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This Joint Resolution officially designates November of each year as "Transgender Awareness Month" in New Jersey to foster greater understanding and awareness of the challenges, discrimination, and violence that transgender individuals face, while also celebrating their resilience and contributions to society. The resolution acknowledges that transgender individuals, whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth, experience significant societal difficulties, including discrimination, harassment, and violence, and highlights their valuable contributions across various fields. It also references existing New Jersey recognition of "Transgender Awareness Week" and "Transgender Day of Remembrance" and requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation encouraging the observation of Transgender Awareness Month with appropriate activities.