Under the stated purpose of “honoring the memories of those lost to anti-transgender violence,” the Anchorage Assembly approved a resolution at its Nov. 19 meeting to establish a citywide “Transgender Day of Remembrance.”
The resolution begins by denouncing the 1998 murder of Boston resident Rita Hester, a gender-confused man, but then quickly moves on to focus on raising public awareness of alleged widespread “prejudice, and discrimination that transgender and gender expansive people face in their daily lives.”
The resolution fails to provide any definition for what might constitute “prejudice and discrimination,” nor does it give evidence for the claim that “Black, Indigenous, and Latina transgender women of color” are plagued by “systemic and societal” violence.
In many cases, transgender laws and resolutions are used to force or pressure faith-based groups and businesses, as well as schools and other institutions to capitulate to LGBTQ demands.
It does, however, claim that “at least 73 transgender or gender non-conforming people in the United States died by violent means” in 2023, but provides no supporting documentation, context or background for these alleged deaths or any motives associated with them.
The most recent hate crimes data from the FBI reveals that there were zero reported hate crimes that were based on gender identity or sexual orientation in Alaska over the past year. In reality the overwhelming majority of hate crimes throughout the nation are committed based on a person’s religion or race.
Despite this reality, the Anchorage resolution specifically decries the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights for its 2022 decision to cease investigating complaints based on gender identity and sexual orientation. It also blasts Alaska’s Human Rights Statute for not including gender identity and sexual orientation as special protected legal classifications.
In many cases, transgender laws and resolutions are used to force or pressure faith-based groups and businesses, as well as schools and other institutions, to capitulate to LGBTQ demands regarding access to opposite sex bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams, as well as mandating that gender-confused individuals be publicly recognized and affirmed in their beliefs.
Increasingly, however, nations across Europe and states throughout the country are rejecting the harmful and life-altering consequences of transgender ideology, especially with regard to cross-sex hormones and irreversible surgeries performed on minors.
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The Anchorage resolution concludes by suggesting that “transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive people” somehow lack “basic human rights, health services, and safety.”
After passing the resolution with unanimous consent, Assembly Chairman Christopher Constant invited several dozen people who identify as LGBTQ to come forward for special recognition.
“Everyone who’s here for this one come stand and be seen,” he urged.
Assemblywoman Anna Brawley read the resolution allowed as all Assembly members in attendance gave a standing ovation.
Wearing what appeared to be a blond wig, a stocky man dressed in a blouse and long skirt then took to the microphone to thank the Assembly. He identified himself as Rev. Doctor Denise Sudbeck, a transgender woman and retired pastor.
Following their recognition, the transgender crowd promptly walked out of the Assembly Chambers just as the assembly took up another resolution to recognize November as Purple Heart Month to honor “all of the military personnel wounded or killed in combat with hostile forces.”
