[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 407 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 407

 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2023

     Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Takano, Ms. Lee of 
   California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. 
 Williams of Georgia, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Tonko, 
Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Soto, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Davids of Kansas, 
  Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Blumenauer) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
  on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.

Whereas the National Resource Center of LGBTQ+ Aging reports that by 2030, 
        studies project the population of LGBTQI+ people over 50 to reach 
        7,000,000;
Whereas LGBTQI+ older adults face unique challenges as they age and are 2 times 
        more likely to be single and live alone, and 4 times less likely to have 
        children;
Whereas the Movement Advancement Project and SAGE report that LGBTQI+ older 
        people are more likely to face poverty and homelessness, and to have 
        poor physical and mental health;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
        homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia contribute to disparities in 
        physical and mental health indicators such as depression, substance use, 
        cancer, and experiences of abuse and violence;
Whereas the LGBTQI+ community is negatively affected in numerous ways by attacks 
        from extremist politicians across the country, including a recent spike 
        in antitrans legislation;
Whereas HIV disproportionately affects the LGBTQI+ community, and LGBTQI+ older 
        people are no exception;
Whereas 30 years ago the idea that someone with HIV would live decades was 
        unimaginable, and now people with HIV are living well into their golden 
        years, with 39 percent of people living with HIV being aged 55 years or 
        older, 60 percent being aged 50 or older (with that number expected to 
        reach 70 percent by 2030), and 10 percent of all new HIV diagnoses in 
        the United States in 2020 being in people aged 55 and older;
Whereas, despite all of these challenges, LGBTQI+ older people are living 
        vibrant, full lives throughout every part of the country and around the 
        world;
Whereas LGBTQI+ older people were the pioneers who stood up and pushed back at 
        the Stonewall uprising, and the caregivers who stood by friends and 
        loved ones through the height of the AIDS epidemic;
Whereas LGBTQI+ older people are models of resilience, celebrating their 
        identities while persevering through adversity and helping to bring 
        about incredible change for all LGBTQI+ people over just a few short 
        decades; and
Whereas May 16, 2023, would be an appropriate day for the celebration of 
        National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Honor Our 
        LGBT Elders Day;
            (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, localities, 
        nonprofit organizations, schools, and community organizations 
        to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities, 
        with the goal of increasing public knowledge of the health 
        disparities and unique challenges of LGBTQI+ elders;
            (3) encourages health care providers to offer culturally 
        and clinically competent care to LGBTQI+ elders; and
            (4) encourages the Federal Government, States, 
        international funding organizations, and United States 
        bilateral and multilateral aid efforts to prioritize the health 
        and human rights of LGBTQI+ elders.
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