A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
This Senate resolution expresses support for designating June 26 as “LGBTQI+ Equality Day.” It frames June 26 as a meaningful anniversary tied to landmark Supreme Court rulings (Lawrence v. Texas in 2003; United States v. Windsor in 2013; Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015) that advanced equal rights for LGBTQI+ people. The measure acknowledges ongoing barriers and discrimination faced by LGBTQI+ individuals, especially transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color, and it calls for continued education about discrimination and for further legislation to ensure full civil rights in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federal funding, credit, and jury service. The resolution is symbolic and educational in nature, designating a day to celebrate progress and to promote awareness, rather than creating new legal protections.
Key Points
- 1Expresses that all people should have equal rights and protections regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
- 2Supports the designation of “LGBTQI+ Equality Day” on June 26 to honor key Supreme Court decisions (Lawrence v. Texas, Windsor, and Obergefell) and to educate the public about ongoing discrimination and intolerance.
- 3Encourages celebrating the day to commemorate these decisions and to continue educating people about discrimination, harassment, and intolerance faced by LGBTQI+ individuals.
- 4Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure freedom from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federal funding, credit, and jury service.
- 5Highlights that transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color face disproportionate burdens from discrimination and related harms, emphasizing the continued push for legal reforms.