Mr. Speaker, on this International Day of Pink when Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai addressed Parliament, we raise awareness to confront homophobia, trans phobia, trans-misogyny, and all other forms of discrimination and bullying.
Let us all join together today to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Too many people face discrimination and harassment because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two spirit, or gender non-conforming.
We all have the capacity to celebrate our differences and stand up against the violence, discrimination, and bullying that still happens every day.
Whether our actions are symbolic, substantive, or both, standing up and speaking out make all the difference in the world to those who are bullied.
I call on everyone in the House to proudly wear pink today and to take a stand against bullying and discrimination every day. It is the least that we can do.