News Flash

The Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission released the following statement today regarding its support of Pride Month:

“The City of Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission (HRC) celebrates the diverse designations of various populations of our community during the month of June. One such designation is Pride Month, which recognizes the contributions from and inclusion of our LGBTQIA+ community, as reflected in the annual city-issued proclamation. 

“The HRC is a proud sponsor of the Pride banner, displayed on the City Hall front lawn, and the upcoming Pride street mural installation, at Sixth and Trade streets, in downtown Winston-Salem. The HRC will also continue the tradition of being a sponsor of our local Pride Festival, as we have for the past 10 years. These outreach activities are all consistent with the city's enforcement of our non-discrimination ordinances, which prohibit discrimination in employment and public accommodations based on 17 legally protected classes of persons, including sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity.”