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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna aspires to cultivate a community where people, neighborhoods, and opportunities connect and thrive, and where all people are treated with dignity, respect, and belonging; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RES-0046-2025, City Council adopted the Our Gahanna Strategic Plan, reaffirming the City’s mission of serving the community with pride and purpose and establishing community values that foster mutual respect, understanding, inclusivity, and belonging; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated annually in the month of June to honor the movement and activism spurred by the 1969 Stonewall demonstrations in New York City; and
WHEREAS, those identifying as LGBTQ in the City of Gahanna have made, and continue to make, vital contributions to the City and to the world in every aspect, including the fields of education, law, health, business, science, arts, fashion, music, film, literature, sports, government, technology, and civil rights; and
WHEREAS, this City Council desires to celebrate the month of June 2026 by once again uplifting LGBTQ voices and recognizing members of the LGBTQ community as being valued and belonging in Gahanna’s vibrant tapestry of diverse citizenry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council hereby recognizes June 2026 as LGBTQ Pride Month in the City of Gahanna.
Section 2. That this Council supports efforts to ensure the equal treatment of all people in Gahanna regardless of orientation or identity.
Section 3. That this Council affirms its position that LGBTQ members of our Gahanna community deserve dignity and respect and have the capacity to positively contribute to Gahanna.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect on the day of its final passage and adoption.