119-sconres11

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 11 Introduced in Senate

    (IS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. CON. RES. 11

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

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 March 31, 2025

 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
 Booker, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Ms. 
 Warren, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Duckworth) 
 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 International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded in 2009 to honor 
 the achievements and contributions of the transgender community;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is designed to be 
 encompassing of a large community of diverse individuals;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the 
 lives and achievements of transgender individuals 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 or fatal 
 for many transgender individuals to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered oppression disproportionately in 
 many ways, including--

    (1) discrimination in employment and in the workplace;

    (2) discrimination in health care and housing;

    (3) discrimination in access to public services;

    (4) discrimination in educational institutions; and

    (5) disproportionate exposure to victimization and violence;

Whereas forms of anti-transgender oppression are exacerbated for transgender 
 individuals of color, individuals with limited resources, immigrants, 
 individuals living with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, and 
 transgender youth;
Whereas a record number of anti-transgender bills have been introduced in recent 
 years at all levels of government, targeting areas such as--

    (1) education, including by prohibiting school staff from acknowledging 
or respecting transgender pupils, colleagues, and family members, barring 
transgender students from accessing gender-appropriate programs and 
facilities, and censoring curriculum that allows readers to explore and 
engage with differing perspectives;

    (2) health care, including restrictions on medically necessary 
transition-related medical care and routine health care services;

    (3) public accommodations, such as safe access to public restrooms; and

    (4) identification documents, including by restricting the ability to 
realign or correct birth certificates and other forms of identification;

Whereas President Trump issued multiple Executive orders that attempt to erase 
 transgender people, including--

    (1) Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; relating to defending 
women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the 
Federal Government);

    (2) Executive Order 14183 (90 Fed. Reg. 8757; relating to prioritizing 
military excellence and readiness);

    (3) Executive Order 14187 (90 Fed. Reg. 8771; relating to protecting 
children from chemical and surgical mutilation);

    (4) Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853; relating to ending 
radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling); and

    (5) Executive Order 14201 (90 Fed. Reg. 9279; relating to keeping men 
out of women's sports);

Whereas the transgender community and allies of the transgender community have 
 made it clear that transgender individuals will not be erased and 
 deserve to be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made 
 available to all;
Whereas, before the creation of the United States, Indigenous two-spirit, 
 transgender individuals existed across North America in many Native 
 American communities, with specific terms in their own languages for 
 these members of their communities and the social and spiritual roles 
 they fulfilled, and while many were lost or actively suppressed by the 
 efforts of missionaries, government agents, boarding schools, and 
 settlers, two-spirit individuals have promoted increased public 
 awareness in recent decades;
Whereas transgender individuals continue to 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 transgender individuals in the United States have made significant 
 strides in elected office and political representation;
Whereas at least 36 States and the District of Columbia have at least 1 
 transgender elected official at the State or municipal level;
Whereas there are at least 23 openly transgender, gender-nonconforming, or 
 nonbinary elected officials in State legislatures;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah McBride as the first 
 openly transgender member of Congress;
Whereas voters in the State of Virginia elected Danica Roem to be the first 
 openly transgender State legislator in the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree Turner as the first 
 openly nonbinary State legislator in the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of New Hampshire elected James Roesener as the first 
 openly transgender man State legislator in the United States;
Whereas 6 States have at least 1 transgender or gender-non-conforming jurist on 
 the bench;
Whereas more transgender individuals are appearing in movies, on television, and 
 in all forms of media, raising awareness of their experiences and the 
 importance of living authentically;
Whereas transgender individuals have created culture and history as artists, 
 musicians, organizers, and leaders; 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 Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--

    (1) supports the goals and ideals of International 
 Transgender Day of Visibility;

    (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 International Transgender Day of Visibility with appropriate 
 ceremonies, programs, and activities;

    (3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of 
 transgender individuals; and

    (4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as 
 it fights for equal dignity and respect.
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