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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. CON. RES. 11
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of
Visibility.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH31, 2025
Mr. S
CHATZ(for himself, Mr. FETTERMAN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr.
D
URBIN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms.
H
IRONO, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. VANHOLLEN, Mr.
P
ADILLA, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WARREN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. COONS,
Mr. S
CHIFF, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender
Day of Visibility.
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility was
founded in 2009 to honor the achievements and contribu-
tions of the transgender community;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is de-
signed to be encompassing of a large community of di-
verse individuals;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a
time to celebrate the lives and achievements of
transgender individuals around the world, and to recog-
nize the bravery it takes to live openly and authentically;
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Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is also
a time to raise awareness of the discrimination and vio-
lence that the transgender community still faces, which
make it difficult and even unsafe or fatal for many
transgender individuals to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered oppression
disproportionately in many ways, including—
(1) discrimination in employment and in the work-
place;
(2) discrimination in health care and housing;
(3) discrimination in access to public services;
(4) discrimination in educational institutions; and
(5) disproportionate exposure to victimization and
violence;
Whereas forms of anti-transgender oppression are exacer-
bated for transgender individuals of color, individuals
with limited resources, immigrants, individuals living with
disabilities, justice-involved individuals, and transgender
youth;
Whereas a record number of anti-transgender bills have been
introduced in recent years at all levels of government,
targeting areas such as—
(1) education, including by prohibiting school staff
from acknowledging or respecting transgender pupils, col-
leagues, and family members, barring transgender stu-
dents from accessing gender-appropriate programs and
facilities, and censoring curriculum that allows readers to
explore and engage with differing perspectives;
(2) health care, including restrictions on medically
necessary transition-related medical care and routine
health care services;
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(3) public accommodations, such as safe access to
public restrooms; and
(4) identification documents, including by restricting
the ability to realign or correct birth certificates and
other forms of identification;
Whereas President Trump issued multiple Executive orders
that attempt to erase transgender people, including—
(1) Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615; re-
lating to defending women from gender ideology extre-
mism and restoring biological truth to the Federal Gov-
ernment);
(2) Executive Order 14183 (90 Fed. Reg. 8757; re-
lating to prioritizing military excellence and readiness);
(3) Executive Order 14187 (90 Fed. Reg. 8771; re-
lating to protecting children from chemical and surgical
mutilation);
(4) Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853; re-
lating to ending radical indoctrination in K–12 school-
ing); and
(5) Executive Order 14201 (90 Fed. Reg. 9279; re-
lating to keeping men out of women’s sports);
Whereas the transgender community and allies of the
transgender community have made it clear that
transgender individuals will not be erased and deserve to
be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made
available to all;
Whereas, before the creation of the United States, Indigenous
two-spirit, transgender individuals existed across North
America in many Native American communities, with
specific terms in their own languages for these members
of their communities and the social and spiritual roles
they fulfilled, and while many were lost or actively sup-
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pressed by the efforts of missionaries, government agents,
boarding schools, and settlers, two-spirit individuals have
promoted increased public awareness in recent decades;
Whereas transgender individuals continue to tell their stories
and push for full equity under the law;
Whereas the civil-rights struggle has been strengthened and
inspired by the leadership of the transgender community;
Whereas transgender individuals in the United States have
made significant strides in elected office and political rep-
resentation;
Whereas at least 36 States and the District of Columbia have
at least 1 transgender elected official at the State or mu-
nicipal level;
Whereas there are at least 23 openly transgender, gender-
nonconforming, or nonbinary elected officials in State
legislatures;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah
McBride as the first openly transgender member of Con-
gress;
Whereas voters in the State of Virginia elected Danica Roem
to be the first openly transgender State legislator in the
United States;
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree
Turner as the first openly nonbinary State legislator in
the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of New Hampshire elected James
Roesener as the first openly transgender man State legis-
lator in the United States;
Whereas 6 States have at least 1 transgender or gender-non-
conforming jurist on the bench;
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Whereas more transgender individuals are appearing in mov-
ies, on television, and in all forms of media, raising
awareness of their experiences and the importance of liv-
ing authentically;
Whereas transgender individuals have created culture and
history as artists, musicians, organizers, and leaders; and
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a
time to celebrate the transgender community around the
world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 1
concurring), That Congress— 2
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Inter-3
national Transgender Day of Visibility; 4
(2) encourages the people of the United States 5
to observe International Transgender Day of Visi-6
bility with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and 7
activities; 8
(3) celebrates the accomplishments and leader-9
ship of transgender individuals; and 10
(4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender 11
community as it fights for equal dignity and respect. 12
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