HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-067-06/01/2021-EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE FORT COLLINS LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY WITH A DISPLAY OF RAINBOW LIGRESOLUTION 202 1-067
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL’S SUPPORT FOR THE FORT COLLINS LGBTQ-l
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
WI-IEREAS,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,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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,the City will honor the many June milestones for the LGBTQ+community by
displaying rainbow lights at City 1-lall at various points in the month of June 2021.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City Fort Collins this 1st
day of June,AD.2021.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Cleik r