Hester, a 34-year-old Black transgender woman who was the victim
of an unsolved and brutal murder in 1998; and
WHEREAS, "Transgender Day of Remembrance" is now an annual
day of observance to honor the memory of all persons whose lives
were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and bring
attention to the continued violence endured by transgender
people; and
WHEREAS, As of November 1, 2021, at least 242 transgender or
gender nonconforming people worldwide were lost to violence,
with at least 44 in the United States, including Jasmine Cannady
and J.J. Bright of Ambridge, Chyna Carrillo of New Wilmington
and Whispering Wind Bear Spirit of York; and
WHEREAS, As in previous years, most were Black and Latinx
transgender women; and
WHEREAS, The designation of "Transgender Awareness Week" and
"Transgender Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania raises much-
needed awareness of the violence and injustice that transgender
people continue to face each day and encourages us to mourn and
honor their lives by expressing love, support and respect for
all transgender people; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly must act to protect and
preserve the lives of all transgender people by prioritizing
funding and legislation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of November 13
through 19, 2021, as "Transgender Awareness Week" in
Pennsylvania and recognize November 20, 2021, as "Transgender
Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.
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