Needham Select Board Declares June As Pride Month

Press release from the Town of Needham:

June 4, 2020

At its June 3rd meeting, the Needham Select Board unanimously voted to mark Pride Month with the following proclamation:

PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS: The Town of Needham is a welcoming community and is a good place to live; and

WHEREAS: Needham recognizes and values diversity of its residents and people everywhere; and

WHEREAS: Needham recognizes and values the contribution that each and every resident makes to work, improve recreation, and civic life in our Town; and

WHEREAS: LGBTQ members of our Town are full and participating members of our community; and

WHEREAS: We all appreciate the rich tapestry of ethnic, cultural, racial, sex and gender identities of the residents of our Town; and

WHEREAS: LGBTQ teens are at especially high risk of experiencing discrimination, mistreatment and even violence, and have increased suicide rates, and the Town is committed to ensure that they are safe, valued and supported;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that June, 2020 be declared Pride Month in the Town of Needham and that all residents be encouraged to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of the LGBTQ members of our community as we continue to advance the principles of liberty, equality and inclusivity for all.

Signed this 3rd day of June 2020

This press release was produced by the Town of Needham. The views expressed here are the author’s own.