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Take Action! 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...]

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Take Action! 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...]

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Take Action! 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...]

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Join Us! Equality Advocates 12th Anniversary Celebration, May 8

Party for equality at the American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. [more...]

Career Opportunity! Legal Director

We are seeking a Legal Director; our legal services program provides information, referral and direct representation to approximately 600 LGBT Pennsylvanians each year. [more...]

Alert! Statewide Poll Finds Broad Support for Non-Discrimination Legislation!

Polling data released by Equality Advocates Pennsylvania this November shows that voters across Pennsylvania overwhelming support the current LGBT non-discrimination bill being considered in Harrisburg. [more...]

Victory! Federal Court Allows Scranton Bias Claim to Proceed

Under a recent federal court ruling, a lesbian job applicant will be able to proceed with her bias claims. [more...]

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