Gov. Ned Lamont signed a proclamation on Monday to designate June as LGBTQ Pride Month.

June has been widely recognized as Pride Month for the LGBTQIA+ community since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969.

In 1999, the month was federally recognized by President Bill Clinton – until last year when President Donald Trump declared he would be replacing the recognition with Title IX Month.

Lamont says the proclamation is meant to not only honor the contributions of the state’s LGBTQ community, but also emphasize state support for gender identity and sexual orientation rights.

“Connecticut has a legacy of leading the nation on critical issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and being one of the most welcoming states in the country,’ said Lamont. “I am proud to let everyone know that in this state we celebrate the rights of everyone to be themselves and live openly…I am committed to ensuring that our laws and regulations continue to provide everyone with equal protection, and I vow to stand up to any efforts to turn back the clock on equality.”

Check out Lamont’s full proclamation below.