REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proclamation of June 2026 as Pride Month
Report
BACKGROUND
Pride Month traces its origins to June 1969, when protesters stood against police raids at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, over six days. The Stonewall Uprising sparked a pivotal movement for LGBTQIA+ rights and helped change the course of history in the United States.
The first Pride marches were held in June 1970 to mark the anniversary of Stonewall and advocate for equal rights. In 1999, President Bill Clinton officially declared June as "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month," and President Barack Obama later expanded the recognition to "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month," honoring the broader LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Month is a time to celebrate generations of LGBTQIA+ people who have fought to live openly and authentically, while also recognizing the continued work needed to ensure freedom from discrimination.
In June 2017, the City of Santa Clara flew the Pride rainbow flag for the first time in City history. In May 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-8705 (Attachment 2), authorizing the annual display of the Pride rainbow flag during the month of June.
DISCUSSION
At the June 9, 2026, City Council meeting, the City Council will proclaim June 2026 as Pride Month in the City of Santa Clara.
Dr. Ken Yeager, Executive Director of the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) Community Foundation and an overseer of the LGBTQ+ local history project Queer Silicon Valley will be in attendance to receive the Proclamation.
The BAYMEC Community Foundation, is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to education, services, and issues affecting the local LGBTQ community and the creation of a more equal future for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) community in Silicon Valley and neighboring regions.
Through a balanced approach of equitable programs, the BAYMEC Community Foundation (BCF) strives to ...
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