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Story County proclaims June 2025 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; board members express support
Summary
The board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Story County; a board member offered a personal statement of support during the meeting.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on June 3 unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Story County.
Staff read a resolution noting the month commemorates the Stonewall events of June 28, 1969, and encouraging citizens to “inspire equity, create alliances, celebrate diversity, and establish safe environments in our schools and communities throughout the county.” A motion to adopt the proclamation was moved, seconded and approved; the transcript records affirmative responses during roll call.
After the vote, a board member offered a personal statement: “This is a really difficult time in our country and in our state to be different in any way, and I just want to assure everyone that personally I see our state, our county, our communities being better for our differences and not weaker for our differences,” the speaker said, adding that Story County “is and will continue to be a safe place for everyone.” The transcript records Supervisor Ferris as absent during the item.
The proclamation was presented and a group photo was taken; no formal policy or ordinance change accompanied the proclamation.
