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2016 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month
RON GALPERIN
LOS ANGELES CITY CONTROLLER
Dear Friends,
It gives me great pride to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender (LGBT) Heritage Month with you. Los Angeles
has one of the most diverse, exciting LGBT communities in the
country. As a proud Angeleno and a proud member of the LGBT
community, I feel lucky to live here.
Of course, anyone familiar with the history of the LGBT
movement in Los Angeles knows what a long journey it’s been
to get where we are today. From the founding of the city’s
first gay organization, the Mattachine Society, in the 1950s,
to the uprising at Cooper’s Donuts in 1959 (10 years before
the Stonewall Riots), to Angelenos battling AIDS in the 1980s
and fighting for marriage equality today, the stories of LA’s
LGBT movement and the men and women who led it resonate
throughout the nation. This month, we all take the opportunity
to celebrate the legacies of those who broke through the
barriers to make LA a more tolerant and vibrant place to
live and work.
With this calendar and cultural guide, the City’s Department of
Cultural Affairs (DCA) is highlighting the work of LGBT artists,
promoting cultural events, and showcasing the incredible diversity
of experiences that Los Angeles has to offer.
During the month of June, I invite you to participate, engage, and
enjoy. Learn about LGBT history, admire art and culture, and, most
of all, celebrate the great City in which we live!
RON GALPERIN
Los Angeles City Controller
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