San Francisco becomes first city to officially recognize Transgender History Month

San Francisco mayor London Breed speaks at a press conference at the 2019 San Francisco Trans March
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) issued an official proclamation celebrating Transgender History Month, making the Golden City the first American locale to do so.

“I am honored to join the transgender community today to declare August as Transgender History Month in San Francisco. Our transgender community has a rich cultural history in this city and is so important to our diverse identity,” Mayor Breed said in her announcement.

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“San Francisco has been and always will be a place where everyone can seek refuge, sanctuary, and safety,” she added. “Today, we celebrate both our city’s pride and the transgender community.”

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