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Proc 9457ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9457

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2016

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In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed June 2016 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, celebrating progress on LGBT rights including the 2015 Supreme Court marriage equality decision. The proclamation highlights administration efforts on housing, conversion therapy opposition, student safety, HIV/AIDS strategy, and anti-discrimination, while calling on Congress to pass additional legislation and urging Americans to eliminate prejudice.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 36131

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 36131

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2016 as LGBT Pride Month takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is expressive rather than binding; no enforceable mandates issued
  • Urges Congress to act but creates no legislative obligation
  • References prior EO 13672 (2014) on federal contractor discrimination but does not modify it
Proclamation 9457: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2016 · Executive Orders