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Wake Forest public debate over LGBTQ+ History Month follows boarddecision to rescind proclamation
Summary
Supporters and opponents of a proposed October 2025 LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation filled the public-comment period after the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners rescinded the proposed proclamation, prompting appeals for recognition, and counterarguments grounded in religious and moral views.
Supporters and opponents of a proposed October 2025 LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation packed the public-comment portion of the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 30, following the boarddecision to rescind the proposed proclamation.
Amanda Cottrell, a Wake Forest Pride board member, presented a draft proclamation to the board and urged officials to adopt language recognizing "October 2025 as LGBTQ+ History Month," saying such proclamations "are about recognition and belonging and not division." She noted that Wake Forest and…
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