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Proc 8685ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8685

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2011

President Obama proclaims June 2011 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, calling on Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate diversity. The proclamation recounts administration accomplishments for LGBT rights, including repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' federal nondiscrimination policies, hate crimes enforcement, and HIV/AIDS initiatives, but issues no binding directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 32853

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for June 2011

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely commemorative with no enforcement mechanism; 'call upon' language is aspirational, not directive
Proclamation 8685: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2011 · Executive Orders