HR1381 - Commemorating the fourth annual Round Rock Pride Festival.

  89R33180 CJM-D     By: Bucy H.R. No. 1381       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The fourth annual Round Rock Pride Festival is   taking place at Centennial Plaza on June 7, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Held each year since 2022, the Round Rock gathering   furthers the long history of Pride events throughout the United   States and beyond; in June 1970, the first Pride marches were held   in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago to mark   the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which had   galvanized the LGBTQ rights movement; the enthusiastic response far   exceeded expectations, and the parades became annual celebrations;   other cities, states, and countries began to develop their own   Pride events, and in recent years, the tradition has expanded to   suburbs and smaller towns and cities; and          WHEREAS, The Round Rock Pride Festival was launched by   Richard Parson to celebrate the area's diversity in an atmosphere   of safety, acceptance, and love; the festival is staged by the Round   Rock Pride organization, which also sponsors other events   throughout the year; and          WHEREAS, Members of the LGBTQ community contribute   immeasurably to the vibrancy of Central Texas, and the Round Rock   Pride Festival offers a welcome opportunity to gather in   appreciation of the richness we gain through equity, inclusion, and   the freedom of self-expression; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the fourth annual Round Rock Pride   Festival and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes   for a memorable and enjoyable observance.