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Evansville council proclaims June Bridal Month; residents urge broader LGBTQ protections
Summary
The Evansville Common Council unanimously adopted Resolution C-20-25-18 recognizing June as Bridal Month. Council remarks emphasized inclusion; several residents praised the proclamation and urged stronger protections for LGBTQ residents.
The Evansville Common Council on May 19 adopted Resolution C-20-25-18 recognizing June as Bridal Month, a measure supporters said affirms the city’s values of inclusion and dignity.
A council member who introduced and spoke in favor of the resolution said recognizing Bridal Month is “more than a ceremonial act. It is a reaffirmation of our city's values of inclusion, dignity, and equal treatment for all residents,” and described the proclamation as a local statement of support amid national policy debates that some speakers said target LGBTQ people.
During the public comment period Dawn Schwendell, president of River City Bridal, thanked the council for the recognition. Giovanni Carlino, an Evansville resident, recounted personal experience of being ridiculed in a nearby small town and said, “That’s why I'm so happy that a resolution like this is being offered. It's a message to the next young person ... that they're seen and that they belong.” Charlotte Morrison, another resident, thanked the council but urged the city to “go further when it comes to protecting LGBTQ citizens,” noting proposed and passed anti‑LGBTQ legislation elsewhere that could restrict health care and other rights.
The council took a roll-call vote. Councilman Trakman; Councilwoman Mosby; Councilman Hieronymus; Councilwoman Kayler Lindsey; Councilman Brinkmeyer; Councilwoman Allen; Councilman Johnson; and Councilman Green each recorded “aye.” There were 8 ayes, 0 nays; Resolution C-20-25-18 was declared adopted.
The resolution is ceremonial recognition; speakers and public commentators characterized it as a local statement of inclusion and called on the city to consider further measures to protect LGBTQ residents.
