Category: Non-Discrimination
Is Marriage Equality Clouding the Issue of Full LGBT Rights?
If activists truly care about full equality, then we must take responsibility for keeping the focus on full equality. Consider Canada, which has had Marriage Equality for 10 years, but a Trans person can still be fired or refused housing.
Bethlehem Wins With Council’s Unanimous Passage of Civil Rights Ordinance
June 21, 2011, Bethlehem, PA — Following a three hour public meeting, the City Council of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania voted unanimously to send the proposed non discrimination ordinance back to Mayor John Callahan for his signature. The ordinance was introduced by
Canadian Transgender Rights Bill Passes House of Commons
I saw this reported on Pam’s House Blend, although the quote and link below are to original sources. OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed a bill Wednesday that will amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code to
Pennsylvania – LGBT bills die with end of state session
My fear is that Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate won't allow any pro-LGBT legislation to be introduced or out of committee, leaving it DOA from the get go. Time will tell.
The Backlash to the PennDOT action has begun!
They need to generate fear in the reader, and create a false sense of being a victim. The truth is that a YMCA or similar facility is not under any requirement to do anything based upon a driver's license. But
Joe Hoeffel and Dan Onorato to Hold Rally in Pittsburgh
Toward that end, Joe will be joining Dan here in Pittsburgh for a rally/ meet and greet on Wednesday October 6th, from 5-6:30 PM. More details to follow. Joe has been out on the road with Dan a few times
Doylestown Bans LGBT Discrimination
I have never heard a person speak out for Marriage Equality who didn't already live in a place with basic protections against discrimination.
Lower Merion Township May Be First To Adopt Non-Discrimination Ordinance
The primary thing that stops movement on protections like this is a lack of knowledge, or ignorance. By giving voice to the realities of the benefits of non-discrimination to the community at large, fair-minded people overwhelmingly support non-discrimination.
Why PA HB 300 MUST remain transgender inclusive.
Now that the Allegheny County Ordinance struggle, it is time to turn our attention back to PA HB 300. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon your perspective) the PA House isn’t ready, as they are still too embroiled with working on
Trans Blogging
Here are two blogs by and about Transpersons that I’d hope everyone would check out. To me, it is critical that nondiscrimination legislation in Pennsylvania must move forward with Gender Identity and Gender Expression intact. Trans Group Blog: The Big
