August 17, 2023

Letter to the Community,

Nevada County Pride would like to thank the 650+ community members who came out to enjoy our first Pride Festival on Sunday, August 6th!  The Pride Festival comes after a very successful June Pride month, with more than ten events by various community organizers, bringing in 1000 attendees, starting with the third annual Pride flag raising on City Hall in Nevada City and hanging flags on lamp posts throughout downtown. 

In June 1999, President Bill Clinton declared every June in America as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, and in 2011 President Barack Obama expanded Pride Month to include the whole of the LGBTQ+ community. In June 2022 the Nevada City Council approved a proclamation proclaiming every June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Nevada City, and on June 24, 2023 the City Council unanimously elevated this to a resolution to honor the diversity of our community. 

Nevada County Pride supports the recognition of the LGBTQ+ community and the many other groups that make up the tapestry of our county, particularly Black and Indigenous People of Color, who have historically been marginalized. We are grateful that our country, state, and city recognize and honor our LGBTQ+ citizens.  This support strengthens families that have LGBTQ+ members and ensures our community is welcoming to all.

 Nevada County Pride Board of Directors