{"id":33772,"date":"2023-06-08T13:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=33772"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:13:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:13:02","slug":"commissioners-recognize-pride-month-with-proclamation-and-flags-flying-at-county-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=33772","title":{"rendered":"Commissioners recognize Pride Month with proclamation and flags flying at county buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_18171\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18171\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18171\" src=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Chester-County-Raises-the-Pride-Flag-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"213\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured here raising the Pride Flag is (left to right): Commissioner Marian Moskowitz; Carrie Stare, President of LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County; Commissioner Josh Maxwell; and Kim Bydlon and Ghana Rowell, members of the Chester County employees\u2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chester County Commissioners officially proclaimed the County\u2019s support for Pride Month with the presentation of a proclamation at today\u2019s Commissioners\u2019 public meeting.\u00a0 Accepting the proclamation on behalf of the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County was one of the organization\u2019s board members, Mary Benton.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proclamation read, in part, \u201cChester County is committed to the fundamental aspects of a healthy community \u2013 diversity, social justice, equality, and mutual respect \u2013 yet recognizes the work still to be done to ensure LGBTQ+ individuals do not face harassment, prejudice, and lack of equal protection.\u00a0 In addition, the Commissioners noted the work of Chester County\u2019s employee-led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, which ensures that all County employees, including LGBTQ+ individuals, are part of a non-discriminatory workplace that allows them to be their authentic selves. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also attending the Commissioners\u2019 Meeting to accept the Pride Month proclamation were Kim Bydlon and Ghana Rowell, members of the Chester County employees\u2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to the Commissioners\u2019 Meeting, the Pride Flag was raised at both the Chester County Justice Center and the Chester County Government Services Center, to illustrate the County\u2019s support for Pride Month.\u00a0\u00a0 Carrie Stare, President of the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County joined Commissioners Moskowitz and Maxwell, as well as Kim Bydlon and Ghana Rowell in raising the flag at the Justice Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pride flag will continue to fly in front of both County buildings until the end of June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chester County Commissioners officially proclaimed the County\u2019s support for Pride Month with the presentation of a proclamation at today\u2019s Commissioners\u2019 public meeting.\u00a0 Accepting the proclamation on behalf of the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County was one of the organization\u2019s board members, Mary Benton. 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