This resolution expresses strong support for designating June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day." This proposed designation aims to commemorate three landmark Supreme Court decisions— Lawrence v. Texas (2003), United States v. Windsor (2013), and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)—all handed down on June 26, which significantly advanced the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals by ending the criminalization of same-sex conduct and establishing the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Beyond commemoration, the resolution encourages continued education about the forms of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance that LGBTQI+ people still encounter. It explicitly acknowledges that despite these legal victories, LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color, continue to face substantial barriers, including violence, discrimination, and poverty. Therefore, the resolution calls for further statutory reforms to ensure freedom from discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics across various sectors, including employment, housing, and public accommodations.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
USA119th CongressSRES-306| Senate
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This resolution expresses strong support for designating June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day." This proposed designation aims to commemorate three landmark Supreme Court decisions— Lawrence v. Texas (2003), United States v. Windsor (2013), and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)—all handed down on June 26, which significantly advanced the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals by ending the criminalization of same-sex conduct and establishing the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Beyond commemoration, the resolution encourages continued education about the forms of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance that LGBTQI+ people still encounter. It explicitly acknowledges that despite these legal victories, LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color, continue to face substantial barriers, including violence, discrimination, and poverty. Therefore, the resolution calls for further statutory reforms to ensure freedom from discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics across various sectors, including employment, housing, and public accommodations.