US SR312

Senate resolution recognizing June 2025 as "LGBTQ Pride Month," introduced by Senator Smith with 44 cosponsors and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Supports rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of LGBTQ individuals in the United States and globally, acknowledging LGBTQ rights as human rights protected by U.S. laws and international treaties

Documents historical discrimination including the "Lavender Scare" federal employment policy, over 100,000 military discharges between World War II and 2011 due to sexual orientation, and the 2025 ban on transgender military service

Notes ongoing gaps in state-level protections: 17 states lack workplace discrimination bans, 19 states lack housing protections, 22 states lack public accommodation protections, and 30 states lack credit/lending protections for LGBTQ individuals

Encourages celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month to recognize both the community's historical contributions and the discrimination they have faced and continue to face