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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, Genesee County supports the fundamental and foundational belief that all people are created equal; and
WHEREAS, Genesee County recognizes that our society and our community has not always fulfilled this commitment; and
WHEREAS, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community are among those where America’s promise of equal treatment under the law has not always been practiced and is not yet fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, the members of the LGBTQ community are deserving of the same respect and fair treatment desired for all human beings; and
WHEREAS, Genesee County is filled with LGBTQ residents from all walks of life, from every occupation, field, and industry, and residing in every part of the County, who add significant value to our community’s quality of life each and every day; and
WHEREAS, Pride Month is celebrated locally , in Michigan, nationally, and worldwide as a reminder that the LGBTQ community continues to face unequal treatment and discrimination in both law and custom; and
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan, of which Genesee County is the fifth largest county, recently amended its Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for the LGBTQ community in our state; and
WHEREAS, Genesee County recognizes the economic and cultural benefits of diversity and seeks to create a welcoming environment for all residents, including the LGBTQ community; and
WHEREAS,Genesee County, through its Harassment/Discrimination Policy “will not tolerate harassment and discrimination of its employees… based on ….sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression…”
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Genesee County Board of County Commissioners designates the month of June 2024, as Pride Month in Genesee County, Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Genesee County Board of County Commissioners directs the Genesee County Clerk/Register to forward copies of this resolution to the other 82 counties in Michigan as well as the Genesee County delegation of the State Legislature.