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(3) identification documents, including by restricting 
the ability to realign or correct birth certificates and 
other forms of identification; 
Whereas the transgender community has made it clear that 
transgender individuals will not be erased and deserve to 
be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made 
available to all; 
Whereas, before the creation of the United States, Indigenous 
two-spirit, transgender individuals existed across North 
America in many Native American communities, with 
specific terms in their own languages for these members 
of their communities and the social and spiritual roles 
they fulfilled, and while many were lost or actively sup-
pressed by the efforts of missionaries, government agents, 
boarding schools, and settlers, these traditions have expe-
rienced a revival in recent decades; 
Whereas transgender individuals continue to tell their stories 
and push for full equity under the law; 
Whereas the civil-rights struggle has been strengthened and 
inspired by the leadership of the transgender community; 
Whereas transgender Americans have made significant 
strides in elected office and political representation; 
Whereas at least 27 States have at least 1 transgender elect-
ed official at the State or municipal level; 
Whereas there are at least 17 transgender, gender-noncon-
forming, or nonbinary elected officials in State legisla-
tures, including— 
(1) Gerri Cannon; 
(2) Emily Dievendorf; 
(3) Leigh Finke; 
(4) S.J. Howell; 
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(5) Dominique Johnson; 
(6) Alicia Kozlowski; 
(7) Sarah McBride; 
(8) Samantha Montano; 
(9) Alissandra Murray; 
(10) DeShanna Neal; 
(11) Danica Roem; 
(12) James Roesener; 
(13) Taylor Small; 
(14) Izzy Smith-Wade-El; 
(15) Brianna Titone; 
(16) Mauree Turner; and 
(17) Zooey Zephyr; 
Whereas voters in the State of Virginia elected Danica Roem 
to be the first openly transgender State legislator in the 
United States; 
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah 
McBride as the first openly transgender State senator in 
the United States; 
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree 
Turner as the first openly nonbinary State legislator in 
the United States; 
Whereas, in the State of Illinois, Mike Simmons became the 
first openly gender-nonconforming State senator in the 
United States; 
Whereas voters in the State of New Hampshire elected James 
Roesener as the first openly transgender man State legis-
lator in the United States; 
Whereas 8 States have at least 1 transgender or gender-non-
conforming jurist on the bench; 
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Whereas Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD, was the first openly 
transgender Federal official confirmed by the United 
States Senate and is the highest ranking openly 
transgender Federal Government official in the history of 
the United States; 
Whereas more transgender individuals are appearing in mov-
ies, on television, and in all forms of media, raising 
awareness of their experiences and the importance of liv-
ing authentically; 
Whereas transgender individuals have created culture and 
history as artists, musicians, organizers, and leaders; and 
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a 
time to celebrate the transgender community around the 
world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Inter-
national Transgender Day of Visibility; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe International Transgender Day of Visi-
bility with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and 
activities; 
(3) celebrates the accomplishments and leader-
ship of transgender individuals; and 
(4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender 
community as it fights for equal dignity and respect. 
Æ 
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