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Cedar Park proclaims June as Pride Month and recognizes Juneteenth; residents and faith leaders urge safer spaces for LGBTQ youth
Summary
Cedar Park city council issued proclamations for Pride Month and Juneteenth on June 12, 2025, and residents, clergy and police leaders used the meeting to press for safe gathering spaces and partnerships to support LGBTQ youth and families.
Mayor James Penman Moore and the Cedar Park City Council read proclamations at their June 12 meeting recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month and June 19 as Juneteenth. The proclamations were followed by public comments from local residents, faith leaders and a Cedar Park Police Department representative who urged the council to support safe gathering places and stronger partnerships to protect LGBTQ residents, particularly teens.
The Pride Month proclamation, read by Mayor Moore, affirmed the city's commitment to "diversity, equity, and belonging" and said Cedar Park is "committed to advancing equality and respect for all regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression." The Juneteenth proclamation, read later by Councilmember Kevin Harris, commemorated the June 19, 1865, announcement of emancipation in Galveston, Texas, and called for reflection and education about the continuing pursuit of justice and equality.
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