Kent City Council members Satwinder Kaur and Marli Larimer joined with members of the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) to raise the Pride flag at City Hall.
Kent-based UTOPIA is a queer and trans people of color-led, grassroots organization born out of the struggles, challenges, strength and resilience of the Queer and Trans Pacific Islander (QTPI – “Q-T-pie”) community in South King County, according to its website.
UTOPIA has worked to build power and help community members access resources, employment, stable housing, higher education, culturally competent health care and more.
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph will proclaim June as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) Pride Month in Kent at the June 7 City Council meeting.
“The Kent City Council and mayor invites everyone to reflect on ways we all can live and work together with a commitment to mutual respect and understanding and to join us in this special observance and recognize the numerous contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in the city,” according to the proclamation.
Kaur, Larimer and UTOPIA members raised the flag June 1.
Kaur and Larimer also raised the Pride flag last year at City Hall during the month of June when the mayor proclaimed the month as Pride Month in Kent.
President Joe Biden on May 31 proclaimed June as Pride Month in the nation.
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