District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia CER209: 17th Street High Heel Race Recognition Resolution of 2026
Status: Passed both chambers, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 2, 2026:
Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Elissa Silverman Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________ 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 in high heels from JR's Bar, up 17th Street, N.W. to Annie's Paramount Steakhouse, upstairs to the bar for a shot of schnapps, and back; WHEREAS, the 17th Street High Heel Race has since become an annual tradition that brings together participants showcasing the diversity, creativity, and vibrancy of the District's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) communities, along with thousands of enthusiastic spectators; WHEREAS, in 2018, the District of Columbia Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs assumed responsibility for organizing the annual 17th Street High Heel Race; WHEREAS, in the face of nationwide attacks on transgender people and drag artists, the District of Columbia government still proudly protects and supports gender and sexual diversity and celebrates the power of drag as …
Sponsors
- White, Robert (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (October 6, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is CER209?
- CER209 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): 17th Street High Heel Race Recognition Resolution of 2026.
- What is the status of CER209?
- Passed both chambers as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored CER209?
- White, Robert (I).
- Where is the official record for CER209?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0209
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