LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June 2023)Copyrighted
May 15, 2023
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 04.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June 2023)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Multicultural Family Center's Family Pride Picnic
Committee.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is a progressive and inclusive community that celebrates culture and
heritage and supports efforts to ensure everyone has the right to live in conditions of
dignity, respect, and peace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque strives to offer our residents a safe community and to put an end to
taunting, bullying, and intolerance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque advocates for the elimination of all forms of discrimination and
displays a commitment to the equal treatment of all people. We recognize the need for
intersectionality and work toward social justice as we understand there is no true equality
until there is equity for ALL; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque understands the importance for LGBTQ+ people to have access to
excellent health care in LGBTQ-affirmative environments, the necessity to have the legal
and institutional freedom to pursue their own lives as they wish, and the need to have
their freedom and desire affirmed by the rest of the world; and
WHEREAS, this proclamation in and of itself sends a positive message of validation to LGBTQ+
residents of Dubuque that the City embraces these individuals and their families as a part
of the community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF JUNE 2023 AS
"LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL UPON THE RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE TO
OBSERVE THIS MONTH WITH PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND CEREMONIES IN RECOGNITION
OF OUR CITY'S DIVERSITY AS WELL AS THE PRIDE FAMILY PICNIC & BLOCK PARTY ON JUNE
3RD FROM NOON TO 3 PM, HELD OUTSIDE THE MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER AT THE
CORNER OF 11T" STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 15th May 2023
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2023: Submitted by: Danny Sprank with the MFC's Family Pride Picnic Committee. Accepted by
Danny Sprank, Sarah Peterson, and Indigo Channing.
2022: Submitted by Indigo Channing indigochanning@gmail.com
2021: Submitted by Corey Young, on behalf of Key City Pride
keycitypride gmail.com Ph: 309.430.9472
2018: Submitted by Jessica Perry (Indigo Channing), on behalf of Hillcrest Family Services
Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention 220 West 7t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Ph:
563.542.9736, Dubuque Council of Achieving Maximum Potential, Dubuque Area Substance Abuse
Coalition (DASAC)
2017: Submitted by Jessi Perry, on behalf of Hillcrest Family Services Comprehensive Adolescent
Pregnancy Prevention 220 West 7t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Ph: 563-542-9736, Dubuque Council
of Achieving Maximum Potential, This is Me Iowa, Adventure Bound Canines LLC, Scott Theatre
Laboratory, Better Together Dubuque, Tavern on the Main & Rock Bottom, Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Dubuque, Twist Salon, Co Dubuque, and the Multicultural Family Center. Accepted by
representatives of each organization.
2016: Submitted by Jessi Perry, on behalf of Hillcrest Family Services Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention 220 West 7t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Ph: 563-581-3898, Dubuque Council of
Achieving Maximum Potential, Twist Salon, Dubuque Friends Worship Group, Co Dubuque, Dubuque
Transgender, Multicultural Family Center, Soul -Harbor and Sage Collaboration, Neighborhood Floral,
and various members of the Dubuque Community
2015: Submitted by Jessi Perry, Dubuque AMP Council Facilitator, Peer Support Specialist, Hillcrest
Family Services Wellness Recovery Center, 225 West 6t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Ph: 563-690-
1239, jessica.perry@hillcrest-fs.org
2014: Submitted by Jessi Perry, on behalf of Dubuque Out and Proud, 306 West Locust St., #3, 563-
213-9732, we.r.findingthelight(u)_gmail.com.
2013: Submitted by Jessi Perry, Mental Health Tech I for Hillcrest Family Services RCF/PMI
WRAP Facilitator/LGBT+ Outreach, Hillcrest Family Services Wellness Center, 225 West &, St
Dubuque, IA 52001. Phone: 563-690-1239, Fax: 563-557-4447.
2012: Submitted by Jessi Perry, Dubuque 365, the Dubuque Friends Worship Group, Midwest
Equality Coalition, PFLAG—Dubuque Chapter, Rainbow Pride, the Riverview Center, Soul Harbor
Ministries, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dubuque. Accepted by representatives of
each organization.
2011: Submitted by Jessi Perry, Hillcrest Family Services Rainbow Pride, Dubuque Area Pride,
PFLAG --- Dubuque Chapter, and Stepping OUT Productions. Accepted by representatives of each
organization.