HomeMy WebLinkAbout37 of 2024 - Joint Ceremonial Resolution Recognizing Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance in Salt LaTRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK AND DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
IN SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS, Transgender Awareness Week is a time for transgender people and their allies
to act and bring attention to the community by educating the public and
advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination and violence
that affect the transgender community; and
WHEREAS, in 1999, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman, created the first
Transgender Day of Remembrance in honor of Rita Hester and other
transgender people who have lost their lives to violence; and
WHEREAS, Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn, yet vital occasion observed
annually to memorialize and reflect upon the lives lost to acts of transphobic
violence and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Transgender Day of Remembrance also offers us an opportunity to celebrate
the vibrant and diverse transgender community, acknowledging the incredible
contributions, achievements, and resilience of transgender individuals; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is committed to promoting equality, justice, and inclusion for all
and highlighting transgender voices, stories, and experiences; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has the responsibility to promote prosperity for all members of
the transgender community; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is proud to stand against the discrimination of transgender
people.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City strongly value the
lives and contributions of transgender people; express a commitment to stand
against the stigma facing transgender people; honor those lives that have been
lost as a result of transphobic violence throughout the United States of America
and the world; and formally recognize the week of November 13 through 19,
2024, as Transgender Awareness Week, and Wednesday, Noveml
as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Adopted this 12th day of November 2024
Erin Mendenhall
Salt Lake City Mayor
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Chris Wharton, Vice Chair
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Three
Eua Lopez Chavez
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Four
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Dan Dugan
Salt Lake City Council rbe,,District Six
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Victoria Petro, Chair
Salt Lake City
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Alejandro Puy
Salt Lake City Council Meer, District Two
Darin Mano
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Five
Sar h Young
a t Lake City Council Member, District Seven