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San Antonio proclaims June 2025 Pride Month; community leaders urge continued support amid state-level attacks
Summary
The City Council issued a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month and heard pleas from LGBTQ+ service providers and residents for continued resources and protections amid hostile state rhetoric and rising youth suicide concerns.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg read a proclamation declaring June 2025 Pride Month and welcomed leaders from local LGBTQ+ organizations to City Hall on June 5, 2025. Community advocates used the occasion to press the council to sustain and expand services for LGBTQ+ youth and adults facing rising hostility and mental-health risks.
The proclamation acknowledged the history of the movement and announced Pride Month activities in the city. Chris Chan, identified in the transcript as “president of the youth,” told the council: “It is important events like these show the city leadership cares about our safety and well-being” (transcript). Several providers described…
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