Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Needs Your Help TODAY!

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

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...]

Rock the Dome- Pennsylvania Equality Lobby Day and Rally on March 17, 2009!

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

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...]

Tell Gov. Rendell To Support LGBT Youth and Say NO to Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funds!

We recently learned that Governor Rendell is seriously considering applying for Title V abstinence-only-until marriage federal funds. [more...]

SB 1250 Stalled in Senate -- Efforts Move to Pennsylvania House

Harrisburg, May 7 -- Last night, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to "Table" the proposed anti-family constitutional amendment, but the legislation may become active again if the Pennsylvania House of Representatives wants the legislation to move forward -- we need you to e-mail your Representative and ask them to STOP this legislation! [more...]

Constitutional Amendment Set to Run in PA Senate

Harrisburg May 5 -- SB 1250, (the Constitutional Amendment that would ban marriage for same-sex couples, civil unions and potentially more) was voted out of the Senate Appropriations Commitee today and may be voted by the full Senate tomorrow -- we need you to call your legislators immediately. [more...]

Senate Judiciary Commitee Reports Out the Marriage Protection Amendment!

Members of the Pennsylvania Senate are moving forward to pass a constitutional amendment to prohibit recognition of unmarried couples, and we need your help to stop this legislation! [more...]

Stop the Constitutional Amendment -- It Will Harm Our Families!

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Senate Bill 1250, the "Marriage Protection Amendment", this Tuesday, March 18 after holding a hearing on the legislation on Monday. [more...]

Take Part in our Week of Action and Ask your Legislator to Support House Bill 1400!

On January 28 - February 3, 2008, join activists across the state in pushing for the successful passage of non-discrimination legislation in Pennsylvania! [more...]

Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support the Baldwin Amendment to ENDA

This week, the United States House of Representatives will vote on a version of ENDA that does NOT ban discrimination based on gender identity (HR 3685)- Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin will offer an amendment to fix this flawed legislation by adding gender identity back into the bill. [more...]

Ask Your Congressman to Support an Inclusive ENDA!

The United States House of Representatives is currently considering federal employment non-discrimination legislation, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). [more...]

Equality Advocates on Myspace and Facebook!

During the past several months, Equality Advocates has taken our outreach efforts to online social networking! [more...]

Ask Your State Legislator to Support LGBT Non-Discrimination Bills

With a record number of co-sponsors in both the House and Senate, HB 1400 and SB 761 were recently introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature. [more...]

US House to Vote on Hate Crimes on May 3 -- Take Action Now!

The United States House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on a bill that would add sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability to the federal hate crimes law and provide more federal resources for the investigation and prosecution of all hate crimes. [more...]

Please Support PHRC Chairman Steve Glassman

As you may be aware, Diane Gramley of the American 'Family' Association of Pennsylvania (AFA-PA) is working hard to prevent Steve Glassman's re-confirmation as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission due to his support of the LGBT community and an LGBT non-discrimination bill. [more...]

Ask Your State Legislator to Support LGBT Non-Discrimination Bills

Equality Advocates needs your help to amend the state's non-discrimination law to prohibit discrimination in the Commonwealth in employment, housing and public accomodations on the bases of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression -- please contact your state legislator now. [more...]

We Need People to Tell Their Job Discrimination Story

Have you ever been fired or denied a job for being LGBT or do you know someone who has? [more...]

Pennsylvania House Introduces LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

On October 18, 2006, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduced legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in employment, housing and public accomodations -- take action now by asking your legislators to support the bill, HB 3000, and the Senate version, SB 912. [more...]

Help Defeat Constitutional Amendments in 8 States

LGBT people and many other families need your help to defeat ballot measures on election day, November 7 --click on the links of the state's facing amendments to find out how you can help. [more...]

Ask Your State Legislator to Support LGBT Non-Discrimination Bills

The Center needs your help to amend the state's non-discrimination law to prohibit discrimination in the Commonwealth in employment, housing and public accomodations on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression -- please contact your state legislator now. [more...]

PA House to Consider Amendment -- Call Your Representative NOW!

The State House of Representatives now has less than two weeks to consider the anti-family Constitutional Amendment after it passed the Pennsylvania Senate. [more...]

Legislature Returns June 5th -- Constitutional Amendment on Voting Calendar

The so-called "Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment," HB 2381, is listed on the voting calendar and could be voted on at any time after they return in June. [more...]

Constitutional Amendment Postponed Until June 5th!

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recessed until June 5th without taking a vote on the so-called Marriage Protection Amendment. [more...]

Constitutional Amendment Set to Run in PA House

The House of Representatives is in session next week and the bill is posted on the voting calendar. [more...]

Constitutional Amendment on House Calendar for April 24th

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has placed HB 2381, the anti-family constitutional amendment on the voting schedule for April 24, 2006. [more...]

Ask Your Representative to Vote "No"

The anti-family constitutional amendment, HB 2381, may move to the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 4. [more...]

Anti-Discrimination Bill Introduced in State Senate

Senate Bill 912 has been introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 16, 2006. [more...]

Call Your Representative Today - House Committee to Vote on Constitutional Amendment on March 15!

On March 15th, the Pennsylvania House of Representative's State Government Committee will be voting on HB 2381, the anti-LGBT, anti-family constitutional amendment that would prohibit recognition of same-sex marriage and all unmarried relationships in the Commonwealth. [more...]

Ask Your Legislator to Stop the Anti-Family Constitutional Amendment!

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate are considering an anti-LGBT, anti-family constitutional amendment that would prohibit recognition of same-sex marriage and all unmarried relationships in the Commonwealth. [more...]

Ask Your Legislator to Oppose the Anti-LGBT, Anti-Family Constitutional Amendment!

We need your help to stop anti-LGBT activists from writing discrimination into the Pennsylvania Constitution. [more...]

Find Your Legislator Now!

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania provides a service that allows you to quickly and easily find your state and federal legislators by simply typing your address and zip code. [more...]

Take the Bus to the Rally in Harrisburg on March 14th!

The Value All Families Coalition is sponsoring buses from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley for the March 14th Anti-Amendment rally in Harrisburg. [more...]

Center Works to Introduce Non-Discrimination Legislation in the PA Senate!

The Center is working with elected officials and allies to amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and local ordinances to prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations. [more...]