2010-2020 Mayor's Press Releases: on Civil Rights
Keisha Lance Bottoms:
Released City of Atlanta's first LGBTQ Affairs report
Bottoms announced the release of the City of Atlanta's first LGBTQ Affairs report. "From day one, this Administration has remained committed to building a city that works for everyone," said Mayor Bottoms. "Atlanta's
LGBTQ community has long been an active contributor to the vibrancy of our city, and as Mayor, I will ensure the City continues to balance the scale and take a more active role in contributing to the wellness of our LGBTQ residents and neighbors."
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release
Feb 3, 2020
Chris Coleman:
Marriage equality required decades of fearlessness
Mayor Chris Coleman today released the following statement regarding today's Supreme Court ruling that the Constitution guarantees a right to marriage for same-sex couples:
"Just two years ago, rainbow flags flew over Saint Paul's Wabasha Street Bridge, spanning the mighty Mississippi River. Marriage equality had become law in our state.
It required decades of fearlessness, hard work and faith on the part of millions of individuals across our state to reach that milestone.
Today's ruling by the High Court means love is now the law across our nation--and I have never been more convinced that we are at our best as a city, state and nation than when we reach for and achieve equality."
Source: St. Paul MN Mayoral office press release "Marriage Equality"
Jun 26, 2015
Michael Nutter:
Supports equal benefits for gays and lesbians
Mayor Nutter will sign Bill No. 110057, the Equal Benefits Bill. [The bill requires] "contractors accepting service contracts from the City of Philadelphia of $250,000 or more must extend the same employment benefits to life partners of its employees
that is extended to spouses of married employees."Since its introduction in February, the bill had been amended several times, and in many ways it has become more liberal.
For instance, the expansion of benefits do not just include health benefits, as written in the original language, but "all other benefits employers offer to spouses of married employees," will be "offered
to life partners as well." The language also changed the definitive "man" and "woman" to "two people who share the same gender identity."
Source: Mayoral press release & Randy LoBasso in Philadelphia Weekly
Dec 9, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa:
All Americans should be allowed to marry
The recent California Supreme Court ruling is the latest step in guaranteeing that all gay and lesbian Americans have the fundamental right to marry the person they love. I am confident that the 9th Circuit
Court will affirm marriage equality and right the damage Prop. 8 has done to our fellow Californians and their families. I look forward to the day when all Americans enjoy the freedom to marry.
Source: 2011 L.A. Mayoral press release #019021
Nov 17, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa:
Supports gay marriage as fundamental right
Today's California Supreme Court ruling is the latest step in guaranteeing that gay and lesbian Americans have the right to marry the person they love. The Court's ruling that proponents of Proposition 8 may defend the initiative before the
Court of Appeals gives the federal court the opportunity to right this injustice. I am confident that the 9th Circuit Court will affirm marriage equality. I look forward to the day when all Americans enjoy the freedom to marry.
Source: City of Los Angeles Mayoral press release #019021
Nov 17, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa:
Repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," is a success
Today is a critical milestone for both equal rights and our national security. Effective today, no perfectly eligible candidate to serve our country will be turned away due to arbitrary, prejudicial causes allowing our military to be able to actively
recruit and retain our best and brightest officers.It is about time that all the heroic men and women in uniform have the same exact rights that they so selflessly fight to preserve everyday at home and abroad.
Source: 2011 L.A. Mayoral press release #015551
Sep 20, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa:
Acknowledge and celebrate LGBT Awareness Month
Los Angeles has long been a staging ground for many significant firsts in the history of the LGBT equality movement, and I am proud that today we finally acknowledge and celebrate this history and the important contributions of the
LGBT community, The LGBT struggle for equality is an ongoing one and I know the City of Los Angeles will continue to stand at the forefront and pave the way for future generations.
Source: 2011 L.A. Mayoral press release #014684
Jun 3, 2011
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