Governor Andy Beshear praised after June proclamation and cited LGBTQ protections

Governor Andy Beshear has been praised in a short recorded message for his record on LGBTQ issues after the governor’s recent June proclamation. The speaker described Beshear as "the most pro equality governor in the history of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky" and cited the proclamation as the latest step in his support for LGBTQ+ residents.

The speaker said that "Governor Beshear just officially proclaimed June as Bridal Month in Kentucky," and noted that in 2021 Beshear was "the 1st Kentucky governor ever to proclaim June as Pride Month, and he's done it every year since." The Presenter framed the proclamation as part of a pattern of public advocacy: the speaker said Beshear was the first governor to speak at the annual statewide fairness rally "which he's done for the past 7 years."

The message also listed policy actions the governor has taken on behalf of LGBTQ youth. "He also signed an executive order banning conversion therapy on minors, and he vetoed harmful legislation, like bills that target trans youth," the Presenter said, crediting the governor with both an executive order and the use of veto power to block measures the speaker characterized as harmful.

Supporters in the clip framed these steps as affirmations that "everyone is celebrated, supported, and accepted for who they are, and that discrimination is not tolerated in Kentucky." The clip ends with the Presenter saying, "Happy Bridal Month, Kentucky, and follow us for more good news." No formal vote or legislative action is recorded in the clip.