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President Clinton issues proclamation for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
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President Clinton made history on 1999-JUN-11 when he became the first president to announce 1999-JUN as a national "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month." The proclamation coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall incident in New York City, NY. The latter event was a the first major resistance by gays against police brutality aimed at homosexuals; it is generally regarded as the start of the drive for equal rights for gays and lesbians in the U.S. A few days later, the Southern Baptist Convention held its annual meeting in Atlanta GA. On JUN-16, the messengers (delegates) issued a resolution which rebuked President Clinton for this action. It passed with a nearly unanimous vote. The resolution:
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