[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 26 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 26

  Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of 
                              Visibility.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2021

   Ms. Wexton (for herself, Ms. Newman, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Titus, Mrs. 
 Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Pocan, 
Ms. Norton, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. 
    Takano, and Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York) 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 the International Day of Visibility was begun in 2009 to honor the 
        achievements and contributions of the transgender community;
Whereas the International Transgender Day of Visibility is designed to be 
        encompassing of a large community of people, including people who 
        identify as nonbinary and gender nonconforming;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate 
        transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people 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 for many 
        transgender people to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered disproportionately in many ways, 
        including by workplace and educational discrimination and being subject 
        to violence, and these forms of oppression are exacerbated for 
        transgender people of color, people with limited resources, immigrants, 
        and people living with disabilities;
Whereas the transgender community has made it clear that it will not be erased 
        and must be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made available 
        to all;
Whereas transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people 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 six transgender candidates were elected to State office in the 2020 
        general election, increasing to seven the total number of transgender-
        elected officials in State legislatures;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected the Nation's first openly 
        transgender State senator;
Whereas the first openly transgender Federal official was confirmed by the 
        United States Senate and is the highest ranking openly transgender 
        Federal Government official in United States history;
Whereas the first transgender teen testified before the United States Senate;
Whereas the first openly transgender person was elected student government 
        president at a major university;
Whereas more transgender people are gracing the covers of magazines to raise 
        awareness of their gender identity and the importance of living 
        authentically;
Whereas transgender people 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 House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the International 
        Transgender Day of Visibility;
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the International Transgender Day of Visibility with 
        appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities;
            (3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of 
        transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people; and
            (4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as 
        it fights for equal dignity and respect.
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