Category: Activism
Corporate sponsors quit ALEC; Keystone Progress urges PA legislators to do the same
In the past few days, major corporate sponsors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have indicated they will not renew their memberships to the controversial conservative organization. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Intuit and Kraft Foods announced their departure amid mounting criticism
Scott Brown doesn’t understand progressives.
Scott Brown translation: I might vote for your equality sometimes and I might not vote for your equality at other times. Is that good enough for you? Not good enough for me.
The cost of big government conservatism.
Follow the link below to see the whole story attached to this headline: KANSAS SPENDS HALF A MILLION DOLLARS DEFENDING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS Imagine what could have been done with half a million dollars for direct patient care or disease prevention.
Audience applauds genuine couple.
See the folks who oppose our equal rights are loud, well funded and organized, but they are small in number. There are many many who might vote against our rights because they hear the lies and misinformation, but all it
Equality Pennsylvania Announces Slate of Endorsed Candidates for the 2012 Primary
Additionally, Equality Pennsylvania endorsed five openly gay candidates seeking state legislative offices this year. Adrian Shanker, President of Equality Pennsylvania, stated, "In a state that has never seen an openly gay legislator, it is encouraging to see five well-qualified openly
Dump NOM not coffee!
As I see it, you homophobes are pretty loud and viscious, but there aren't that many of you given how big this country really is. Try as hard as you want, and while you may get more signatures, it
Pittsburgh LGBT advocate part of PA delegation visiting the White House
150 Pennsylvanians to meet with Administration officials to discuss issues WHAT: White House Community Leaders Briefing WHEN: Friday, March 23, 2012, 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM WHERE: The White House, Washington, DC. (participants will be departing from points across the
Mike Gronstal Stands Firm Against Iowa Same-Sex Marriage Foes
The linked story and associated video are worth watching. But what I’d like to do is place this current battle into a larger picture. Here is some Iowa history concerning same-sex marriage. Iowa already had a local Defense of Marriage
Last push to stop discriminatory Voter ID Bill in PA.
The bill as passed in some other states, has been deemed unconstitutional, and full of errors. If Pennsylvania passes the bill, the state can expect lawsuits and a chaotic election season at a time with the voice of the voter
PA House drops consideration of anti-LGBT marriage amendment.
Members of the House State Government Committee for dropping consideration of HB 1434, the mean-spirited and nonsensical amendment to the constitution on marriage.
