Enrolled
June 04, 2010
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Passed
IN
Senate
June 03, 2010
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2009–2010 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 44
Introduced by
Senator
Kehoe, Leno
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May 12, 2010 |
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 44, Kehoe.
Digest Key
WHEREAS, California and the United States of America have historically stood for the principles of equality and justice where all people have inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, California’s and America’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths; and
WHEREAS, To achieve a just and fair society, we must teach our children to respect one another, to appreciate our differences, and to recognize the common good in all of us; and
WHEREAS, Our great state protects its residents from discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, including gender identity, or sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have made important and lasting contributions to our great state and nation in every field of endeavor, including business, medicine, law, humanities, science, literature, politics, education, music, philanthropy, sports, arts, and culture that enrich our national life; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people come from all walks of life, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity; and
WHEREAS, While our great state and nation have come a long way in our journey toward dignity, understanding, and mutual respect for all, we still have a long way to go in eradicating the prejudice and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people encounter; and
WHEREAS, To build a stronger and better state and nation, we must continue to help advance the cause of equality for all people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and
WHEREAS, Each year the month of June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion that gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, their families and friends, and all those committed to justice and equality celebrate during the month of June the notable achievements and outstanding services that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our great state and nation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate of the State of California proclaims June 2010 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, urges all residents to join in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and encourages the people of California to work to help advance the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author for appropriate distribution.