BILL NUMBER: HR 15	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 20, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Ammiano
   (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Atkins, Gordon, Lara, and
John A. Pérez)
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Alejo,   Allen,   Beall,   Block,
  Bonilla,   Bradford,   Brownley, 
 Buchanan,   Butler,  Campos,  
Carter,   Chesbro,   Davis,   Dickinson,
  Eng,   Feuer,   Fong,  
Fuentes,   Furutani,   Galgiani,   Gatto,
  Hall,   Roger Hernández,   Hill, 
 Huber,   Hueso,   Bonnie Lowenthal,  
Ma,   Mendoza,   Mitchell,   Monning,
  Pan,   Perea,   V. Manuel Pérez, 
 Solorio,   Swanson,   Torres,  
Wieckowski,   Williams,   and Yamada   )


                        MAY 16, 2011

   Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride
Month.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, Our great state and nation strive to promote the
egalitarian 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
and their families 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 their
families; and
   WHEREAS, Each year in 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 rich culture, the notable
achievements, and the outstanding services that lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our great state and
nation; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly of the State of California proclaims June 2011 as Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, urges all
residents to join in celebrating the culture, 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
their families; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author
for appropriate distribution.