Floor Amendment 026 to A001 Site for 82nd General Convention Proposed by Isaac Quelly

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

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That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). And be it further,

Resolved, that the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention, paying particular attention to the legality of life-saving Transgender-affirming healthcare and the prevalence of violence against our LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers, and siblings to protect basic human rights and the safety of all individuals. 

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That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). And be it further

Resolved, that the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention, paying particular attention to the legality of life-saving Transgender-affirming healthcare and the prevalence of violence against our LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers, and siblings to protect basic human rights and the safety of all individuals.