[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 35 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 35
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of
Visibility.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 31, 2022
Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Casey, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Rosen,
Mr. Carper, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Murphy) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of
Visibility.
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded in 2009 to honor
the achievements and contributions of the transgender community;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is designed to be
encompassing of a large community of individuals, including individuals
who identify as nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and gender-diverse;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the
lives and achievements of transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming,
and gender-diverse individuals around the world, and to recognize the
bravery it takes to live openly and authentically;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is also a time to raise
awareness of the discrimination and violence that the transgender
community still faces, which make it difficult and even unsafe or fatal
for many transgender individuals to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered oppression disproportionately in
many ways, including--
(1) discrimination in the workplace;
(2) discrimination in educational institutions; and
(3) subjection to violence;
Whereas forms of transgender oppression are exacerbated for transgender
individuals of color, individuals with limited resources, immigrants,
individuals living with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, and
transgender youth;
Whereas a record number of anti-transgender State bills have been introduced in
recent years;
Whereas the transgender community has made it clear that transgender individuals
will not be erased and deserve to be accorded all of the rights and
opportunities made available to all;
Whereas, before the creation of the United States, Indigenous two-spirit,
transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and gender-diverse
individuals existed across North America in many Native American
communities;
Whereas many Native American communities have specific terms in their own
languages for the gender-variant members of their communities and the
social and spiritual roles these individuals fulfill;
Whereas, while many two-spirit and gender-variant traditions in Native American
communities were lost or actively suppressed by the efforts of
missionaries, government agents, boarding schools, and settlers, many of
these traditions have seen a revival in recent decades;
Whereas transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and gender-diverse
individuals continue to bravely tell their stories and push for full
equity under the law;
Whereas the civil-rights struggle has been strengthened and inspired by the
leadership of the transgender community;
Whereas 23 States have at least 1 transgender elected official, and there are 12
transgender, gender-nonconforming, or nonbinary elected officials in
State legislatures, including--
(1) Danica Roem;
(2) Gerri Cannon;
(3) Cesar Chavez;
(4) Brianna Titone;
(5) Lisa Bunker;
(6) Joshua Query;
(7) Sarah McBride;
(8) Stephanie Byers;
(9) Taylor Small;
(10) Mauree Turner;
(11) Stacie Laughton; and
(12) Mike Simmons;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah McBride as the first
openly transgender State senator in the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree Turner as the first
openly nonbinary State legislator in the United States;
Whereas, in the State of Illinois, Mike Simmons became the first openly
nonbinary or gender-nonconforming State senator in the United States;
Whereas 4 States have a transgender jurist on the bench, including--
(1) Judge Phyllis Frye of Texas;
(2) Judge Victoria Kolakowski of California;
(3) Commissioner Tracy Nadzieja of Arizona; and
(4) Judge Jill Rose Quinn of Illinois;
Whereas Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD, was the first openly transgender Federal
official confirmed by the United States Senate and is the highest
ranking openly transgender Federal Government official in the history of
the United States;
Whereas Stella Keating became the first transgender teen to testify before the
United States Senate;
Whereas more transgender individuals are gracing the covers of magazines to
raise awareness of their gender identity and the importance of living
authentically;
Whereas transgender individuals have created culture and history as artists,
musicians, healers, workers, and organizers; and
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the
transgender community around the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the Senate--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of International
Transgender Day of Visibility;
(2) encourages the people of the United States to observe
International Transgender Day of Visibility with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities;
(3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of
transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and gender-
diverse individuals; and
(4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as
it fights for equal dignity and respect.
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