Bill Text: CA AR43 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 51-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-23 - Read. Amended. Adopted. (Page 5642.). [AR43 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AR43-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: HR 43 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 23, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 16, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Gordon
(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Ammiano, Atkins, Eggman,
and John A. Pérez)
( Coauthors: Assembly Members
Achadjian, Alejo, Bloom,
Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford,
Brown, Buchanan, Ian Calderon,
Campos, Chau, Chesbro,
Cooley, Dababneh, Daly, Dickinson,
Fong, Frazier, Garcia,
Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Hall,
Roger Hernández, Holden, Jones-Sawyer,
Levine, Lowenthal, Maienschein,
Medina, Mullin, Muratsuchi,
Nazarian, Pan, Perea, V. Manuel
Pérez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon,
Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Stone,
Ting, Weber, Wieckowski,
and Yamada )
JUNE 2, 2014
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 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
federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), affirming that all loving and
committed couples who are married deserve equal treatment and
respect from the federal government; 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, 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.
