Columbia County proclaims June as Pride Month and recognizes Juneteenth

Jun 10, 2026

The Board adopted proclamations recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month and June 19 as Juneteenth, emphasizing inclusion, civil‑rights history and community celebration.

The full story

Chair Matt B. Morell read a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in Columbia County, framing the month as an opportunity to "foster a community grounded in dignity, equality, inclusion, and respect for all people." The proclamation highlighted the contributions of LGBTQIA+ residents and framed Pride Month as a commemoration of civil‑rights history.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in