An Update on LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution in Michigan
Amid a light drizzle, Michigan House Democrats gathered on the steps of the state capitol to introduce a resolution declaring June as LGBTQ Pride Month in Michigan. However, Republican House leadership has prevented the resolution from moving forward, citing concerns about divisiveness.
Michigan Democrats have been annually introducing Pride resolutions in recent years, but they have often faced challenges in passing them when Republicans hold the majority. In 2021, Republican majorities did pass Pride month resolutions in both the House and Senate, but this year, the resolution faced obstacles.
State Rep. Jason Morgan, the lead sponsor of this year’s House Pride month resolution, expressed hope that Republican House leadership would reconsider and support the measure before the end of June. Despite the opposition, Morgan believes there is enough bipartisan support to pass the resolution.
House Speaker Matt Hall explained his decision to block the resolution, stating a focus on healthcare affordability, property tax cuts, and the budget. The House has already approved over 250 resolutions this year, including contentious ones related to various issues.
Meanwhile, in the Michigan Senate, an LGBTQ Pride month resolution passed for the fifth time, continuing a tradition initiated by Senator Jeremy Moss in 2020. Moss emphasized the symbolic importance of such resolutions as representations of struggle, activism, and progress.
