SENATE MEMORIAL 83

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2015

INTRODUCED BY

William P. Soules

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 16, 2015 "PFLAG DAY" IN THE SENATE.

     WHEREAS, founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, more commonly known as PFLAG, has become the nation's largest family and ally organization; and

     WHEREAS, for over twenty years, there have been New Mexico chapters of PFLAG in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Gallup, Las Cruces, Roswell, Santa Fe, Silver City and Taos; and

     WHEREAS, uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer with families, friends and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people through its mission of support, education and advocacy; and

     WHEREAS, PFLAG chapters in New Mexico have been major advocates for civil rights, including human rights, anti-discrimination, anti-bullying, support of safe schools and freedom to marry; and

     WHEREAS, the Santa Fe chapter has a statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people scholarship program that has raised over three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) since 1997;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 16, 2015 be declared "PFLAG Day" in the senate; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to New Mexico PFLAG chapters.

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