Secretary Raimondo Raises Progress Pride Flag and Reaffirms Commerce’s Commitment to Building a More Inclusive Society for All Americans – US…

Posted: June 9, 2022 at 4:36 am

In honor of LGBTQI+ Pride Month, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo hosted a ceremony today with Commerce employees and announced the Department will fly the Progress Pride Flag at the Herbert C. Hoover Building throughout the month of June.The Progress Pride Flag celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQI+ community, including trans and non-binary individuals, and marginalized communities of color, and symbolizes the values of pride, tolerance, and harmony in an environment that enables all employees to perform to their best potential.

With this flag, were reaffirming our support for the LGBTQI+ members of the Commerce team, and the Biden administrations commitment to building a more inclusive society for all Americans, said Secretary Raimondo.

The theme for this years Commerce Pride Month is Resilience celebrating the strength, perseverance, and fight for equality of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month is an opportunity to reflect on the incredible strength, perseverance, and progress of the LGBTQI+ community.

To help the American economy grow, and deliver our varied and critical services with excellence, we must operate in a climate of mutual respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, said Raimondo.

During her remarks to employees, Secretary Raimondo stated that they are working to advance inclusivity within Commerce including preparing a Gender Identity Protections policy, using gender neutral language in agency policies and procedures, and launching a Safe Zone initiative at the Commerce Learning Center to foster a culture of equity and allyship.

Secretary Raimondo also noted that members of the transgender and gender non-conforming community are facing record levels of violence and we need to remember that for too many Americans, the fight to live freely and authentically is far from over.

In too many places, workers can still be fired solely based on who they love. As we celebrate Pride Month, lets also recommit ourselves to staying in the fight for equality, inclusion, and respect for all members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Todays ceremony took place outside the main 14th Street entrance to HCHB. The Department of Commerce (DOC) is proud to join the Biden Administration and the nation in commemorating Pride Month. Please take time to read the Presidential Proclamation for LGBTQI+ Pride Month.

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