Will McGarvey, Executive Director of Solano Pride Center said he is disappointed to see Vacaville Mayor John Carli refuse an opportunity to affirm a community he has previously caused pain for.
The Pride flag flies alongside the city, state and national flags at the Creekwalk flagpoles in Vacaville in 2023. The flag is flying once again this year.Vacaville Mayor John Carli declined to sign the city’s 2024 LGBTQ Pride Month proclamation, leaving it to be signed by Vice Mayor Greg Ritchie, who promptly signed the document.
Greg Ritchie signed the proclamation last Thursday and will attend the Solano Pride Center’s Pride in the Park event on June 23 at noon in Andrews Park. People inclined to discriminate against LGBTQ individuals might feel emboldened to be more overtly discriminatory if they see that their elected officials do not support the LGBTQ community, McGarvey said, and that discrimination can have dire consequences for at-risk LGBTQ youth. When the city drags its heels, he said, it sends a message to area businesses, teachers and all members of the community.
Other cities throughout the county have worked closely with the Solano Pride Center to craft Pride month proclamations and events. Suisun City’s first Pride event was held Saturday and garnered more than 1,000 people to come out and celebrate. The fact that the city co-sponsored the event made it feel much safer and community-oriented, McGarvey said.
The mayor said the personal beliefs of everyone in Vacaville need to be considered equally when the city government makes a statement.
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