Celebration of Pride Month
June is the month for the federal government, as well as individuals and organizations around the country, to celebrate the lives and contributions of members of the LGBTQI+ community.
LGBTQI+ Americans and their allies have made great strides in their long fight for civil rights, personal freedom, professional success, and physical safety in the face of countless obstacles, including official policies that once barred the hiring of LGBTQI+ individuals as federal employees. We are all more free to be our authentic selves because of their struggle. However, there is still a long path ahead, especially for trans people and and people of color within the larger LGBTQI+ community. Therefore, Pride Month serves as both a celebration and a continued call to action.
PMAA applauds the work of and extends our support to all LGBTQI+ public servants and members of the alumni community and we will continue to strive to be a fully inclusive association. Happy Pride.
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