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The Mason County Board of Commissioners and the Shelton City Council each signed proclamations recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-plus month, commonly known as Pride Month.

According to the Library of Congress, LGBTQ+ Pride Month marks the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a tipping point for thea gay liberation movement in the U.S.

Billy Thomas spoke at the June 7 commissioners’ meeting about the proclamation after commissioners signed it.

“Thanks to this declaration, Pride is celebrated right here in Mason County,” Thomas said during the meeting...