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Pleasanton proclaims June 2025 Pride Month; residents and PFLAG speakers urge visibility and inclusion
Summary
The council issued a proclamation declaring June 2025 Pride Month and raised the Pride/Progress flag at City Hall; multiple speakers including PFLAG Tri‑Valley leaders and local students described the flag and proclamation as vital visibility and support for LGBTQ+ youth and families.
Pleasanton — The City Council on June 3 issued a proclamation declaring June 2025 as Pride Month in Pleasanton and hosted representatives from the PFLAG Tri‑Valley chapter and several residents who described the local importance of the flag and proclamation.
Council member Gaydos read the proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month and noting the city's commitment to nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The proclamation was presented to PFLAG Tri‑Valley officers and community members.
Nut graf: Several speakers, including PFLAG Tri‑Valley President Nancy Denbroder and three members of the Harris family, told the council the proclamation and the flying of the Progress Pride flag at City Hall provide visibility that helps LGBTQ+ youth, families and allies feel safe and seen in Pleasanton.
"When that flag flies, it sends a clear and powerful message that Pleasanton is a community where everyone is seen, valued, and celebrated for who they are and who they love," PFLAG Tri‑Valley President Nancy Denbroder told the council. A student speaker, Finn Harris, cited national youth‑suicide statistics to emphasize the stakes for visible support: he referenced the Trevor Project estimate and framed visibility as life‑saving for many young people.
Other speakers included Donalyn and Scott Harris (parents and longtime local advocates), Heather Ritchie (Foothill High School English teacher), and multiple family members who accepted the proclamation and urged continued visible support and local advocacy. The council posed no changes to city policy at the meeting; the proclamation is a formal symbolic statement of recognition and support.
Ending: The proclamation was followed by community remarks and a photo opportunity. Several residents thanked the council for the flag and called for continued city leadership in protecting and recognizing LGBTQ+ residents.
