Bill Text: NY J02763 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2022, as LGBTQ Pride Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-20)

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - ADOPTED [J02763 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02763-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2763

BY: Senator HOYLMAN

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        June 2022, 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, friends, and  all  those
committed to justice and equality celebrate during the month of June the
rich   culture,   the   notable   achievements,   and   the  outstanding
contributions 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2022, 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.