File #: 221081    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Special Action Status: Passed
File created: 12/13/2022 In control: Council
On agenda: 12/15/2022 Final action: 12/15/2022
Title: Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Recognizing the anniversary of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission in the City of Kansas City.
Sponsors: Eric Bunch, Kevin McManus, Lee Barnes Jr., Teresa Loar, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Melissa Robinson, Dan Fowler, Andrea Bough
Attachments: 1. Authenticated Resolution 221081

RESOLUTION NO. 221081

 

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Sponsor:  Councilmember Eric Bunch

 

Recognizing the anniversary of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission in the City of Kansas City.

 

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WHEREAS, the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement and call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our nation’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all; and

 

WHEREAS, this December, we recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community have endured and recognize the legacy of trailblazing individuals who continue to fight for equality here in the Kansas City community; and

 

WHEREAS, we pause to commemorate the creation of the Kansas City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Commission on the 17th day in December of 2020; and

 

WHEREAS, we recognize the historic work by the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission to create a more inclusive, welcoming, and affirming community here in Kansas City; and

 

WHEREAS, we thank the tireless work of the thirteen commissioners who serve the Kansas City LGBTQ+ community as well as the Kansas City community at large; and

 

WHEREAS, we give special thanks to the Kansas City community members, partners, and activists who continue to make the work of the commission vital; and

 

WHEREAS, we share our heartfelt thank you to the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission for helping to ensure that the Kansas City LGBTQ+ community felt safe and secure after the lives lost at Club Q in Colorado Springs; and

 

WHEREAS, we as the Kansas City Council thank the LGBTQ Commission for working to make Kansas City a more welcome and loving place to live and play in; NOW, THEREFORE

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize, congratulate, and commemorate the anniversary of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission in the City of Kansas City, Missouri; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to the Kansas City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Commission for their continued advocacy for the Kansas City LGBTQ+ community with gratitude from the Mayor and Council of Kansas City, Missouri.

 

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