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Genesee County commissioners add, then adopt resolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment and a divided debate among commissioners, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted 6–3 to add a resolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month to the agenda and then approved the resolution.
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted 6–3 May 28 to add to the agenda and then adopt a resolution acknowledging June 2025 as Pride Month in the county.
The vote came after a lengthy public-comment period in which more than 70 people addressed the board, most urging commissioners to reconsider a 2–2 committee vote the prior week that left the resolution from Commissioner Dale Weyhill from moving forward.
Supporters said the resolution is a low-cost gesture of inclusion. “Providing celebration for one group does not take from any other,” said Megan Ropeta, a resident of Flushing Township and community lead, who addressed the board with her children present. “I urge you today to … allow the committee a chance to consider moving the Pride Month resolution forward.”
Opponents said proclamations about identity groups are outside the proper work of county government. “I do not believe that any of these resolutions belong at the county level of government,” said Commissioner Flavellian, who explained that he would vote against…
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