Bill > SRes144

This Resolution recognizes the Federal Government's responsibility to create a "Transgender Bill of Rights" to protect and legally establish the rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals, ensuring they have access to essential services like medical care, safe housing, and economic stability. It highlights that despite existing laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Supreme Court rulings like *Bostock v. Clayton County*, which prohibit discrimination based on sex and include gender identity, transgender people still face significant discrimination in various areas. The resolution points to the alarming number of state-level bills targeting LGBTQI+ rights and the threats to gender-affirming care, which is supported by numerous medical and psychological organizations. It further details the specific rights that should be codified, including equal access to public accommodations and federally funded programs, protection against discrimination in healthcare, the right to bodily autonomy, and the elimination of unnecessary governmental restrictions on gender-affirming care. The resolution also emphasizes the need to prevent discrimination in employment, housing, and credit, facilitate legal recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities on government documents, and enhance safety through community services, mental health programs, and protections within the justice system. Finally, it calls for active enforcement of these rights by all government agencies and an ongoing commitment to transgender equality, with policies informed by transgender communities themselves.