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Proc 8834ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8834

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2012

President Obama proclaimed June 2012 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, calling on Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate diversity. The proclamation recounts LGBT rights achievements during his administration and reaffirms commitment to equality, but contains no substantive policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 33599

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • June 2012 designated as LGBT Pride Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is purely declaratory with no enforcement mechanism; 'call upon' language is aspirational, not binding
  • Contains political positioning by listing administration accomplishments without new commitments
Proclamation 8834: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2012 · Executive Orders