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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.