[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1667-E1668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BARBARA BAILEY

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and 
legacy of Barbara Bailey, an extraordinary leader who will be 
remembered for her tireless advocacy for LGBTQ communities and 
communities of color.
  Barbara was a prominent Seattle presence, having run the independent 
bookstore Bailey/Coy Books for many years. Over that time, her Capitol 
Hill bookstore served as a key safe haven, and an inclusive space for 
LGBTQ individuals--particularly, during an era when prejudice, stigma, 
and discrimination against the LGBTQ community remained rife.
  During the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, Barbara was part of a 
courageous group of activists who founded the Pride Foundation, with 
the vision of creating a community of shared humanity and expanding 
opportunities for LGBTQ peoples. With her passion, volunteerism, and 
conviction, Barbara helped lead the Pride Foundation at a critical 
moment in history, and helped to cultivate it into one of the leading 
LGBTQ organizations in the Pacific Northwest. To date, the Pride 
Foundation has remained on the forefront of pursuing equity and 
positive systemic change in our society.
  Barbara remained resolute in her tireless advocacy for equality 
throughout her life. Whether fundraising for organizations, supporting 
local candidates who shared her values, advocating on the Lambda Legal 
Board of Directors, or serving as a member of the Greater Seattle 
Business Association (GSBA), Barbara Bailey's activism and principles 
paved the way for LGBTQ people in the region. Her legacy lives on 
through the Barbara Bailey Scholarship Fund, which will empower a new 
generation of leaders.

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  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor and humility that I recognize the 
life of Barbara Bailey, a champion of civil rights in the Seattle area 
and whose impact will endure through the many lives which she inspired.

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