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For many LGBTQIA+youth, home is not safe. School absolutely should be. <br /> Tonight, I'm introducing Resolution 2022-57 which I hope we'll pass on first reading, <br /> concurrently with a similar Resolution being read tonight at the Lakewood City School Board. <br /> Resolution 2022-57 encourages members of our community to contact the State Board of <br /> Education, recognizes LGBTQIA+ students as vital members of our community and expresses <br /> our commitment to working to ensure full inclusion, safety, equality, and acceptance of <br /> LGBTQIA+ students; and directs the Clerk to send a copy to the State board of Education, the <br /> Governor, and Lakewood's State Senator and State Representative. <br /> Hate has no home here in Lakewood, but LGTBQIA+ Students do. I'm proud of School Board <br /> Members Katzenberger and Bebee for speaking up them. Resolution 2022-57 provides us the <br /> opportunity to stand in solidarity with our school leadership and our kids. <br /> Sources: USTSOH State Report <br /> https:lltransequality.org <br /> Motion by Vice President Kepple, seconded by President Litten to receive and file oral <br /> communication. <br /> Discussion: Councilmember Marx thanked Vice President Kepple for bringing this forward. <br /> She mentioned that at the Field House tomorrow, there will be a candle lighting service for the <br /> Colorado youth that were killed. <br /> Councilmember Shachner and Councilmember Rader expressed disappointment for the state's <br /> discrimination against school children and expressed Lakewood's welcoming community that <br /> will continue to support all members. <br /> Councilmember Bullock expressed the need to train and educate residents to displace any type <br /> of bullying in Lakewood. <br /> President Litten expressed pride that a resolution of this nature would face no debate in the <br /> City of Lakewood. <br /> Councilmember Baker shared his support for the proposal and thanked Vice President Kepple <br /> for bringing this discussion to Council. <br /> On the motion: All in favor. Motion passed. <br /> 8. RESOLUTION 2022-57 -A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it <br /> receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take <br /> effect at the earliest period allowed by law, opposing an Anti-LGBTQ+ Resolution <br /> 6 <br />