Bill Text: NY J01906 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1906 (Prior Session Legislation)

NY State Legislature page for J01906

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2019, as LGBTQ Pride Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01906 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01906-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1906

BY: Senator HOYLMAN

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        June  2019, as LGBTQ Pride Month in the State of New
        York

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State's  diversity  is  one  of  our   greatest
strengths; and

  WHEREAS,   Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  and  Questioning
(LGBTQ) 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, LGBTQ New Yorkers also mobilized the State  and  Nation  to
respond  to  the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role
in broadening this country's response to the global HIV pandemic; and

  WHEREAS, LGBTQ 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,  gender
identity or expression; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year  in June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall
Rebellion; this event is widely considered to constitute the single most
important event leading to the LGBTQ liberation movement and the  modern
day fight for LGBTQ rights in the United States; and

  WHEREAS,  The  event inspired LGBTQ people throughout the country to
organize in support of LGBTQ rights and, within two years, LGBTQ  rights
groups have started in nearly every major city; and

  WHEREAS,  LGBTQ  New  Yorkers,  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 LGBTQ New Yorkers make to our great State and Nation; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo to proclaim June 2019, as LGBTQ
Pride Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.