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Out candidates abound
As Pennsylvanians and Philadelphians go to the polls May 21, they will be able to consider a number of LGBT candidates, some of whom could make LGBT history if elected. Leon A. King 2d, Philadelp...
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<b>BRYAN TATE</b>
York candidate looks to make history
If elected to the state House — a goal he’s eagerly pursuing — Bryan Tate would bring Pennsylvania’s total number of out state lawmakers to three. Tate, 46, is running next week for state represent...
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News Briefing
City delays decision on Cradle agreement release The Nutter administration has postponed a decision on releasing a copy of its settlement agreement with the BSA Cradle of Liberty Council until J...
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<b>CAPITOL EQUALITY:</b> Equality Pennsylvania executive director Ted Martin (center) unveiled results of a new poll Tuesday in Harrisburg that shows more than 70 percent of Pennsylvanians support an LGBT nondiscrimination law. The poll numbers were released alongside the introduction of HB and SB 300, bipartisan bills that would add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. The bills have more than 100 cosponsors combined and have a record level of Republican support. <i>Photo: Anne Wakabayashi</i>
Nondiscrimination bills reintroduced amid new public support
Legislation to ban LGBT discrimination statewide was reintroduced into the House and Senate this week, and backers are optimistic that the long-stalled effort could see some progress this session. ...
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Delaware becomes 11th marriage equality state
by Angela Thomas
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Almost two years to the day after Delaware adopted a civil-union law, the First State again made LGBT history. On May 7, just moments after the Delaware Senate passed a marriage-equality bill in a ...
PA lawmaker seeks to ban marriage equality
by Jen Colletta
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The same day that dozens of pro-LGBT lawmakers gathered in Harrisburg to unveil nondiscrimination legislation, a virulently antigay state legislator submitted his own bill to ban marriage equality ...
New Hope celebrates 10 years of Pride
by Angela Thomas
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
New Hope Celebrates is gearing up to kick off its 10-year anniversary with a week of events honoring both its history and future. The annual Pride festivities will start May 12 and will culminate ...
School district refuses to change trans policy
by Jen Colletta
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
After making headlines last month for refusing to allow a transgender male student to run for prom king, a Central Pennsylvania school district said last week it will not amend its policies to be f...
PA school allows trans student, date at prom after dust-up
by Jen Colletta
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Central Pennsylvania teen Issak Wolfe’s campaign to become prom king became national last week — after his school attempted to force him to run as prom queen because of his transgender status. Wol...
  • Tales of two bills
    by Angela Thomas
    04.25.13 - 09:12 am