2026

WHEREAS, fascist and authoritarian movements rely on repression and attacks on democratic institutions to maintain power; and 

WHEREAS, the Trump Administration and MAGA rely on the tools of fascism to maintain any kind of power because the reality of their economic policies actually hurts the working class, which is 98% of people in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the Trump administration has announced that it will stop covering gender-affirming care for federal employees and their families beginning in 2026; and 

WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation sent crews to Orlando’s Pulse nightclub memorial and quietly erased one of its most visible tributes: the rainbow crosswalk that had stretched across West Esther Street since 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Justice Department has asked nearly two dozen hospitals around the country to provide extensive personal information about young patients who have received gender-affirming care; and

WHEREAS, the Trump Administration has attempted to take over D.C. and has federalized the police force, bringing in hundreds of national guard troops from across the country, federal officers from the DEA, FBI, DHS and more, as well as masked, unknown individuals without badges to attack and kidnap people off of the streets; and

WHEREAS, in 96 cases of democratic backsliding (1900-2019), 68% collapsed into authoritarian rule. In those cases where there was labor movement participation, anti-authoritarian movements had a success rate of 83 percent; and

WHEREAS, only 3.5% of the population are engaged in non-violent civil resistance, which is enough to successfully challenge an authoritarian government takeover, and union density in the U.S. is around 10%. Around 10% of the U.S. population is LGBTQIA+; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Pride At Work condemns the escalating authoritarian attacks on trans kids and their families, federal workers, health care workers, hospitals, immigrants, our Constitutional rights, and democracy itself; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Pride At Work will continue building and wielding the power of the people to create a country and economy where everyone can thrive; and 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Pride At Work acknowledges the tremendous power and responsibility as a labor movement and as LGBTQIA+ people, but especially as queer unionists in this moment to organize and win.

WHEREAS, Immigrant workers are a vital part of labor and the entire labor movement, with their rights being inseparable from those of the rest of the working class and humanity as a whole; and 

WHEREAS, Asylum in the United States is a lifesaving necessity for our 2SLGBTQIA+ and HIV+ siblings, for  decades many having fled to the United States seeking refuge from persecution and torture; and 

WHEREAS, it continues to be reported that sexual abuse, physical assaults, sexual harassment and general  attacks in immigration detention take place due to detainees’ 2SLGBTQIA+ identity, including being targets of  homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, racist, or other verbal and nonverbal abuse in Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) jails; and 

WHEREAS, detainees report having their sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status or other confidential  medical information disclosed in custody without their consent; and 

WHEREAS, Policies advanced by this current president, during his previous and current administrations, have  undermined union rights, threatened immigrant communities, attacked democratic institutions, rolled back  civil liberties, and prioritized corporate interests over workers’ well-being; and 

WHEREAS, We cannot look to the government, the courts, politicians of either big-business party, or the  police to protect immigrants from bigoted attacks; and 

WHEREAS, The labor movement is rooted in the fight for justice, dignity, and collective rights for all working  people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status,  background, and health status; and 

WHEREAS, It is the duty of the unions to defend our fellow workers against oppression and racist attacks, thus  exemplifying the labor union’s axiom “An injury to one is an injury to all.”; 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pride at Work calls for the monitoring and reporting of abuses  against migrant workers, immigrants and their families, within worksites, in their homes, churches and  communities, and at federal immigration processing sites; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Pride at Work condemns any and all hostility, violence and mistreatment  leveled against 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, within federal Immigration and ICE detention centers that perpetuate  a hostile climate full of hate-filled comments and slurs threatening harm and even death, creating unsafe  conditions, and placing our siblings at risk for their lives despite detention standards already in place meant  to ensure the safety of our transgender family; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Pride at Work strongly opposes the practice of placing our asylum-seeking  2SLGBTQIA+ and HIV+ siblings into the massive network of prisons and jails run by the CPB and ICE facilities,  infamous for their inhumane practices and for-profit model, and institutions where a high rate of physical and  sexual violence, improper and prolonged solitary confinement, and inadequate medical care are the norm;  and 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that Pride at Work strongly urges the AFL-CIO and our labor family to join us in  speaking out loudly against these horrible practices, supporting legislative action to phase out these abusive  immigration detentions, and condemning hostilities against our most vulnerable siblings, regardless of sexual  orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or HIV status, always advancing equality, dignity and  morality within every aspect of the work we advance

WHEREAS attacks on federal employees have been unprecedented during the current administration; and 

WHEREAS transgender people have also been targeted disproportionately by lawmakers and social  commentators, especially since the current president took office; and 

WHEREAS federal employees have been under multiple threats, including government shutdowns, and  privatization and dismantling of their jobs and agencies; and 

WHEREAS the Office of Personnel Management, who sets policy and oversees healthcare coverage for  federal employees and their families, eroded healthcare coverage for transgender gender-affirming care for  2026, leaving only counseling and an exception process for those who are in mid-treatment for hormone or  surgical procedures; and 

WHEREAS on March 31, 2026, the Office of Personnel Management issued a Call Letter to all Federal  Employee Health Benefit and Postal Service Health Benefit health plan providers to cease all coverage for  transgender gender-affirming care (which they term “Sex Rejection Treatments”) in plan year 2027, except  for counseling, and to remove any exception processes in place for those already receiving care for the  same plan year; and 

WHEREAS these demands are in direct violation of the equality of trans and queer people, as well as the  scientific consensus surrounding the life-saving nature of gender-affirming care; and 

WHEREAS an injury to one worker is an injury to all; and 

WHEREAS our status as working people unites us over any other felt or perceived divisions; 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that we, the membership of Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, stand with our  transgender federal worker siblings and our federal worker siblings who have transgender family members; 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we shall demonstrate our solidarity by calling our members of Congress  to ask them to defend federal workers and their dependents who need to access transgender gender  affirming care by putting pressure on the Office of Personnel Management to change their policies to allow  for the coverage of this care; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that we shall educate others on these issues and continue to rebuke all efforts  to demonize trans individuals and stand strongly in solidarity with our trans members, clients, and  community members.

WHEREAS,  Pride at Work is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that reflects the full diversity of its membership, and

WHEREAS, Pride at Work is composed of members from numerous backgrounds and ability groups, many of which overlap yet still have their own separate needs, and 

WHEREAS, when Pride at Work or its chapters bring forward ideas regarding event locations or discussion regarding upcoming rallies or protests, that accessibility should be at the forefront of planning, 

WHEREAS, Pride at Work and its chapters ensure member inclusion, including the inclusion of members with disabilities is needed during planning to ensure that their ability to take part is at the forefront of planning, and

WHEREAS, accessibility is giving equitable access to all people–regardless of ability–to take part in events, rallies, protests, conventions, and other yet named gatherings and union spaces.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Pride at Work and its chapters understand that there is not a one size that fits all for accessibility or ensuring that an event, rally, protest, convention, or other yet named gathering and union space, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Pride at Work and its chapters make time to ensure that accessibility is at the forefront of all planning, as accessibility for people with disabilities ensures accessibility for those without disabilities, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Pride at Work shall create a disability rights advisory group (DRAG). This group shall be composed of no fewer than four self selecting members with disabilities, visible or not, who are disability advocates within their respective unions, to advise the national executive board in the planning of events, rallies, protests, conventions, and other yet named gatherings and union spaces. This shall be done by December 31st 2026, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, when a member of the DRAG is not available to help with planning, Pride at Work will follow accessibility guidelines that match the event, rally, protest, convection, or other yet named gathering or union space, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the DRAG is able to provide these guidelines and resources to Pride at Work.

WHEREAS, throughout her career, Nancy Wohlforth’s organizing centered an intersectional fight for workers’  rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, and the human right to healthcare, safety, and peace; and 

WHEREAS, Nancy Wohlforth was the first openly 2SLGBTQIA+ officer of an international union (which she  became in 2003), also became the first openly 2SLGBTQIA+ person elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council  in 2005; and 

WHEREAS, Nancy and Cal Noyce served as the Co-Presidents of Pride at Work and in 1997 secured the AFL CIO’s recognition of us as an official constituency group; and 

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, Pride at Work, on behalf of its members, recognizes Nancy Wohlforth’s  achievements and her contribution as a powerful voice in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, particularly in the  workplace; and 

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, Pride at Work, on behalf of its members, expresses its sincere appreciation for  Nancy Wohlforth’s work serving as an example of courage and conviction, reminding her Pride at Work  Siblings: “If you don’t have a seat at the table, bring a sturdy folding chair!” 

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, Pride at Work shares immense gratitude for OPEIU, the AFL-CIO, and Nancy’s  beloved wife Denice Lombard hosting the celebration. AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler shared moving remarks  about Nancy’s trailblazing leadership, CWA International President Emeritus Larry Cohen emceed; and 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Pride at Work, on behalf of its members celebrates Nancy Wohlforth for her  organizing and leadership in the labor, 2SLGBTQIA+, anti-war, and civil rights movements that have a  profound lasting impact on us all.