Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as “Stonewall Day”.

S. Res. 744 · 118th Congress · Jun 20, 2024 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

supports the equal rights and protections of all people, including LGBTQIA+ people;

(2)

recognizes the significance of the Stonewall Uprising and its historic role in the equal rights movement for LGBTQIA+ people;

(3)

supports the designation of June 28, 2024, as “Stonewall Day”;

(4)

acknowledges that Pride Live will operate the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center as a place where people can learn about and connect with the LGBTQIA+ community’s ongoing struggle for civil rights and liberties; and

(5)

encourages the celebration of “Stonewall Day” to commemorate the significance of the grand opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center and the long and ongoing fight for equality.

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Jun 20, 2024viewing Introduced in Senate Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, Ms. Warren, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Casey, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as “Stonewall Day”.

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