LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Summary
The City of Fairfax has recognized June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month through formal mayoral proclamations on at least two consecutive occasions. On May 27, 2025, Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to the Pride Festival Committee and the Metropolitan Community Church. The following year, on May 26, 2026, the Mayor again presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, this time to Reverend Emma Chattin of Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia. The recognition appears to be an annual ceremonial tradition at the City Council level, timed each May ahead of the June observance.
What members have said
On May 27, 2025, Mayor Read personally presented the proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to the Pride Festival Committee and the Metropolitan Community Church.
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Full history
[4a] Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Fairfax to the Pride Festival Committee and the Metropolitan Community Church.
[3a] June was proclaimed LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Fairfax.
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