LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June 2016) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 3.
ITEM TITLE: LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June 2016)
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is a progressive and inclusive community, which celebrates culture
and heritage and supports efforts to ensure that everyone has the right to live in
conditions of dignity, respect, and peace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque strives to offer our citizens 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 farms of discrimination and
displays a commitment to the equal treatment of all people. We recognize the need for
intersectionality as we work toward social justice as we understand there is no equality
until there is equality 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+
citizens of Dubuque that the City embraces these individuals and their families as a part
of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
MONTH OF JUNE 2016 AS
LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
IN DUBUQUE AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO OBSERVE THIS MONTH WITH
APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND CEREMONIES IN RECOGNITION OF OUR
CITY'S DIVERSITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 6th day of June, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2016: Submitted by Jessi Perry, on behalf of Hillcrest Family Services Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention 220 West 7th 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 6th 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(agmail.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 6t^ 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.