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FrocäzmatIon
WHEREAS the County of Hawaii cherishes the value and dignity of each person
and appreciates the importance of equality and freedom; and,
WHEREAS the County of Hawai`i denounces prejudice and unfair discrimination
based on age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, marital status,
national origin, sexual orientation, or physical attributes as an affront to our
fundamental principles; and,
WHEREAS Pride Month began in June of 1969 on the one-year anniversary of
the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, after a courageous group of citizens rose up
and fought against the constant police harassment and discriminatory laws that have
since been declared unconstitutional, setting in motion the birth of the modern gay and
lesbian civil rights movement; and,
WHEREAS on June 2, 2000, then President Bill Clinton declared June "Gay &
Lesbian Pride Month" to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising, and on June
1, 2009, then President Barack Obama expanded the commemoration further by
declaring June to be "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month"; and,
WHEREAS the County of Hawaii appreciates the cultural, civic, and economic
contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex,
Asexual/Ally+ (LGBTQIA+) community which strengthens our social welfare; and,
WHEREAS Hawai`i County has a thriving LGBTQIA+ community, sustaining and
sustained by so many welcoming organizations, places of worship, businesses,
neighborhoods, schools, and events; and,
WHEREAS this year marks the 10th Anniversary of Hawai`i Island LGBTQ
PRIDE - and the return of the annual Pride Parade and Festival on June 25`" -
celebrating the authenticity, love, diversity, and contributions of the Hawai`i Island
LGBTQAI+ Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MITCHELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawai'i, do
hereby proclaim JUNE 2022 as,
10th ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII ISLAND LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
in the County of Hawai'i and encourage all citizens to eliminate prejudice wherever it
exists, actively promote the principles of equality, liberty, and justice, and to celebrate
our diversity by taking part in community events throughout June which focus on and
celebrate our LGBTQIA+ neighbors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused The Seal of the
County of Hawai'i to be affixed. Done this 1=` day ofJune 2022 in Hilo, Hawai`i.
MITCHELL D. ROTH
MAYOR