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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The fourth annual Round Rock Pride Festival is |
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taking place at Centennial Plaza on June 7, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Held each year since 2022, the Round Rock gathering |
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furthers the long history of Pride events throughout the United |
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States and beyond; in June 1970, the first Pride marches were held |
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in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago to mark |
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the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which had |
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galvanized the LGBTQ rights movement; the enthusiastic response far |
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exceeded expectations, and the parades became annual celebrations; |
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other cities, states, and countries began to develop their own |
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Pride events, and in recent years, the tradition has expanded to |
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suburbs and smaller towns and cities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Round Rock Pride Festival was launched by |
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Richard Parson to celebrate the area's diversity in an atmosphere |
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of safety, acceptance, and love; the festival is staged by the Round |
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Rock Pride organization, which also sponsors other events |
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throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the LGBTQ community contribute |
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immeasurably to the vibrancy of Central Texas, and the Round Rock |
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Pride Festival offers a welcome opportunity to gather in |
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appreciation of the richness we gain through equity, inclusion, and |
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the freedom of self-expression; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the fourth annual Round Rock Pride |
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Festival and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and enjoyable observance. |