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Proc 10409ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10409

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2022

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 2022 as LGBTQI+ Pride Month, condemning state-level anti-LGBTQI+ legislation and reaffirming the Biden Administration's commitment to LGBTQI+ rights. It references prior executive actions on non-discrimination protections and calls on Congress to pass the Equality Act, but establishes no new policy mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 33605

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 33605

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Pride Month observance period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to recognize LGBTQI+ achievements and celebrate diversity

What to expect

Immediate

  • June 2022 designated as Pride Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation condemns state anti-LGBTQI+ laws but provides no enforcement mechanism; tension between federal rhetoric and state legislative action remains unresolved
  • Call for Equality Act passage is aspirational and non-binding on Congress
Proclamation 10409: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2022 · Executive Orders