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Poulsbo mayor proclaims June LGBTQ Pride Month after contested public comments; business owner pledges support
Summary
Mayor Rebecca Erickson read a proclamation designating June as LGBTQ Pride Month in Poulsbo. The measure prompted public comment both opposing and supporting flag displays and Pride activities; Valley Nursery's new owner publicly pledged support for inclusion.
Mayor Rebecca Erickson on June 4 read a proclamation declaring June as LGBTQ Pride Month in the city of Poulsbo, citing the Stonewall riots and the city's stated goal to be inclusive and welcoming. The proclamation was read aloud during the council meeting record and the mayor said she had previously read it on the courthouse steps.
The proclamation and the city's practice of flying Pride flags drew a series of public comments both for and against. Several speakers during the public comment period urged the council to support the LGBTQ community and to…
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