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CITY OF BROOKLYN, OHIO RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 14 INTRODUCED BY: Coyle, Pucci, Grodek; » s ley RECOGNIZING JUNE AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER/QUESTIONING, AND PLUS ( LGBTQ+) PRIDE MONTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn supports the rights of every resident to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and WHEREAS, all people regardless of age, gender identity, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical challenges have the right to be treated with equality; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn City Council is committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all who live, work, and visit our city; and WHEREAS, June 28, 2025, marks the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York City, which marks the birth of the modern-day LGBTQ+ human rights movement and June is recognized nationally as a special month to celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning, and Plus ( LGBTQ+) community; and WHEREAS, celebrating Pride Month raises awareness and provides support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, and is an opportunity to become educated, engage in dialogue, strengthen alliances, and build understanding; and WHEREAS, while there has been remarkable progress towards acceptance and equality, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to face discrimination, intolerance, and hate; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn is committed to supporting and accepting LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly our youth, who compared to their peers are far more likely to experience violence and bullying at school; to suffer from depression; to struggle with substance use; and to have attempted suicide; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn remains vigilant in deterring oppression and discrimination against people on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, by protecting the rights of every individual, we enhance and strengthen the value of everyone throughout society; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn affirms our support for LGBTQ+ residents in our community and stands with them to protect their civil rights and their ability to live openly, equally and without fear; and WHEREAS, because the month of June is soon upon us, this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of Council it shall take effect and be in force immediately. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. City Council recognizes and supports the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/ Questioning, Pius (LGBTQ+) Pride Month and urges all residents to celebrate and build a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance during this month and every month. Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121. 22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section 3. For the reasons stated in the preamble, this Resolution is declared an emergency measure, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of Council it shall take effect and be in force immediately, or otherwise it shall take effect at the earliest period allowed by law. ADOPTED: 6]37/ a5 ATTESTED: APPROVED: a Yea\ 4 y -~ | !\Oat,—- Oo [Aaah a Clerk of Council MAYOR Approved as to legal form Y ZY, G Law Director Ce Le OF COUNCIL Filed with the Mayor: x2] Qs Effechue Date : n}i {as