DelawareDelaware Senate designates June 28, 2026, Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day
Delaware's Senate designated June 28, 2026, as Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day and encouraged education about fair treatment of LGBTQIA+ people.
What it does
The Senate designated June 28, 2026, as Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day. The date recalls the 1969 protests at New York's Stonewall Inn.
The Senate encourages efforts to teach Delaware residents about acceptance and fair treatment of LGBTQIA+ people. It also supports preserving LGBTQIA+ historic places.
Argument forThe named day and call for education could help Delaware residents learn about Stonewall and LGBTQIA+ people's contributions.
Argument againstPeople seeking education or preservation efforts might see little action because the Senate encourages them but does not require them.
More detail
The Delaware Senate designated a day to remember the Stonewall uprising. The designation applies in Delaware and honors LGBTQIA+ people and their achievements. The named day is June 28, 2026.
The Senate encourages education about fair treatment and supports preserving LGBTQIA+ historic places. The education efforts concern Delaware residents and LGBTQIA+ people of all backgrounds. The historic places include the Stonewall National Monument.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 18Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESAdopted
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jun 18Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESAdopted
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