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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Anna Nguyen has rendered years of exceptional |
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service to LGBTQIA+ communities across Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid activist for transgender rights, Anna Nguyen |
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is president of PFLAG Austin, the local affiliate of the national |
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PFLAG organization; established in 1994, the Austin chapter |
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provides assistance to area LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families |
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through support groups, advocacy, and educational initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in London and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, |
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Ms. Nguyen moved to Austin in 1975; when embarking on her own gender |
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journey, she found support with PFLAG Austin, which led her to begin |
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her advocacy efforts; she has been a champion for transgender women |
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of color, and she has fought against racism, challenges to |
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reproductive freedom, and policies that negatively impact members |
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of LGBTQIA+ communities; she is also a software engineer, as well as |
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a model and a fashion designer; and |
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WHEREAS, By defending the rights of those who are oppressed |
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and marginalized, Anna Nguyen is helping to build a more just and |
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inclusive society for all citizens of the Lone Star State, and she |
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may indeed take great pride in her myriad achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Anna Nguyen for her |
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longtime advocacy in behalf of Central Texas LGBTQIA+ communities |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Nguyen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |