We, the undersigned, affirm the value we place in Lexington’s LGBTQ+ community. We affirm that LGBTQ+ peoples contain inherent value, best demonstrated in our City’s largest festival: PrideFest.

Every year, the region’s LGBTQ+ community comes together with their allies in downtown Lexington to celebrate love and life as members of a vibrant and diverse community. The festival also demonstrates to people of all ages that being a visible member of the LGBTQ+ community is valued. This celebration brings untold annual revenue to the City and local businesses but also promotes visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ Kentuckians.

We believe that removing LGBTQ+ people from public spaces is harmful to our city- not just economically- it harms our reputation as a diverse, growing, vibrant, and attractive City to move to and build a life.

We affirm that Lexington is a welcoming city and that the LGBTQ+ community belongs in all its public spaces. We affirm that any legislation designed to limit the public visibility of the LGBTQ+ community is harmful to our great city.

Signed,

(Businesses, individuals, organizations, etc.)