| Resolution Number: | 1991-A008 |
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| Title: | Oppose Discrimination Against Persons With HIV/AIDS |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention urge the baptized of this Church to speak publicly in opposition to local, state and national legislation that discriminates against those who are HIV positive, and specifically to oppose: laws which inhibit employment, housing, education and accessibility to insurance; and every law which would violate the privacy and civil rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS; and immigration laws and policies that prevent persons from other nations who are HIV positive from immigrating to or visiting in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church encourage, at every level of society, increased access to HIV/AIDS services among marginalized communities, especially communities of gay and lesbian people, people of color, homeless people, drug and alcohol abusers, and those in prison; and be it further
Resolved, That the HIV/AIDS Ministry Office of the Episcopal Church Center and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Interunit Working Group on AIDS and the Public Policy Network, prepare antidiscriminatory information and resources for publication in Episcopal Life and distribution through the dioceses to all households of the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 761. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Joint Commission on AIDS |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A008)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention urge the baptized of this Church to speak publicly in opposition to local, state and national legislation that discriminates against those who are HIV positive, and specifically to oppose laws which inhibit employment, housing, education and accessibility to insurance, and every law which would violate the privacy and civil rights of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church encourage, at every level of society, increased access to HIV/AIDS services among marginalized communities, especially communities of gay and lesbian people, people of color, homeless people, drug and alcohol abusers, and those in prison; and be it further
Resolved, That the HIV/AIDS Ministry Office of the Episcopal Church Center and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Interunit Working Group on AIDS and the Public Policy Network, prepare antidiscriminatory information and resources for publication in Episcopal Life and distribution through the dioceses to all households of the Church.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved, after the words "with HIV/AIDS," insert "and immigration laws and policies that prevent persons from other nations who are HIV positive from immigrating to or visiting in the United States."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #69)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #46 on House of Bishops Message #69 relating to Resolution A008a (HIV/AIDS Antidiscrimination: Public Policy) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #269)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on AIDS, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 1-11. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges the baptized of the Church to speak publicly in opposition to local, state and national legislation that discriminates against those who are HIV positive. The Convention encourages increased access to HIV/AIDS services among marginalized communities and preparation of resources for publication. |