,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ab1 #bjai,mr4 ,brown 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 and ,mr4 ,wyden7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing ,june #bjai as ,,lgbtq ,pride ,month4 ,whereas individuals who are lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer 7referred to in this preamble as ,,lgbtq7 include individuals from-- 7#a7 all ,states1 territories1 and the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#b7 all faiths1 races1 national origins1 socioeconomic statuses1 education levels1 and political beliefs2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states have made1 and continue to make1 vital contributions to the ,united ,states and to the world in every aspect1 including in the fields of education1 law1 health1 business1 science1 research1 economic development1 architecture1 fashion1 sports1 government1 music1 film1 politics1 technology1 literature1 and civil rights2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states serve as law enforcement officers1 firefighters1 and first responders in all ,states and the ,district of ,columbia2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states serve1 and have served1 the ,united ,states ,army1 ,coast ,guard1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 and ,marines honorably and with distinction and bravery2 ,whereas an estimated number of more than #ajj1jjj brave service members were discharged from the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states between the beginning of ,world ,war ,,ii and #bjaa because of their sexual orientation1 including the discharge of more than #ac1jjj service members under the ,don't ,ask1 ,don't ,tell policy in place between #aiid and #bjaa2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states serve1 and have served1 in positions in the ,federal ,government and ,state and local governments1 including as members of ,congress1 ,governors1 mayors1 and city council members2 ,whereas the demonstrators who protested on ,june #bh1 #aifi1 #ej years ago this year1 following a law enforcement raid of the ,stonewall ,inn1 an ,,lgbtq club in ,new ,york ,city1 are pioneers of the ,,lgbtq movement for equality2 ,whereas1 throughout much of the history of the ,united ,states1 same-sex relationships were criminalized in many ,states and many ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states were forced to hide their ,,lgbtq identities while living in secrecy and fear2 ,whereas1 on ,june #bf1 #bjae1 the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states ruled in ,obergefell v4 ,hodges1 #ace ,s4 ,ct4 #behd1 that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry and acknowledged that no union is more profound than marriage1 for it embodies the highest ideals of love1 fidelity1 devotion1 sacrifice1 and family42 ,whereas ,acquired ,immunodeficiency ,syndrome 7referred to in this preamble as ,,aids7 has disproportionately impacted ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states1 due in part to a lack of funding and research devoted to finding effective treatment for ,,aids and the ,human ,immunodeficiency ,virus 7referred to in this preamble as ,,hiv7 during the early stages of the ,,hiv and ,,aids epidemic2 ,whereas gay and bisexual men and transgender women of color have a higher risk of contracting ,,hiv2 ,whereas the ,,lgbtq community has maintained its unwavering commitment to ending the ,,hiv and ,,aids epidemics2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states face disparities in employment1 healthcare1 education1 housing1 and many other areas central to the pursuit of happiness in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #cj ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace1 housing1 or public accommodations1 and #ce ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination against ,,lgbtq individuals in education2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq youth are at increased risk of suicide1 homelessness1 and becoming victims of bullying and violence2 ,whereas the ,,lgbtq community has faced discrimination1 inequality1 and violence throughout the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states1 in particular transgender individuals1 face a disproportionately high risk of becoming victims of violent hate crimes2 ,whereas members of the ,,lgbtq community have been targeted in acts of mass violence1 including-- 7#a7 the ,pulse nightclub shooting in ,orlando1 ,florida1 on ,june #ab1 #bjaf1 where #di people were killed2 and 7#b7 the arson attack at the ,up,stairs ,lounge in ,new ,orleans1 ,louisiana1 on ,june #bd1 #aigc1 where #cb people died2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states face persecution1 violence1 and death in many parts of the world1 including ,state-sponsored violence2 ,whereas in the several years preceding #bjai1 hundreds of ,,lgbtq people around the world were arrested and1 in some cases1 tortured or even executed1 because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in countries and territories such as ,chechnya1 ,egypt1 ,indonesia1 and ,tanzania2 ,whereas people and countries around the world have come together in condemnation of attacks on ,,lgbtq communities in many countries1 including in ,brunei1 where a draconian new set of laws was enacted in ,april #bjai that would impose the death penalty for same-sex relations2 ,whereas1 in ,may #bjai1 ,taiwan became the first place in ,asia to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples2 ,whereas the ,,lgbtq community holds ,pride festivals and marches in some of the most dangerous places in the world1 despite threats of violence and arrest2 ,whereas1 in #bjji1 ,president ,barack ,obama signed the ,matthew ,shepard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bhce7 into law to protect all people in the ,united ,states from crimes motivated by the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states have fought for equal treatment1 dignity1 and respect2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states have achieved significant milestones1 ensuring that future generations of ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states will enjoy a more equal and just society2 ,whereas1 despite being marginalized throughout the history of the ,united ,states1 ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states continue to celebrate their identities1 love1 and contributions to the ,united ,states in various expressions of ,pride2 and ,whereas the inclusion of ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states continues to expand every day and ,,lgbtq people in the ,united ,states remain determined to pursue equality1 respect1 and inclusion for all individuals regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the rights1 freedoms1 and equal treatment of lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer 7referred to in this resolving clause as ,,lgbtq7 people in the ,united ,states and around the world2 7#b7 acknowledges that ,,lgbtq rights are human rights that are to be protected by the ,united ,states ,constitution and numerous international treaties and conventions2 7#c7 supports efforts to ensure the equal treatment of all people in the ,united ,states1 regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity2 7#d7 supports efforts to ensure that the ,united ,states remains a beacon of hope for the equal treatment of people around the world1 including ,,lgbtq individuals2 and 7#e7 encourages the celebration of ,june as ,,lgbtq ,pride ,month in order to provide a lasting opportunity for all people in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to learn about the discrimination and inequality that the ,,lgbtq community endured1 and continues to endure2 and 7,b7 to celebrate the contributions of the ,,lgbtq community throughout the history of the ,united ,states4