must also acknowledge that the need for education and
awareness remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice; and
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NOW THEREFORE, I, Patrick Hanlon, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, along with my fellow Council Members, recognize, adopt and proclaim this
Proclamation to urge all to observe this month and honor the contributions of LGBTQIA
residents throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota to be affixed this 7th day of
June in the year 2022.
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor