Valparaiso City Council approves resolution with 6 to 1 vote to recognize Pride Month

Valparaiso City Council approves resolution with 6 to 1 vote to recognize Pride Month

Advocates, supporters and members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered at standing-room-only capacity to encourage the Valparaiso City Council to pass a resolution recognizing June as Gay Pride Month. Alison Quackenbush, chair of the Valparaiso Human Rights Committee, gave a presentation to the council before their vote at the Monday council meeting, and the resolution passed 6 to 1 in favor. “A vote for this resolution does not cost any taxpayer do…