A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.

This bill is a resolution in the Senate that supports the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance. It recognizes an epidemic of violence directed at transgender people in the United States and across the world. The resolution memorializes specific transgender individuals who lost their lives to violence between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. It acknowledges the historical roots of the observance, dating back to the 1998 killing of Rita Hester. Additionally, the text notes various systemic struggles faced by the transgender community, including barriers to healthcare, homelessness, suicide rates, and violence in institutions. Finally, the resolution states that the Senate supports efforts to study and prevent this violence while affirming basic human rights.