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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
May 3, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives Cabrera, Snodgrass, Neubauer,
Novak, Spreitzer, Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff,
Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl,
Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Kitchens, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moore
Omokunde
, L. Myers, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, S. Rodriguez,
Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining and Vruwink,
cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Agard, Bewley, Erpenbach, Johnson,
Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch. Referred to
Committee on Rules.
AJR45,1,1 1Relating to: recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
AJR45,1,32 Whereas, Wisconsin has a committed history of being at the forefront of
3supporting equality for all its citizens; and
AJR45,1,64 Whereas, in February 1982, Wisconsin made history when Governor Lee
5Sherman Dreyfus signed the nation's first state law protecting lesbians and gays
6from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations; and
AJR45,1,107 Whereas, in the intervening years, tremendous advancements have been made
8with respect to equitable treatment of lesbians, gay men, bisexual, transgender, and
9queer or questioning (LGBTQ) persons both in Wisconsin and throughout the nation;
10and
AJR45,1,1211 Whereas, Wisconsin elected the first openly LGBTQ member of the U.S.
12Senate, and the Wisconsin state legislature has six openly LGBTQ members; and
AJR45,1,1513 Whereas, in June 2014, same-sex couples were legally able to marry in
14Wisconsin, and the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the equal right to marriage for
15same-sex couples in all 50 states in June 2015; and
AJR45,2,3
1Whereas, despite these advances, LGBTQ people continue to face
2discrimination, and LGBTQ youth continue to be at increased risk for bullying,
3substance abuse, depression, homelessness, and suicide; and
AJR45,2,54 Whereas, June has become a symbolic month in which LGBTQ people and their
5allies have come together in various celebrations of pride; and
AJR45,2,76 Whereas, recognizing Pride Month will help foster an atmosphere of inclusion,
7acceptance, and celebration to the community; and
AJR45,2,118 Whereas, LGBTQ individuals, along with their families, friends, and
9neighbors, will be honoring Pride Month in cities and towns across the state,
10including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Beloit, Superior, Racine, and
11Appleton; and
AJR45,2,1412 Whereas, the month-long celebration is an opportunity for all people in the
13state to affirm their commitment to mutual respect and understanding; now,
14therefore, be it
AJR45,2,16 15Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
16legislature recognizes June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
AJR45,2,1717 (End)
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