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The Miami-Dade County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Plus (LGBTQIA+) Advisory Board and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava kicked off LGBTQ Pride Month on June 3 at the Stephen P. Clark Center. As part of the ceremony, the board unveiled Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes, an exhibit from the Stonewall National Museum & Archives. The display honors pioneering figures in LGBTQIA+ history whose courage continues to inspire the fight for equality and inclusion. The exhibit will remain on public view throughout the month of June.
During the event, Mayor Levine Cava delivered remarks, and the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board was honored with two municipal proclamations—one from Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien and another from Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez—recognizing the board’s commitment to advancing LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. A proclamation was also recently received from the City of North Miami, with upcoming presentations scheduled from the City of Miami and North Bay Village.
The board also recognized Steve N. Adkins, who attended the event and was honored for his 25 years of service as president of the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Scott Galvin, a longtime North Miami councilman who recently retired after more than 25 years of public service, was acknowledged for his lasting contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community, although he was unable to attend the ceremony.
All meetings and events of the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about the work of the board. Miami-Dade County provides equal access and opportunity in its programs, services, employment, and activities and does not discriminate based on disability.
For more information or to request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART services, and/or any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, please email LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board Program Director Gabriel Paez or call 305-375-4935. For high-resolution pictures, contact Communications and Media Director for the Office of Community Advocacy Griselle Marino at griselle.marino@miamidade.gov. Follow the board on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
The Office of Community Advocacy, operating under the Board of County Commissioners, oversees 12 advisory boards, including the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board, as well as the Goodwill Ambassadors Program. The Office is committed to fostering a unified and inclusive community in Miami-Dade County. Stay updated by subscribing to our YouTube channel and following @AdvocacyMDC on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
