; Whereas the report covering 2021 continues to show a clear pattern of human rights violations or abuses in every region of the world based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics; Whereas these violations or abuses include murder, rape, torture, death threats, extortion, and imprisonment, as well as loss of employment, housing, access to health care, and other forms of societal stigma and discrimination. The reports further document LGBTQI+-specific restrictions on basic freedoms of assembly, press, and speech in every region of the world; Whereas, according to the World Health Organization, in some countries transgender women are 80 times more likely to have HIV, and there were 2,982 reported killings of transgender people in 72 countries between 2008 and 2018; Whereas, according to a Williams Institute study of 120 countries, greater social acceptance and legal rights for LGBTQ people are associated with stronger economic growth; and Whereas the European Parliament and other international bodies observe May 17 as International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: Now, therefore, be it