SR 55 — A resolution to recognize June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.

SR-55,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, June 10, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

55 O ffered by Senators Moss, Anthony, Wojno, Irwin, Chang, Cherry, Bayer, Cavanagh, Singh, Hertel, McCann, Camilleri, Santana, McMorrow, Shink, Geiss, Klinefelt, Polehanki and Brinks offeredA RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUNE 2025 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER+ (LGBTQ+) PRIDE MONTH WHEREAS, Pride began in 1970 with the followingone resolution:year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a multi-day protest that is credited by many for starting the modern-day LGBTQ+ movement.

A resolution to recognize June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.

Whereas, Pride began in 1970 with the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a multi-day protest that is credited by many for starting the modern-day LGBTQ+ movement.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, The LGBTQ+ community has persevered through tragedies Pride 2025_SR55_AA_1 3aw8jv 1 and struggles, such as the government'sgovernment’s insufficient and delayed response to assisting those with HIV/AIDS and the ongoing effort to protect the rights and ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, The movement has also celebrated victories of recognition, especially the historic Obergefell v.

and Whereas,WHEREAS,After After a fifty year legislative effort,effort,the the Michigan House and Senate in its 102nd102nd Legislature, Legislature, at long last, added sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected classes in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which was signed into law as Public Act 6 of 2023;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Still today, LGBTQ+ individuals, especially a disproportionate number of trans women of color, continue to be a target of harassment, violence, and discrimination, yet through community support and solidarity continue to celebrate love, authentic living, and self-acceptance;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Michigan stands out in this watershed moment as a state that embraces equality because our communities benefit from diversity and variety in viewpoints, talents, and cultural perspectives of its residents and from preserving the freedom, worth, and dignity of those in the LGBTQ+ community;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Michigan should expend all efforts to attract and retain talent and signal to the nation we are welcoming to all those who wish to contribute to the economic vitality of our state;

Pride 2025_SR55_AA_1 3aw8jv 1 and Whereas,WHEREAS, The people of Michigan understand, appreciate, and value the cultural, civic, and economic contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the larger success of the state, and commit to the learning, humility, and work necessary to make the state fair, safe, equitable, and a refuge of stability regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, June is recognized and celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout the country and worldwide;

now, therefore, be it ResolvedRESOLVED byBY theTHE Senate,SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.

PrideAdopted 2025_SR55_AA_1by 3aw8jvthe Senate, June 10, 2025.

Secretary of the Senate