Mayor Lee’s Statement on LGBT Pride Month
Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued the following statement on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month:
“Today, as we raise the LGBT flag at City Hall, we celebrate the rich history, colorful diversity and significant contributions of our LGBT community and recognize the importance of our continuing work towards advancing the civil rights movement.
As we celebrate Pride Month in San Francisco, I am proud to recognize the 41st anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade, the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. The City and County of San Francisco is proud to recognize and support its LGBT community, a community that has been an integral part of the history of this great City and has remained dedicated and committed to freedom and equality. Serving San Francisco as civic, business, non-profit and community leaders, our LGBT community contributes to our City’s history, economic vitality and culture, building a brighter future for all in San Francisco.
This month also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on our LGBT community and our City. We have made much progress in combating this devastating disease in the last 30 years, and will continue to expand prevention efforts and access to care for those living with HIV/AIDS until a cure is found.
This is a great month for the LGBT community and an important opportunity to recognize the need for marriage equality. What started over seven years ago in San Francisco with then Mayor Gavin Newsom has grown to become one of the most important civil rights issues of our generation. San Francisco remains committed to the marriage equality fight and the pursuit of equality for all.”
“Today, as we raise the LGBT flag at City Hall, we celebrate the rich history, colorful diversity and significant contributions of our LGBT community and recognize the importance of our continuing work towards advancing the civil rights movement.
As we celebrate Pride Month in San Francisco, I am proud to recognize the 41st anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade, the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. The City and County of San Francisco is proud to recognize and support its LGBT community, a community that has been an integral part of the history of this great City and has remained dedicated and committed to freedom and equality. Serving San Francisco as civic, business, non-profit and community leaders, our LGBT community contributes to our City’s history, economic vitality and culture, building a brighter future for all in San Francisco.
This month also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on our LGBT community and our City. We have made much progress in combating this devastating disease in the last 30 years, and will continue to expand prevention efforts and access to care for those living with HIV/AIDS until a cure is found.
This is a great month for the LGBT community and an important opportunity to recognize the need for marriage equality. What started over seven years ago in San Francisco with then Mayor Gavin Newsom has grown to become one of the most important civil rights issues of our generation. San Francisco remains committed to the marriage equality fight and the pursuit of equality for all.”