The governor attended Pride and read a proclamation of his own, because you can't stop this movement.

The Pennsylvania Senate rejected a Pride Month proclamation, in front of pioneers in the fight for LGBTQ rights.

Sen. Sharif Street introduced the Unanimous Consent Resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month, telling Philadelphia Gay News he hoped it would be adopted to honor the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

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“I was pleased to be joined by pioneers of the LGBTQ-plus community on [June 6] to offer a resolution honoring and commemorating Pride festivities in Philadelphia and across the commonwealth,” Street said. “Unfortunately, Republican leadership did not see fit to allow it to proceed.”

Those present included activists Elizabeth Coffey-Williams, John James, Susan Silverman, and David Acosta. Collectively they founded early LGBTQ organizations, took part in groundbreaking demonstrations, and held important leadership roles both inside and outside of government.

Silverman reported being “grateful that Sen. Street and [policy director] Micah Mahjoubian are fighting so hard to bring legislative protections to the LGBT-plus community of Pennsylvania.”

“While I’ve seen many strides since Stonewall, we still can lose our jobs, lose our apartments and, for some, lose our physical safety and even our lives. The fight goes on,” Silverman added.

In celebration of LGBT Pride month I’m proud to fly Philly’s inclusive LGBT flag outside my office in the Capitol Building all month long. #MoreColorMorePride ️‍ #phillypride pic.twitter.com/jSmKcjmYzL — Sen. Sharif Street (@SenSharifStreet) June 4, 2019

Had an awesome time marching in the LGBT Pride parade, we must pass policy to recognize our shared humanity and ensure LGBTQ+ equality and protection in PA #HappyPride #loveislove pic.twitter.com/WyNDNQ3oWV — Sen. Sharif Street (@SenSharifStreet) June 10, 2019

Street, who introduced similar legislation in 2017 and 2018, said he intends to keep putting it forward until it is adopted.

The community also has allies in Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, both of whom attended Pride events this year, according to the Pennsylvania Capital Star.

Wolf presented a Pride proclamation from the Governor’s Office that read, in part:

Pride Month is a time to unite and denounce discrimination and violence toward LGBTQ individuals, to promote self-affirmation, dignity and equality and to mobilize communities. The commonwealth is proud to honor the history and contributions of LGBTQ communities within our state and throughout the nation.

A rainbow flag and a trans Pride flag are also hanging from the balcony of the Capitol office, thanks to Fetterman.

For Pride Month, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is displaying LGBTQ flags outside the Capitol https://t.co/CXRWzNbFF9 — Pennsylvania Capital-Star (@PennCapitalStar) June 10, 2019

A similar situation played out in Texas this month, when a commissioner refused to sign a Pride Week proclamation and read a statement ensuring her objection was entered into the record.

In both cases, Pride celebrations were able to carry on unhindered.