ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 2004

Agenda Item No. 7



Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JUNE 12, 2004 AS "LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE DAY" IN INGHAM COUNTY



RESOLUTION #04-167



WHEREAS, for the sixteenth consecutive year, Michigan Pride, Inc. will host the state's largest pride event in Lansing; and



WHEREAS, the Michigan Pride Steering Committee is a volunteer organization that raises funding and coordinates the march, festival and rally, promoting pride in and knowledge of the richness and diversity of Michigan's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community; and



WHEREAS, formed in 1988 after the words "sexual orientation" were removed from the state's Ethnic Intimidation Act, Michigan Pride continues to raise awareness around issues that concern Michigan's LGBT community; and



WHEREAS, Michigan has the honor of being one of the few states in the nation, which hosts a march and rally on its Capitol steps each year; and



WHEREAS, like many other groups around the nation, Michigan Pride hosts this annual event to commemorate the beginning of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Movement which began outside New York's Stonewall Bar over thirty years ago; and



WHEREAS, "United For Change" is the theme for 2004, this year's event will be held on June 12, 2004 at the State Capitol in Lansing.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby designate June 12, 2004, as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Day" in Ingham County.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Nevin

Nays: Severino Absent: Swope Approved 6/2/04