[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 400 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 400

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2021

Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New 
 York, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Takano, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. 
   Williams of Georgia, Ms. Bass, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Evans, Ms. Lois 
 Frankel of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Jacobs 
of California, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. 
 Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Soto, Mr. 
Tonko, Mr. Crist, and Mrs. Demings) 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 LGBT Aging reports that there are 
        3,000,000 LGBT American adults over 50 years of age, and that number is 
        expected to grow to around 7,000,000 by 2030;
Whereas LGBT 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 LGBT older adults 
        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 HIV disproportionately impacts the LGBT community, and LGBT 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 17 percent of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States in 
        2018 being in people aged 50 and older;
Whereas, despite all of these challenges, LGBT older people are living vibrant, 
        full lives throughout every part of the country and around the world;
Whereas LGBT 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 LGBT older people are models of resilience, celebrating their identities 
        while persevering through adversity and helping to bring about 
        incredible change for all LGBT people over just a few short decades; and
Whereas May 16, 2021, 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 LGBT elders;
            (3) encourages health care providers to offer culturally 
        and clinically competent care to LGBT 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 LGBT elders.
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