Proclamation 10767-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2024
Issued 2024-05-31 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10767 designates June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month. The proclamation celebrates the contributions of LGBTQI+ Americans to the nation's culture, history, and civic life, and reaffirms the administration's commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of LGBTQI+ people. It acknowledges ongoing challenges, including discrimination and legislative efforts to restrict LGBTQI+ rights, and calls for continued progress toward full equality.
This proclamation is directed at LGBTQI+ Americans, their allies, civil rights advocates, and the general public. It does not create new legal protections or program funding, but uses the presidential platform to express affirmation and support for LGBTQI+ equality as a matter of national values.
Pride Month proclamations are a ceremonial presidential practice that has been observed in various administrations. The proclamation carries no binding legal effect, requires no congressional approval, and is fully within the President's traditional ceremonial role as head of state.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10767-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to lesbian. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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