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Senate adopts resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month; members speak on history and current threats
Summary
The California State Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 48 recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators from multiple caucuses recounted Pride’s history, highlighted recent political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, and urged continued advocacy and support for vulnerable subgroups, including LGBTQ+ immigrants and young people.
Senate Resolution 48, introduced from the majority leader’s desk by Senator Minjavar, passed the California State Senate after an extended series of floor remarks that framed Pride month both as celebration and as a reminder of ongoing threats to LGBTQ+ rights.
The sponsor, Senator Minjavar, said Pride commemorates the Stonewall uprising and called for continued action to protect equality, citing both legal gains and renewed attacks elsewhere in the country. “Pride is an opportunity to recognize the struggles of my LGBTQ plus community, as well as celebrate the wonderful long list of achievements,” Minjavar said on the floor.
Multiple senators across party and caucus lines spoke in support. Senator Weiner described decades of civil-rights progress and warned of federal and out‑of‑state policy rollbacks; Senator Durazo (D'Orazo in the transcript) emphasized that recent immigration enforcement actions have targeted immigrant LGBTQ+ people and described the stakes for transgender and nonbinary immigrants. Senator Weber Pearson, speaking for the California Legislative Black Caucus, highlighted compounded challenges for Black LGBTQ+ individuals.
Other speakers described local examples of progress and representation, and several senators recounted personal or family experiences of discrimination or service. Senator Laird recalled marching in early Pride events and described the growth in openly LGBTQ+ elected officials. Senator Padilla spoke about personal experiences of harassment when young and about the political importance of representation.
A roll-call vote recorded Ayes 27, Noes 0 and the resolution was adopted. The Senate then returned to the chamber’s privileges of the floor to introduce honorees and members of the LGBTQ+ caucus; the majority leader presented a list of 14 honorees recognized on the floor for community leadership and service.
The resolution is ceremonial and affirms June as Pride Month in California; it does not create new statutory rights or budgetary allocations.
Votes at a glance: SR 48 (June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month) — adopted, Ayes 27, Noes 0.
