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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 509 

Recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19–20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in 

Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 14, 2023 

Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. HICKENLOOPER) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ 

attack that occurred on November 19–20, 2022, at Club 

Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

Whereas, on November 19–20, 2022, a mass shooting took 

place at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, 

Colorado; 

Whereas 5 innocent victims were killed, 17 community members were injured by gunshot wounds, and 32 other community members sustained injuries, including mental and 

emotional trauma from witnessing this violent event; 

Whereas the 5 innocent victims killed in the shooting were— 

(1) Raymond Green Vance; 

(2) Ashley Paugh; 

(3) Daniel Aston; 

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(4) Kelly Loving; and 

(5) Derrick Rump; 

Whereas the State of Colorado came together for medical and 

funeral expenses for those affected by the shooting; 

Whereas, at the time of the mass shooting, Club Q was a 

dedicated LGBTQ+ safe space in Colorado Springs, Colorado; 

Whereas the shooting brought further trauma and a feeling 

of loss of safety and security to members of the 

LGBTQ+ community; 

Whereas the perpetrator of the attack had a history of homicidal behavior and hatefully targeted the individuals at 

Club Q because of their affiliation with the LGBTQ+ 

community; 

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, in 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States, of which 40 percent were firearm homicides, according to provisional 

mortality data; 

Whereas transgender people are over 4 times more likely than 

the broader public to experience violent victimization, including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple assault; 

Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation compiled reports of 622 anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2022; 

Whereas violence against LBGTQ+ people of the United 

States remains an evil and destructive form of identitybased hate that destroys lives and runs contrary to the 

values of the United States; 

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Whereas the people of the United States commend the club 

patrons Richard M. Fierro, Drea Norman, and Petty Officer Thomas James, whose bravery in disarming the perpetrator undoubtedly saved countless lives; 

Whereas the people of the United States commend the service 

of the Colorado Springs Police Department that responded to and investigated the shooting and the prosecution team from the District Attorney’s Office of Colorado’s Fourth Judicial District that worked to bring the 

perpetrator to justice; 

Whereas Club Q plans to reopen at a new location, and local 

community organizations, the city of Colorado Springs, 

survivors, and victims’ families are working together to 

establish a plan for a public memorial; and 

Whereas the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs, local 

social service organizations, and clinical partners are collaborating to open a new resource center to provide long 

term support for those impacted by the attack on Club 

Q, and the greater LGBTQ+ community: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 1 year remembrance of the 

3 anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 

4 19–20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colo5 rado Springs, Colorado; and 

6 (2) expresses continued solidarity and support 

7 to the survivors of the Club Q shooting, the Colo8 rado Springs LGBTQ+ community in the wake of 

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1 this attack, and the families, friends, and loved ones 

2 affected by the tragedy. 

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