,,iii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #gdi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,brown 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,butler1 ,mr4 ,fetterman1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,ossoff1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 and ,mr4 ,warner7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing ,june #bjbd1 as ,,lgbtq ,pride ,month4 ,whereas individuals who are lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer 7referred to in this preamble as ,,lgbtq7 include individuals-- 7#a7 from all ,states1 territories1 and the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#b7 from all faiths1 races1 national origins1 socioeconomic statuses1 disability statuses1 education levels1 and political beliefs2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals 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 the persistent failure of ,federal and ,state officials to collect full and accurate data on sexual orientation and gender identity causes tremendous harm to ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states1 who remain largely invisible to the government entities entrusted with ensuring their health1 safety1 and well-being2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states serve1 and have served1 in the ,united ,states ,army1 ,coast ,guard1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marines1 and ,space ,force honorably and with distinction and bravery2 ,whereas a decades-long ,federal policy1 known as the ,lavender ,scare1 threatened and intimidated ,federal public servants from employment due to their sexual orientation by alleging ,,lgbtq individuals posed a threat to national security1 preventing many more from entering the workforce2 ,whereas an estimated number of more than #ajj1jjj brave service members were discharged from the ,armed ,forces 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 that was in place between #aiid and #bjaa2 ,whereas transgender people were banned from military service from at least #aifj1 and were not permitted to serve without restriction until #bjba2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states serve1 and have served1 in positions in the ,federal ,government and ,state and local governments1 including as members of ,congress1 ,cabinet ,secretaries1 ,governors1 mayors1 and city council members2 ,whereas the demonstrators who protested on ,june #bh1 #aifi1 following a law enforcement raid of the ,stonewall ,inn1 a ,,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 ,states1 and many ,,lgbtq individuals 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 #egf ,u4,s4 #fdd 7#bjae71 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 family2 ,whereas ,acquired ,immunodeficiency ,syndrome 7referred to in this preamble as ,,aids7 has disproportionately impacted ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states1 due in part to a lack of funding and research devoted to finding effective treatments 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 people living with ,,hiv continue to face discrimination in the ,united ,states and1 in certain ,states1 may be subject to greater criminal punishment than individuals without ,,hiv2 ,whereas the ,,lgbtq community maintains its unwavering commitment to ending the ,,hiv and ,,aids epidemic2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals 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 #af ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace2 ,whereas #ah ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing2 ,whereas #ba ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in public accommodations2 ,whereas #ca ,states have no explicit ban on discrimination against ,,lgbtq individuals in credit and lending services2 ,whereas1 as a result of discrimination1 ,,lgbtq youth are at increased risk of-- 7#a7 suicide2 7#b7 homelessness2 7#c7 becoming victims of bullying1 violence1 or human trafficking2 and 7#d7 developing mental health conditions1 including anxiety and depression2 ,whereas only #bh ,states and the ,district of ,columbia have explicit policies in place to protect foster youth from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq youth of color are overrepresented in child welfare and juvenile justice systems2 ,whereas the ,,lgbtq community has faced discrimination1 inequality1 and violence throughout the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,state legislatures across the country have introduced and passed harmful legislation specifically targeting ,,lgbtq youth1 particularly transgender youth1 and their ability to obtain access to healthcare1 participate in athletic activities1 and learn about race1 gender1 and sexuality in schools2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals 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 ,club ,q nightclub shooting in ,colorado ,springs1 ,colorado1 on ,november #ai1 #bjbb1 where #e people were killed and #be people were wounded2 7#b7 the ,pulse nightclub shooting in ,orlando1 ,florida1 on ,june #ab1 #bjaf1 where #di people were killed and #ec people were wounded2 and 7#c7 the arson attack at the ,up,stairs ,lounge in ,new ,orleans1 ,louisiana1 on ,june #bd1 #aigc1 where #cb people died2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals face persecution1 violence1 and death in many parts of the world1 including ,state-sponsored violence like in ,uganda1 where ,,lgbtq people live under threat of the death penalty2 ,whereas1 in the several years preceding #bjai1 hundreds of ,,lgbtq individuals around the world were arrested and1 in some cases1 tortured or even executed because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in countries and territories such as ,chechnya1 ,egypt1 ,indonesia1 and ,tanzania2 ,whereas1 in ,may #bjai1 ,taiwan became the first place in ,asia to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples2 ,whereas1 since ,june #bjai1 ,ecuador1 ,costa ,rica1 ,northern ,ireland1 ,switzerland1 ,chile1 ,slovenia1 ,andorra1 ,cuba1 ,greece1 and ,estonia have extended marriage rights to same-sex couples1 the most recent country-wide extensions of those rights in the world2 ,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 individuals in the ,united ,states from crimes motivated by their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states have fought for equal treatment1 dignity1 and respect2 ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states have achieved significant milestones1 ensuring that future generations of ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states will enjoy a more equal and just society2 ,whereas1 despite being marginalized throughout the history of the ,united ,states1 ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states continue to celebrate their identities1 love1 and contributions to the ,united ,states in various expressions of ,pride2 ,whereas1 in ,june #bjbj1 in ,bostock v4 ,clayton ,county1 #adj ,s4 ,ct4 #agca 7#bjbj71 the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states affirmed that existing civil rights laws prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity1 a landmark victory for the ,,lgbtq community2 ,whereas1 in ,december #bjbb1 ,congress enacted the ,respect for ,marriage ,act 7,public ,law #aag-bbh2 #acf ,stat4 #bcje71 which repealed the discriminatory legal definition of marriage as limited to a relationship between a man and a woman1 and the discriminatory definition of a spouse as a person of the opposite sex2 and ,whereas ,,lgbtq individuals in the ,united ,states remain determined to pursue full 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 resolution as ,,lgbtq7 individuals in the ,united ,states and around the world2 7#b7 acknowledges that ,,lgbtq rights are human rights that are to be protected by the laws of the ,united ,states and numerous international treaties and conventions2 7#c7 supports efforts to ensure the equal treatment of all individuals 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 individuals 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 individuals in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to learn about the discrimination and inequality that the ,,lgbtq community endured and continues to endure2 and 7,b7 to celebrate the contributions of the ,,lgbtq community throughout the history of the ,united ,states4