Text of DC CER 250130 (2023)

1 1 Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2 3 4 5 6 Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 7 8 9 10 11 Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau 12 13 14 15 16 Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 17 18 19 20 21 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Brooke Pinto 22 23 24 25 26 Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Chistina Henderson 27 28 29 30 31 Councilmember Matthew Frumin 32 33 34 35 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 36 37 __________ 38 39 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 40 41 ____________________ 42 43 To celebrate the annual 17th Street High Heel Race, a unique and beloved LGBTQ+ tradition in 44 the District of Columbia. 45 46 2 WHEREAS, on October 31, 1986, a group of 25 drag performers and enthusiasts held an 47 informal contest that involved running from JR’s Bar down 17th Street, N.W., to Annie’s 48 Paramount Steakhouse, upstairs to the bar for a shot of schnapps, and back; 49 50 WHEREAS, Clinton Winter’s victory was rewarded with a bottle of champagne and 51 immortal renown as the first ever winner of the 17th Street High Heel Race; 52 53 WHEREAS, the 17th Street High Heel Race has become an annual tradition that brings 54 together thousands of lively participants and spectators of all genders and sexualities the week of 55 Halloween; 56 57 WHEREAS, the race is also a cherished community celebration showcasing the diversity, 58 creativity, and vibrancy of members of the District’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 59 and other gender and sexual minority (LGBTQ+) communities; 60 61 WHEREAS, in 2018, the District of Columbia Office of LGBTQ Affairs assumed 62 responsibility for organizing the annual 17th Street High Heel Race; 63 64 WHEREAS, the Office suspended the annual race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 65 pandemic but resumed the race in 2021; and 66 67 WHEREAS, on, the beloved tradition will continue to bring together drag artitists of all 68 backgrounds to show off their dazzling outfits and colorful high heel shoes to race down historic 69 17th Street, N.W. 70 71 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 72 resolution may be cited as the “17th Street High Heel Race Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 73 74 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia celebrates the 17th Street High Heel 75 Race and wishes each of the participants a speedy, vibrant, and safe race. 76 77 Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 78 the District of Columbia Register. 79

ENROLLED ORIGINAL 1 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 25-130 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA October 3, 2023 To celebrate the annual 17th Street High Heel Race, a unique and beloved LGBTQ+ tradition in the District of Columbia. WHEREAS, on October 31, 1986, a group of 25 drag performers and enthusiasts held an informal contest that involved running from JR’s Bar down 17th Street, N.W., to Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse, upstairs to the bar for a shot of schnapps, and back; WHEREAS, Clinton Winter’s victory was rewarded with a bottle of champagne and immortal renown as the first ever winner of the 17th Street High Heel Race; WHEREAS, the 17th Street High Heel Race has become an annual tradition that brings together thousands of lively participants and spectators of all genders and sexualities the week of Halloween; WHEREAS, the race is also a cherished community celebration showcasing the diversity, creativity, and vibrancy of members of the District’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender and sexual minority (LGBTQ+) communities; WHEREAS, in 2018, the District of Columbia Office of LGBTQ Affairs assumed responsibility for organizing the annual 17th Street High Heel Race; WHEREAS, the Office suspended the annual race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed the race in 2021; and WHEREAS, on, the beloved tradition will continue to bring together drag artitists of all backgrounds to show off their dazzling outfits and colorful high heel shoes to race down historic 17th Street, N.W. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “17th Street High Heel Race Recognition Resolution of 2023”. Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia celebrates the 17th Street High Heel Race and wishes each of the participants a speedy, vibrant, and safe race. ENROLLED ORIGINAL 2 Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.