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Presented by Mr. Udin
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WHEREAS, June 18, 2005 marks the annual Pittsburgh Three Rivers Pridefest (Pridefest), sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh (GLCC) and the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Pridefest Committee; and
WHEREAS, in its fifth consecutive year, Pittsburgh's Pridefest is a co-celebration with pride celebrations in the month of June throughout the country that commemorate the "Stonewall Riots"--the immergence of the gay liberation movement that began 36 years ago; and
WHEREAS, with the national theme being "Equal Rights--No More, No Less," Pittsburgh's Pridefest will kickoff its daylong activities with its Pride Parade that will march from downtown Pittsburgh to the North Shore's Riverfront Park; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Pridefest Committee will host many events during Pride Month as published in the 2005 Pittsburgh Three Rivers Pridefest Guide; and
WHEREAS, Pridefest is a mission to fight discrimination by fostering an open forum to educate the public on the social, cultural and artistic contributions, issues and orientation of gay, lesbian bisexual, transgender (GLBT) people.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council salutes the civil rights advocacy campaigns of the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Pridefest Committee; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that June 18, 2005 be declared "Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Pride Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN SALA UDIN
CO-SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LEN BODACK,
TWANDA CARLISLE, JIM MOTZNIK, WILLIAM PEDUTO,
LUKE RAVENSTAHL, GENE RICCIARDI, AND DOUGLAS SHIELDS