SENATE RESOLUTION 27

(By Senators Kessler, Leonhardt, Beach, Williams and Laird)

[Introduced February 9, 2016.]

Designating February 9, 2016, as Fairness West Virginia Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, Fairness West Virginia is a statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to the fair treatment and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians; and

Whereas, Fairness West Virginia works to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians can be open, honest and safe at home, work and in the community; and

Whereas, Fairness West Virginia works to promote diversity in West Virginia; and

Whereas, There are 57,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians living, working and raising families in the Mountain State; and

Whereas, The Senate invites all members of the West Virginia Legislature and all citizens of West Virginia to join in recognizing the value and importance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 9, 2016, as Fairness West Virginia Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the representatives of Fairness West Virginia.