BILL NUMBER: SR 79	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JUNE 30, 2016
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 8, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Senators Lara, Galgiani, and Leno

                        JUNE 8, 2016

   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
principles of equality and justice and the inalienable rights of all
people to 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 more 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, 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, 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 government, and serving as role models for all; 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, 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; and
   WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a
provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which barred
the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages,
affirming that all loving and committed couples who are married
deserve equal treatment and respect; and
   WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a
provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which barred
the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages,
affirming that all loving and committed couples who are married
deserve equal treatment and respect; and
   WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that
Proposition 8 sponsors had no standing to appeal the federal trial
court's decision that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, thereby
restoring marriage equality in California; and
   WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States has found a
constitutional basis for marriage equality, granting millions of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals across the
country the ability to marry people whom they love; and
   WHEREAS, A growing number of 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 transgender community in particular has gained
newfound prominence in the media, entertainment, sports, and
business, raising awareness about gender identity and the obstacles
this community continues to face; 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, 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, 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, To build a stronger and better state and nation, we must
continue to help advance the cause of equality for all people; 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 Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
proclaims June 2016 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.