[STATE] LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 Public Address

[TonyPetronero]

LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 Public Address

 

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         The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June 1969, sparked a liberation movement — a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our City’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought — and continue to fight — for full equality. Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. This Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across San Andreas, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ San Andreans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice.
 
         The LGBTQ+ community in San Andreas has achieved remarkable progress since Stonewall. Historic Supreme Court rulings in recent years have struck down regressive laws, affirmed the right to marriage equality, and secured workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in every State and Territory. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act broadened the definition of hate crimes to include crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity. Members of the LGBTQ+ community now serve in nearly every level of public office — in city halls and State capitals, Governors’ mansions and the halls of the Senate, and throughout the San Andreas Government. Nearly 14 percent of our 1,500 agency appointees identify as LGBTQ+. 
 
         For all of our progress, there are many States in which LGBTQ+ individuals still lack protections for fundamental rights and dignity in hospitals, schools, public accommodations, and other spaces. Our City continues to witness a tragic spike in violence against transgender women of color. LGBTQ+ individuals — especially youth who defy sex or gender norms — face bullying and harassment in educational settings and are at a disproportionate risk of self-harm and death by suicide. Some States have chosen to actively target transgender youth through discriminatory bills that defy our City’s values of inclusivity and freedom for all.
 
    Our City also continues to face tragic levels of violence against transgender people, especially transgender women of color. And we are still haunted by tragedies such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. Ending violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community demands our continued focus and diligence. 
 
    The State of San Andreas has made advancements in protections for the LGBTQ+ community, however, we will not rest until full equality for LGBTQ+ San Andreans is finally achieved and codified into law. 
 

    That is why the state continues to call on the Senate to pass the Equality Act, which will ensure civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people and families across our City. And that is why we must recognize emerging challenges, like the fact that many LGBTQ+ seniors, who faced discrimination and oppression throughout their lives, are isolated and need support and eldercare. 
 

         During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. In doing so, they are opening hearts and minds and laying the foundation for a more just and equitable San Andreas. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people and dedicate ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable among us.
 
         We call upon the people of San Andreas to recognize the LGBTQ+ community, celebrate the great diversity of the San Andreas people, and wave their flags of pride high.

 

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Signed,



Tony Petronero
Director Of Communications

Edited June 4, 2021 by TonyPetronero

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