119-hres424

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 424 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 424

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

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 17, 2025

 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Peters, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moskowitz, and 
Mr. Gottheimer) 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 LGBTQ+ Aging reports that, by 2030, 
 studies project the population of LGBTQI+ people over 50 will reach 
 7,000,000;
Whereas LGBTQI+ older adults face unique challenges as they age and are two 
 times more likely to be single and live alone, and four times less 
 likely to have children;
Whereas the Movement Advancement Project and SAGE report that LGBTQI+ older 
 people 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 the LGBTQI+ community is negatively affected in numerous ways by attacks 
 from the President, administration, and extremist politicians across the 
 country, including a recent spike in antitrans legislation, Executive 
 orders, and policies;
Whereas HIV disproportionately affects the LGBTQI+ community, and LGBTQI+ 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 39 percent of people living with HIV being aged 55 years or 
 older, 60 percent being aged 50 or older (with that number expected to 
 reach 70 percent by 2030), and 10 percent of all new HIV diagnoses in 
 the United States in 2020 being in people aged 55 and older;
Whereas, despite all of these challenges, LGBTQI+ older people are living 
 vibrant, full lives throughout every part of the country and around the 
 world;
Whereas LGBTQI+ 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 LGBTQI+ older people are models of resilience, celebrating their 
 identities while persevering through adversity and helping to bring 
 about incredible change for all LGBTQI+ people over just a few short 
 decades; and
Whereas May 16, 2025, 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 LGBTQI+ older adults;

    (3) encourages health care providers to offer culturally 
 and clinically competent care to LGBTQI+ 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 LGBTQI+ elders.
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