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Mayor Mark Farrell on Declaring June LGBTQ Pride Month

On Monday, while we were raising the Rainbow Flag over City Hall to kick off Pride Month in San Francisco, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that troubled many of our LGBQT residents.

I am here to state unequivocally that this does not change San Francisco’s longstanding commitment to protect the rights of our LGBTQ community members. Now, more than ever, it is critical for our great city to be a beacon of hope and freedom for the rest of the country.

In San Francisco, we are steadfast in our opposition to discrimination of all kinds. Due to its recently passed anti-LGBTQ adoption law, Oklahoma has been added to the list of states prohibited from city-funded travel and contracting. We know that it is important to not only a stand against discrimination, but also to celebrate and support the communities that make this city a vibrant and incredible place to live. Pride Month gives us that opportunity.

We are proud to once again declare June LGBTQ Pride Month in the City of San Francisco. The Pride Flag will fly over City Hall, acting as a tribute to the generations of pioneers who came before us and as a celebration of the strong leaders we have with us today