Proc 8989ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8989

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2013

President Obama proclaimed June 2013 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, calling on Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate diversity. The proclamation recites past administration achievements on LGBT equality but contains no new policy directives, mandates, or deadlines.

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2013 as LGBT Pride Month

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • No binding obligations created; purely hortatory language ('I call upon')
  • Recites past legislative achievements without new executive action
  • Reference to ACA provisions beginning 2014 is informational, not a new deadline established by this document
Proclamation 8989: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2013 · Executive Orders