Proclamation: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

? TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS the Human Rights Act of Nova Scotia recognizes that no one can be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression;

and WHEREAS Bridgewater is a society open to everyone, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people (LGBTQ+) and to all other people who identify with sexual diversity and the multiplicity of gender identities and expressions;

and WHEREAS, despite recent efforts towards greater inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, homophobia and transphobia are still present in society;

and WHEREAS May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia;

THEREFORE, Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater hereby proclaims May 17, 2022, as INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA and recognizes this day as such.

For more information, visit https://may17.org/about/.