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St. Augustine issues Pride ("Bridal") proclamation; public comment draws sharply divided views
Summary
Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing Pride month; public comment that followed included multiple supportive statements about inclusion and several speakers using scriptural arguments condemning the proclamation.
The St. Augustine City Commission issued a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as bridal month (the transcript uses the term “bridal month”) and urging citizens to embrace diversity. Vice Mayor Barbara Blonder presented the proclamation; city officials invited members of the LGBTQIA community to receive it and speak.
During the public-comment period that followed, speakers sharply divided the room.…
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