City officials and Detroit LGBTQ+ leaders will kick off Pride Month with a news conference and Pride flag raising in Spirit Plaza. We will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in Detroit.
Pride Month is a time to commemorate all the struggles and harm inflicted on the LGBTQ+ community, as well as a time to celebrate the progress and impact that LGBTQ+ people have made. The City of Detroit is taking this opportunity to raise our Pride Flag and show our unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community. Detroit is devoted to creating an inclusive and safe city for everyone.
Raising a flag and announcing the start of Pride Month does not adequately reflect the City’s fervent commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. This year, the city is announcing several important actions that we have taken to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ employees.
WHO:
Leisa Parham, Communications and Engagement Manager, City of Detroit CRIO
Todd Bettison, Deputy Mayor
Kimberly C. Woolridge, J.D., Deputy Executive Director, Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Kevin Bain, Chair of the City of Detroit LGBTQ+ and Friends ERG
Corporal Dani Woods, LGBT Liaison for the Detroit Police Department
Jey’nce Poindexter, Case Manager at the Ruth Ellis Center, and Vice President of Trans Sistas of Color Project
Dave Wait, Motor City Pride
