[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 744 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 744

Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as ``Stonewall 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2024

 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Mr. Fetterman, 
 Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, 
Ms. Warren, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, 
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Casey, Mr. Bennet, 
  Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as ``Stonewall 
                                 Day''.

Whereas, on June 28, 1969, a police raid at Stonewall Inn sparked a days-long 
        community protest that brought the long and ongoing fight for the 
        equality, rights, and freedoms of individuals who are lesbian, gay, 
        bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (referred to in this 
        resolution as ``LGBTQIA+'') to national attention;
Whereas the United States recognizes the impact of the Stonewall Inn riots 
        (commonly referred to as the ``Stonewall Rebellion'' or ``Stonewall 
        Uprising'') and its significance in LGBTQIA+ history and the fight for 
        equality;
Whereas, on June 28, 1970, the first Pride marches took place in New York, 
        Chicago, and Los Angeles to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the 
        Stonewall Uprising and demonstrate for equal rights;
Whereas Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Storme DeLarverie, and Miss Major 
        Griffin-Gracy were key leaders in the Stonewall Uprising, and the 
        LGBTQIA+ movement has greatly benefitted from their contributions;
Whereas LGBTQIA+ people and their allies have worked together for more than 60 
        years to make progress towards achieving full equality for all people in 
        the United States, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender 
        identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics;
Whereas LGBTQIA+ individuals still face discriminatory policies, barriers to 
        critical government services, and disregard for their equitable rights 
        across the United States in the realms of affirming health care, 
        employment, education, housing, immigration, and the justice system;
Whereas transgender people and LGBTQIA+ people of color are disproportionately 
        burdened by such barriers, including by facing increased violence and 
        discrimination;
Whereas millions of LGBTQIA+ people--especially LGBTQIA+ youth and transgender 
        individuals--still lack consistent legal protection against 
        discrimination in key areas of life as a result of existing gaps in 
        Federal and State civil rights laws;
Whereas, on June 24, 2016, the Stonewall National Monument was established as 
        the 412th unit of the National Park System, making it the first in the 
        country dedicated to LGBTQIA+ equality;
Whereas, on June 28, 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center will 
        open at 51 Christopher Street, the location of the Stonewall Uprising, 
        for the purpose of celebrating and honoring the legacy of the Stonewall 
        Rebellion and the birth of the modern LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement;
Whereas Pride Live is a nonprofit organization committed to raising awareness 
        and support for the LGBTIQA+ community and preserving and advancing 
        equality;
Whereas Pride Live has worked with the LBGTQIA+ community to establish Stonewall 
        Day and the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which honor the 
        legacy of the Stonewall Rebellion and celebrate the progress made by the 
        LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement;
Whereas the Members of the 118th Congress support the rights and well-being of 
        LGBTQIA+ individuals and recognize the need to dismantle State-
        sanctioned and government-funded discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people; 
        and
Whereas June 28, 2024, would be an appropriate date to designate as ``Stonewall 
        Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the equal rights and protections of all 
        people, including LGBTQIA+ people;
            (2) recognizes the significance of the Stonewall Uprising 
        and its historic role in the equal rights movement for LGBTQIA+ 
        people;
            (3) supports the designation of June 28, 2024, as 
        ``Stonewall Day'';
            (4) acknowledges that Pride Live will operate the Stonewall 
        National Monument Visitor Center as a place where people can 
        learn about and connect with the LGBTQIA+ community's ongoing 
        struggle for civil rights and liberties; and
            (5) encourages the celebration of ``Stonewall Day'' to 
        commemorate the significance of the grand opening of the 
        Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center and the long and 
        ongoing fight for equality.
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