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DE HCR99
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
6/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Eric Morrison
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AI Summary
- Acknowledges June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the State of Delaware
- Commemorates the 53rd anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, which sparked the modern American LGBTQ+ civil rights movement
- Recognizes that LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination and hate crimes, with 2021 reporting the highest annual number of hate crimes tracked by the Human Rights Campaign
- Notes that LGBTQ+ youth experience higher rates of homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, self-harm, and suicide compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers
- Reaffirms the state's commitment to guaranteeing equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ Delawareans
Legislative Description
Acknowledging June 2022 As Lgbtq+ Pride Month In Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
6/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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