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Lakewood council adopts resolution declaring March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility after lengthy remarks and public testimony
Summary
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 31, 2025, as Transgender Day of Visibility. Council members and more than a half-dozen residents and nonprofit representatives spoke in favor; the measure passed by voice vote with no dissent recorded.
City Council on March 18 adopted a resolution declaring March 31, 2025, Transgender Day of Visibility in Lakewood, affirming support for transgender residents and drawing attention to threats the community faces.
Council President Keppel moved to adopt the resolution and Vice President Baker seconded; the council voted by voice and the motion passed, with no dissent recorded.
The resolution drew extended remarks from council members and numerous members of the public. Councilman Hamilton Steiner said he supported the measure but called it “the minimum we can do,” and criticized state and national efforts he described as targeting…
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