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Speakers urge Yakima council to restore Pride Month recognition after 2024 rejection
Summary
Dozens of public commenters urged the council to recognize and celebrate Pride Month, criticizing the council’s 2024 decision to reject a Pride proclamation and calling for inclusion and safety protections for LGBTQ+ residents.
Multiple speakers used Tuesday’s public-comment period to criticize the Yakima City Council’s 2024 decision not to adopt a Pride Month proclamation and to ask the council to restore recognition and protections for LGBTQ+ residents.
“Why deny your support for us? Honestly, what did we do?” asked Dr. Margaret France, who said she spoke on behalf of 10 to 15 percent of Yakima’s citizens and criticized the council’s 2024 rejection of a…
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