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Reading
Select
Board
A
Resolution
for
Pride
Month
Whereas,
the
Reading
Select
Board
believes
in
the
inherent
dignity
of
everyone
who
helps
to
form
our
community;
Whereas,
Pride
Month
commemorates
the
Stonewall
uprising
of
June
1969
and
elevates
the
pursuit
of
equal
justice
and
opportunity
for
LGBTQ+
Americans;
and
Whereas,
the
Reading
Select
Board
values
diversity,
equity,
and
inclusion,
is
committed
to
equal
rights
and
opportunities
for
Reading’s
LGBTQ+
residents,
and
is
dedicated
to
fostering
the
acceptance
of
all
members
of
the
Reading
community;
and
Whereas,
the
Reading
Select
Board
recognizes
the
important
contributions
of
its
LGBTQ+
residents
to
the
Town’s
history,
culture,
economy,
and
civic
life;
and
Whereas,
it
is
imperative
that
residents
of
all
sexual
orientations
and
gender
identities
and
expressions
feel
valued,
safe,
empowered,
and
supported
by
their
peers,
educators,
and
community
leaders;
and
Whereas,
we
affirm
our
support
for
our
LGBTQ+
residents
and
stand
with
them
to
protect
their
civil
rights
and
ability
to
live
openly
without
fear.
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved,
that
we,
the
Reading
Select
Board,
do
hereby
resolve
that
June
2021
be
recognized
as
Pride
Month
in
the
Town
of
Reading
and
urge
members
of
the
Reading
community
to
recognize
the
contributions
made
by
members
of
the
LGBTQ+
community
and
the
importance
of
this
month;
And
further,
be
it
resolved
that
a
rainbow
flag
in
recognition
of
Pride
month
be
raised
and
flown
on
the
Town
flagpole
during
the
month
of
June.