BILL NUMBER: HR 43	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gordon
   (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Ammiano, Atkins, Eggman,
and John A. Pérez)

                        JUNE 2, 2014

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



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   WHEREAS, Our great state and nation consistently and diligently
strives 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,
ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or
mental ability, medical condition, sex, including gender identity or
expression, 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, but not limited to, business,
medicine, law, humanities, science, literature, politics, education,
music, philanthropy, sports and athletics, 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, ethnicity, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, economic status, physical or mental
ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity or expression;
and
   WHEREAS, For the first time in the history of the United States, a
sitting President and Vice President, President Barack Obama and
Vice President Joe Biden, affirmed their support for the fundamental
right to marry, regardless of sexual orientation or gender. Former
Vice President Dick Cheney and former First Lady Laura Bush have also
affirmed their support for marriage equality; and
   WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States struck down the
Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8, which barred the federal
government from recognizing same-sex marriages and restored marriage
equality to California, respectively; and
   WHEREAS, Married same-sex couples now enjoy the same rights and
privileges granted to other married couples, including joint tax
filings, military benefits, family and medical leave, and the ability
to sponsor their foreign spouse; and
   WHEREAS, The Department of Defense repealed "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell," allowing servicemen and women to serve their country openly
and proudly; and
   WHEREAS, More lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are
being elected to public offices across the country, playing in
professional sports leagues, occupying the highest positions in
business, and serving as role models for all; and
   WHEREAS, While our great state and nation have progressed 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 to this end, we continue working
for the passage of the inclusive federal Employment
Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), comprehensive immigration reform, and
increased awareness of the difficulties facing the transgender
community; and
   WHEREAS, To build a stronger and better state and nation, we must
continue to help advance the cause of equality for all people; and
   WHEREAS, Friends and allies of the LGBT community have shown
considerable support and commitment to the struggles of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender people at home and abroad; and
   WHEREAS, Each year, June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall
Rebellion that gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender civil rights movement; and
   WHEREAS, President Barack Obama has proclaimed June as Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month and reaffirmed his
administration's goal of eliminating prejudice everywhere it exists
and celebrating the great diversity of the American people; 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 proclaims June 2014 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.