06/02/2026
Celebrating Pride Month
This Pride Month, we proudly celebrate the diversity, courage, creativity, and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. At The Global Embassy of Culture and the United States Presidential Service Center, we are especially grateful that many of our own family members are active participants in Shelby Pride, and that a number of our team members, volunteers, friends, and supporters are also engaged in Pride activities throughout the year.
We believe that culture thrives when every voice is welcomed, every story is respected, and every person is free to be their authentic self. Pride Month is a joyful reminder that friendship, understanding, inclusion, and love make our communities stronger.
As organizations dedicated to bringing people together across cultures, backgrounds, and traditions, we are honored to celebrate alongside our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters. We look forward to continuing to learn, share, support, and build bridges of understanding—not only during Pride Month, but every day of the year.
Happy Pride Month from The Global Embassy of Culture and the United States Presidential Service Center! 🌈
"Celebrating diversity, embracing inclusion, and honoring the unique gifts that every individual brings to our global family."
President Martin CJ Mongiello
MBA, MA, MCFE
