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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
June 10, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Agard,
Bewley, Erpenbach,
Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith, L. Taylor and Wirch,
cosponsored by Representatives
Cabrera, Snodgrass, Neubauer, Novak,
Spreitzer, Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Conley,
Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein,
Hintz, Hong, Kitchens, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, L.
Myers, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, S. Rodriguez, Shankland,
Shelton, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining and Vruwink. Referred to
Committee on Senate Organization.
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1Relating to: recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
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Whereas, Wisconsin has a committed history of being at the forefront of
3supporting equality for all its citizens; and
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Whereas, in February 1982, Wisconsin made history when Governor Lee
5Sherman Dreyfus signed the nation's first state law protecting lesbians and gays
6from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations; and
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Whereas, in the intervening years, tremendous advancements have been made
8with respect to equitable treatment of lesbians, gay men, bisexual, transgender, and
9queer or questioning (LGBTQ) persons both in Wisconsin and throughout the nation;
10and
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Whereas, Wisconsin elected the first openly LGBTQ member of the U.S.
12Senate, and the Wisconsin state legislature has six openly LGBTQ members; and
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Whereas, in June 2014, same-sex couples were legally able to marry in
14Wisconsin, and the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the equal right to marriage for
15same-sex couples in all 50 states in June 2015; and
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1Whereas, despite these advances, LGBTQ people continue to face
2discrimination, and LGBTQ youth continue to be at increased risk for bullying,
3substance abuse, depression, homelessness, and suicide; and
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Whereas, June has become a symbolic month in which LGBTQ people and their
5allies have come together in various celebrations of pride; and
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Whereas, recognizing Pride Month will help foster an atmosphere of inclusion,
7acceptance, and celebration to the community; and
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Whereas, LGBTQ individuals, along with their families, friends, and
9neighbors, will be honoring Pride Month in cities and towns across the state,
10including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Beloit, Superior, Racine, and
11Appleton; and
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Whereas, the month-long celebration is an opportunity for all people in the
13state to affirm their commitment to mutual respect and understanding; now,
14therefore, be it
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15Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
16legislature recognizes June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
