[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 108 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HAPPY PRIDE MONTH

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Madam Speaker, today I rise to celebrate Pride Month, a 
time to recognize the diversity, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ 
community.
  Pride is a celebration, but it didn't begin that way. In June 1969, 
Pride began with a protest as patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back 
against a police raid targeting their community.
  Fifty years later, our country has made significant progress toward 
equality, but there is much more work to be done. Last year alone, over 
510 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced in State legislatures.
  As a member of the Equality Caucus, I am standing up to these 
attacks. This Pride Month, I am continuing to advocate for the Equality 
Act to secure comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ people nationwide.
  To the LGBTQ+ community in North Carolina and across the country, 
happy Pride. I see you and am honored to stand along your side in the 
fight for full equality.

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