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124 STAT. 4643 PROCLAMATION 8529—MAY 28, 2010 stakeholders. To learn how you can join this effort, visit: www.DOI.gov/AmericasGreatOutdoors. The America’s Great Outdoors Initiative also builds upon Let’s Move, First Lady Michelle Obama’s effort to help our children eat more nutri- tious foods, lead healthier lives, and increase their physical activity. Exploring beyond the walls of their homes and schools will help in- spire our children to move, run, play, and thrive. I encourage all Amer- icans to visit www.LetsMove.gov to learn more. In these difficult economic times, renewing our commitment to our natural places will foster jobs in the tourism and recreation industries while conserving our great outdoors. Moreover, as Americans, we are responsible for protecting our heritage, including the raw beauty of our lands and waters. Together, let us rise to meet that responsibility and safeguard our cherished outdoor spaces for our children and grand- children. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Great Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors and to continue our Nation’s tradition of conserving our lands for future generations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8529 of May 28, 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As Americans, it is our birthright that all people are created equal and deserve the same rights, privileges, and opportunities. Since our ear- liest days of independence, our Nation has striven to fulfill that prom- ise. An important chapter in our great, unfinished story is the move- ment for fairness and equality on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This month, as we recognize the immeasurable contributions of LGBT Americans, we renew our com- mitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists. LGBT Americans have enriched and strengthened the fabric of our na- tional life. From business leaders and professors to athletes and first responders, LGBT individuals have achieved success and prominence in every discipline. They are our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, and our friends and neighbors. Across my Administration, openly LGBT employees are serving at every level. Thanks to those