A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 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 on communities across the country to take 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.
Sponsored By: Senator Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced
Summary
Protecting LGBTQI+ students from bullying and discrimination is the resolution's core goal, as it backs the National Day of Silence and urges schools and governments to adopt policies that keep classrooms safe and inclusive. It also recognizes the role of students, families, educators, and community members who participate in the observance.
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- Students: Notes that 67% of LGBTQI+ students felt unsafe at school because of sexual orientation or gender identity, and nearly 30% missed at least one full school day recently due to safety concerns.
- Educators and school staff: Recognizes and supports students, families, teachers, and staff who take part in the Day of Silence and calls for learning environments free from transphobia, homophobia, racism, sexism, and ableism.
- State and local policy makers: Urges states, cities, and local education agencies to adopt laws and policies prohibiting bullying and discrimination, noting more than 200 anti-LGBTQI+ education bills are introduced each year and 27 states enacted transgender sports bans from 2021 to 2025.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
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