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To recognize and celebrate 34 years of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
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WHEREAS, this Council recognizes and celebrates the 34th season of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”); and,
WHEREAS, since 1990, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus has been a vehicle for fostering connection among LGBTQ+ community members who love to sing in a non-auditioned, inclusive environment; and,
WHEREAS, the chorus has grown in its 34 years to a consistent composition of well over 100 members, making it the largest TTBB (tenor, baritone, bass vocal range) chorus in Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, the CGMC creates and performs innovative, provocative, and entertaining programs that enhance the arts in Central Ohio, and that honor, preserve, and expand the legacy and artistry of the TTBB (tenor, baritone, bass vocal range) choral sound and tradition; and,
WHEREAS, the CGMC is open to all people regardless of vocal talent, musical ability, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, or economic means; and,
WHEREAS, the CGMC’s mission strives to increase awareness of, and support for, the entire LGBTQ+ community, and their art and advocacy have been instrumental in creating a culture of inclusion for members of the LGBTQ+ community both within Columbus and beyond; and,
WHEREAS, the CGMC was recently recognized for their more than three decades of accomplishments by the Ohio Music Educator Association (OMEA), and was the first LGBTQ+ Chorus that has been ever commissioned to Perform at the OMEA Annual National Conference; and,
WHEREAS, the CGMC’s art has been pivotal in ensuring that friends, neighbors, and loved ones within the LGBTQ+ community are seen and heard - both in spirit and in song; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council celebrates the 34 years of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus and recognizes their critical contribution to increasing visibility, recognition, understanding, and inclusion of those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual orientations across the City of Columbus.