,,iii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #cb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjbd,mr4 ,schatz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,fetterman1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 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 diverse individuals2 ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is a time to celebrate the lives and achievements of transgender 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 employment and in the workplace2 7#b7 discrimination in health care and housing2 7#c7 discrimination in access to public services2 7#d7 discrimination in educational institutions2 and 7#e7 violence2 ,whereas forms of anti-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 years1 including more than #gjj bills in #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc combined1 targeting areas such as-- 7#a7 education1 including by prohibiting school staff from acknowledging or respecting transgender pupils1 colleagues1 and family members1 and barring transgender students from accessing gender-appropriate programs and facilities2 7#b7 health care1 including both medically necessary transition-related medical care and general health care services2 7#c7 public accommodations1 such as safe access to public restrooms2 and 7#d7 identification documents1 including by restricting the ability to realign or correct birth certificates and other forms of identification2 ,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 transgender individuals existed across ,north ,america in many ,native ,american communities1 with specific terms in their own languages for these members of their communities and the social and spiritual roles they fulfilled1 and while many were lost or actively suppressed by the efforts of missionaries1 government agents1 boarding schools1 and settlers1 two-spirit individuals have promoted increased public awareness in recent decades2 ,whereas transgender individuals continue to 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 transgender individuals in the ,united ,states have made significant strides in elected office and political representation2 ,whereas at least #ca ,states and the ,district of ,columbia have at least #a transgender elected official at the ,state or municipal level2 ,whereas there are at least #ah transgender1 gender-nonconforming1 or nonbinary elected officials in ,state legislatures1 including-- 7#a7 ,lorena ,austin2 7#b7 ,gerri ,cannon2 7#c7 ,brion ,curran2 7#d7 ,emily ,dievendorf2 7#e7 ,leigh ,finke2 7#f7 ,s4,j4 ,howell2 7#g7 ,dominique ,johnson2 7#h7 ,sarah ,mc,bride2 7#i7 ,samantha ,montano2 7#aj7 ,alissandra ,murray2 7#aa7 ,de,shanna ,neal2 7#ab7 ,danica ,roem2 7#ac7 ,james ,roesener2 7#ad7 ,abigail ,salisbury2 7#ae7 ,taylor ,small2 7#af7 ,izzy ,smith-,wade-,el2 7#ag7 ,brianna ,titone2 and 7#ah7 ,mauree ,turner2 ,whereas voters in the ,state of ,virginia elected ,danica ,roem to be the first openly transgender ,state legislator in the ,united ,states2 ,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 ,whereas voters in the ,state of ,new ,hampshire elected ,james ,roesener as the first openly transgender man ,state legislator in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #f ,states have at least #a transgender or gender-non- conforming jurist on the bench2 ,whereas ,admiral ,rachel ,l4 ,levine1 ,m4,d41 was the first openly transgender ,federal official confirmed by the ,senate and is the highest ranking openly transgender ,federal ,government official in the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas more transgender individuals are appearing in movies1 on television1 and in all forms of media1 raising awareness of their experiences and the importance of living authentically2 ,whereas transgender individuals have created culture and history as artists1 musicians1 organizers1 and leaders2 and ,whereas ,international ,transgender ,day of ,visibility is a time to celebrate the transgender community around the world3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that ,congress-- 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 transgender individuals2 and 7#d7 recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect4