County to honor Pride Month

Cortland County is set to honor Pride Month in the area.

The county officially proclaimed the month of June as Pride Month in a small ceremony on Wednesday at The Cortland LGBTQ Center.

Cortland County Legislature's proclamation for Pride Month. (Photo provided by the Cortland County Legislature)

Pride Month dedicates the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride.

In attendance for the proclamation was Michael Doughty, coordinator of The Cortland LGBTQ Center; Lisa Hoeschele, executive director of Family & Children’s Counseling Services; and county legislator Susan Wilson (D-LD-5) and legislative minority leader Beau Harbin (D-LD-2).

Cortland County officially proclaimed the month of June as Pride Month. From left are Lisa Hoeschele, executive director of Family & Children’s Counseling Services; county legislator Susan Wilson (D-LD-5); Michael Doughty, coordinator of The Cortland LGBTQ Center; and legislative minority leader Beau Harbin (D-LD-2). (Photo provided by the Cortland County Legislature)