,,iii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #ce ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ca1 #bjbb,mr4 ,schatz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 and ,mr4 ,murphy7 submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility4 ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility was founded in #bjji to honor the achievements and contributions of the transgender community2 ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is designed to be encompassing of a large community of individuals1 including individuals who identify as nonbinary1 gender-nonconforming1 and gender-diverse2 ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is a time to celebrate the lives and achievements of transgender1 nonbinary1 gender-nonconforming1 and gender-diverse individuals around the world1 and to recognize the bravery it takes to live openly and authentically2 ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is also a time to raise awareness of the discrimination and violence that the transgender community still faces1 which make it difficult and even unsafe or fatal for many transgender individuals to be visible2 ,whereas the transgender community has suffered oppression disproportionately in many ways1 including-- 7#a7 discrimination in the workplace2 7#b7 discrimination in educational institutions2 and 7#c7 subjection to violence2 ,whereas forms of transgender oppression are exacerbated for transgender individuals of color1 individuals with limited resources1 immigrants1 individuals living with disabilities1 justice-involved individuals1 and transgender youth2 ,whereas a record number of anti-transgender ,state bills have been introduced in recent years2 ,whereas the transgender community has made it clear that transgender individuals will not be erased and deserve to be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made available to all2 ,whereas1 before the creation of the ,united ,states1 ,indigenous two-spirit1 transgender1 nonbinary1 gender-nonconforming1 and gender-diverse individuals existed across ,north ,america in many ,native ,american communities2 ,whereas many ,native ,american communities have specific terms in their own languages for the gender-variant members of their communities and the social and spiritual roles these individuals fulfill2 ,whereas1 while many two-spirit and gender-variant traditions in ,native ,american communities were lost or actively suppressed by the efforts of missionaries1 government agents1 boarding schools1 and settlers1 many of these traditions have seen a revival in recent decades2 ,whereas transgender1 nonbinary1 gender-nonconforming1 and gender-diverse individuals continue to bravely tell their stories and push for full equity under the law2 ,whereas the civil-rights struggle has been strengthened and inspired by the leadership of the transgender community2 ,whereas #bc ,states have at least #a transgender elected official1 and there are #ab transgender1 gender-nonconforming1 or nonbinary elected officials in ,state legislatures1 including-- 7#a7 ,danica ,roem2 7#b7 ,gerri ,cannon2 7#c7 ,cesar ,chavez2 7#d7 ,brianna ,titone2 7#e7 ,lisa ,bunker2 7#f7 ,joshua ,query2 7#g7 ,sarah ,mc,bride2 7#h7 ,stephanie ,byers2 7#i7 ,taylor ,small2 7#aj7 ,mauree ,turner2 7#aa7 ,stacie ,laughton2 and 7#ab7 ,mike ,simmons2 ,whereas voters in the ,state of ,delaware elected ,sarah ,mc,bride as the first openly transgender ,state senator in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas voters in the ,state of ,oklahoma elected ,mauree ,turner as the first openly nonbinary ,state legislator in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 in the ,state of ,illinois1 ,mike ,simmons became the first openly nonbinary or gender-nonconforming ,state senator in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #d ,states have a transgender jurist on the bench1 including-- 7#a7 ,judge ,phyllis ,frye of ,texas2 7#b7 ,judge ,victoria ,kolakowski of ,california2 7#c7 ,commissioner ,tracy ,nadzieja of ,arizona2 and 7#d7 ,judge ,jill ,rose ,quinn of ,illinois2 ,whereas ,admiral ,rachel ,l4 ,levine1 ,,md1 was the first openly transgender ,federal official confirmed by the ,united ,states ,senate and is the highest ranking openly transgender ,federal ,government official in the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,stella ,keating became the first transgender teen to testify before the ,united ,states ,senate2 ,whereas more transgender individuals are gracing the covers of magazines to raise awareness of their gender identity and the importance of living authentically2 ,whereas transgender individuals have created culture and history as artists1 musicians1 healers1 workers1 and organizers2 and ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is a time to celebrate the transgender community around the world3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility2 7#b7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility with appropriate ceremonies1 programs1 and activities2 7#c7 celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of transgender1 nonbinary1 gender-nonconforming1 and gender-diverse individuals2 and 7#d7 recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect4