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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026
AS PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS , LGBTQ ( Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , Transgender, and Queer) Pride Month is
celebrated nationally each year in the month of June , this month being chosen to
commemorate the riots that took place at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan on the morning
of June 28 , 1969 , often viewed as the birth of the modern LGBTQ rights movement ; and
WHEREAS , Pride Month honors the legacy of LGBTQ trailblazers who paved the way for
greater acceptance , visibility , and equality — from the courageous acts at the Stonewall
Inn in 1969 to the ongoing advocacy that has led to transformative social and legal
progress across the nation ; and June serves as a time to reflect on these milestones ,
celebrate the rich diversity of the LGBTQ community , and recommit to building a future
rooted in equity , inclusion , and justice for all ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County has a history of advancing the rights of its LGBTQ residents ,
including Carrboro becoming the first town in the state to enact a domestic registry for
same sex partners , extending eligibility for employment benefits to same-sex partners of
County employees in September 2004 , and the election a gay and lesbian elected officials
within the County ; and
WHEREAS , additionally , in January of 2021 , Orange County was among the first local
governments in the state ( along with Hillsborough , Carrboro , and Chapel Hill ) to adopt a
local nondiscrimination law extending protections in public accommodation and
employment for persons based on their sexual orientation , and gender identity or
expression ; and
WHEREAS , Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of love , authenticity , and community ,
honoring the strength and resilience of LGBTQ individuals who continue to shape culture ,
drive progress , and inspire future generations ; and Pride events across the country and
in Orange County — such as the Chapel Hill Pride Promenade on June 6t" — provide
opportunities for education , artistic expression , joyful visibility , unity , and foster
environments where people of all identities can be seen , supported , and celebrated ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County is committed to standing with and supporting the LGBTQ
community , and to working to ensure that all of people , regardless of their sexual
orientation or gender identity or expression , are treated with respect and dignity ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby
proclaim the month of June 2026 as PRIDE MONTH in Orange County .
This the 2nd day of June 2026 .
6.oso
an Hamilton , Chair
iz 52 Orange County Board of Commissioners
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