Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence, an annual event that draws attention to bullying and harassment of LGBTQI+ students. It recognizes students, families, educators, and community members who take part in the day. It encourages each state, city, and local school agency to adopt laws and policies that prohibit bullying of and discrimination against students, teachers, and school staff based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, including intersex traits. The resolution does not create new legal requirements.

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Sponsors

• Mark Takano Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors