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    The city of Napa is set to usher in its first Juneteenth — a holiday that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States — bringing with it a new milestone for inclusivity of a portion of the population that isn’t always visible and may not always feel welcomed.

    Michelle Dickson envisions a world where younger people who identify as LGBTQ children have a true community – kids and grownups, others like them and straight allies, all looking out for them and helping everyone to feel safe and accepted.

    “We are not there yet,” Dickson told our board this week.

    Given that there are nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ related bills being considered by different state legislatures, and the inherent societal and medical challenges facing LGBTQ children and their families, we sadly have to agree.

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