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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Marsha Wetzel of Greenview, who passed
4away on November 1, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel survived the homophobia she
6experienced in her life and married her wife, Judy Kahn;
7together, they raised a son, Josh; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel, as an LGBTQIA+ advocate, fought for
9aging LGBTQIA+ who were facing discrimination in their homes;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel sought assistance from Lambda Legal
12and became the plaintiff in establishing a precedent with the
13U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that declared that
14discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals is prohibited
15under the Fair Housing Act; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel, through her activism, helped
17established safeguards for LGBTQIA+ citizens concerning
18housing; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel was seen by friends, family members,
20and loved ones as being resilient and having an engaging sense

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Marsha Wetzel and extend our sincere condolences to her family,
5friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Marsha Wetzel as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.