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.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-09

This resolution expresses support for the Day of Silence, an annual event that raises awareness about bullying and discrimination faced by LGBTQI+ students in schools, and calls on communities to take action to protect these students' rights to equal education and safety. The measure urges schools and communities to address anti-LGBTQI+ harassment and discrimination while ensuring all students, particularly LGBTQI+ youth, have freedom from erasure and basic civil rights protections in K-12 education.