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A First in US

TGs Included In Oregon Gay/Lesbian
History Month



OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR / PROCLAMATION / STATE OF OREGON

  WHEREAS: Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people
           have made many important contributions to society
           throughout Oregon history; and

  WHEREAS: the Oregon Legislature in 1993 made history in
           preventing local anti-gay initiatives from being
           implemented, and the Oregon voters rejected similar
           statewide measures in 1992 and 1994; and in 1996 the
           State of Oregon filed a brief in the United States
           Supreme Court against Colorado's Amendment 2; and

  WHEREAS: there are lesbian, bisexual and gay legislators who
           are today working hard to legislate on issues to
           benefit all Oregonians; and

  WHEREAS: October is the month in which annual recognition of
           gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered history is
           being coordinated; and

  WHEREAS: national and statewide commemorations offer the
           opportunity for positive affirmation of the lives,
           families, and culture of lesbians, bisexuals,
           transgendered people and gay men; and

  WHEREAS: the Kitzhaber administration is committed to
           activities that promote historical understanding,
           and uphold dignity, social justice, and equal rights
           for all persons.

  NOW, THEREFORE,  I, John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of the State of
                   Oregon, hereby proclaim October 1997 to be

                          LESBIAN AND GAY HISTORY MONTH

            in Oregon and encourage all our citizens to
            join in this observance.


  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause
  the Great Seal of the State of Oregon to be affixed.
  Done at the Capitol in the City of Salem in the State of
  Oregon on this day, October 3, 1997.

  John A. Kitzhaber / Governor
  Phil Keisling / Secretary of State 

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