Mayor Busse used the proclamation to reaffirm Bloomington's commitment to inclusion, citing ongoing discrimination that LGBTQ+ and transgender communities still face. Resident Tenzin Gyalki accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community and shared her family's experience living in Bloomington.
Mayor Busse read a proclamation declaring June 2026 Pride Month in Bloomington, citing continued discrimination facing LGBTQ+ and transgender communities and the city's commitment to inclusion.
Proclamations like this one are largely symbolic — they don't carry the force of an ordinance — but they're the city's official way of putting its position on the record. This year's version leaned into the fact that legal recognition hasn't erased discrimination on the ground, framing the June designation as an ongoing commitment rather than a one-off gesture.