[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EQUALITY ARIZONA

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Equality 
Arizona on its 30th anniversary. For three decades, Equality Arizona 
has been fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ Arizonans to fully 
participate in social, economic, and civic life. They have done this by 
building a diverse community of support and engaging with all levels of 
government.
  In response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Equality Arizona started in 
1992 to support those living with HIV and AIDS and to repeal 
discriminatory laws that criminalized LGBTQ+ lives. Since then, they 
have continued that work in the campaigns to repeal ``Don't Ask, Don't 
Tell'' and pass marriage equality. Just in the past year, Equality 
Arizona has helped pass non-discrimination ordinances in Glendale and 
Tolleson, both of which are in my district, and in Mesa and Scottsdale. 
I cannot wait to see the great work they will do over the next 30 
years.
  I would like to congratulate Equality Arizona on their 30th 
anniversary and thank them for their tireless efforts to support the 
LGBTQ+ community in Arizona and across the country.

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