The Lady Lake Commission on Monday night issued a proclamation in honor of LGBTQ Pride Month.
“The Town of Lady Lake cherishes the value and dignity of each person and appreciates the importance of equality and freedom, and everyone is welcome in Lady Lake to live, work and play, and every family deserves a place to call home where they are safe,” said Lady Lake Vice Mayor Treva Roberts, a resident of The Villages who read the official proclamation into the record.
For more than 50 years, June has been celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month nationwide in honor of the LGBTQ citizens who rose up and fought discriminatory laws at Stonewall Inn in 1969.
The Town of Lady Lake’s official proclamation follows:
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the Town of Lady Lake cherishes the value and dignity of each person and appreciates the importance of equality and freedom, and everyone is welcome in Lady Lake to live, work and play, and every family deserves a place to call home where they are safe, happy, and supported by friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Lady Lake denounces prejudice and unfair discrimination based on age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical attributes as an affront to our fundamental principles; and
WHEREAS, our nation was founded on the principal of equal rights for all people, but the fulfillment of this promise has been long in coming for many Americans; and
WHEREAS, while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQ equality, it is essential to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, June has been celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month nationwide in honor of the LGBTQ citizens who rose up and fought discriminatory laws at Stonewall Inn in 1969; and
WHEREAS, many municipalities and organizations across our nation recognize and celebrate June as LGBTQ Pride Month; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lady Lake strives to be a community where everyone is celebrated for our differences, rather than being limited by what might divide us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Treva Roberts, Vice-Mayor of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2025 as:
“LGBTQ+ Pride Month”