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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY
WHEREAS, the International Transgender Day of Visibility is recognized every year on March 31st to celebrate the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere by elevating voices and experiences from these communities; and
WHEREAS, these celebrations, acknowledgements, and remembrances are vital affirmations of the lives of transgender people in our communities as they continue to face extreme institutional discrimination and violence on the basis of their gender identities; and
WHEREAS, according to Trans Legislation Tracker, since 2021 there have been over 140 bills passed nationally that target and discriminate against transgender people, in particular transgender youth; and
WHEREAS, according to Trans Legislation Tracker, there have already been 522 bills being considered nationwide that seek to restrict healthcare access and freedom of expression to transgender and nonbinary individuals,
WHEREAS, according to Trans Legislation Tracker, there have been seven anti-trans state bills introduced in Illinois for 2024; and
WHEREAS, these bills are introduced and passed with the express purpose of targeting and preventing access to healthcare, participation in sports, and the simple right to freely exist; and
WHEREAS, there are ongoing practices, including conversion therapy, that have been harmful to the whole LGBTQ+ community including transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming individuals; and
WHEREAS, conversion therapy leads to critical health risks including anxiety, depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness, and suicide; and
WHEREAS, according to The Washington Post, school hate crimes have quadrupled in states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws on the books, which has coincided with a sharp uptick in callers to LGBTQ+ crisis hotlines following the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation across states; and
WHEREAS, these bills t...
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