HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-059-06/07/2022-EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE FORT COLLINS LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY WITH A DISPLAY OF RAINBOW LIG RESOLUTION 2022-059
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE FORT COLLINS
LGBTQ+COMMUNITY WITH A DISPLAY OF RAINBOW LIGHTS AT CITY HALL
WHEREAS,Gay Pride or LGBTQ+Pride is the promotion of the self-affirmation,dignity,
equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning
people and numerous celebrations occur in the month of June; and
WHEREAS,the first Pride demonstrations resulted in a riot that took place at the Stonewall
Inn on June 28, 1969; and
WHEREAS, fifty years later, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-
gender couples could marry, establishing a new and long overdue civil right in our country; and
WHEREAS,at the request of the Interim City Manager,rainbow lights have been displayed
at City Hall in support of the Fort Collins LGBTQ+community since June 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports displaying rainbow lights at City Hall throughout
the month of June each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express support for members of the Fort Collins
community who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Queer or Questioning.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Council hereby expresses its support for displaying rainbow lights
at City Hall throughout the month of June each year,and further expresses its support for members
of the Fort Collins community who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or
Questioning.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of June, A.D. 2022.
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