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Take Action! Inclusive ENDA Introduced! Ask Your Representative to Become a Cosponsor!

Representative Barney Frank, joined by Reps. [more...]

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Take Action! Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Needs Your Help TODAY!

Equality Advocates urgently needs your support. [more...]

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Take Action! Ask your State Rep to PASS House Bill 300!

Did you know that across Pennsylvania it is completely legal to fire someone from their job because of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression? [more...]

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View Talking Points and Polling Information HERE!

View Religious Exemption Talking Points HERE!

View Business Talking Points HERE!

View Gender Identity Talking Points HERE!

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Victory! Bill to Prohibit LGBT Discrimination Passes State Government Committee!

(Harrisburg, PA) – Members of the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee today passed legislation out of their committee prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations by a vote of 12 to 11. [more...]

Alert! Pennsylvania State Senator Intends to Introduce Marriage Equality Legislation

(Harrisburg) Civil rights organizations across Pennsylvania today commended Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach for his intention to introduce legislation that would grant full marriage equality to same-sex couples. [more...]

Alert! Anti-Family Constitutional Amendment on Marriage Proposed in PA

Civil Rights Coalition calls Constitutional Amendment on Marriage a “Divisive Distraction” (Harrisburg) As marriage equality for same-sex couples gains momentum in other states, advocates across Pennsylvania today condemned Pennsylvania legislators who intend to introduce a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as solely between one man and one woman. [more...]

Alert! Legal Resources Now Available to Download!

Now available to download on Equality Advocates’ website: Legal Resources for LGBT individuals (1) who have experienced workplace discrimination, or (2) who would like more information on legally changing their name. [more...]

Click HERE to download our Name Change Kit!

Click HERE to download our LGBT Employment Rights Guide!

Click HERE for the PA Legal Helpfinder Website!

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