Tag: Equality PA

Equality PA and Candidate Endoresements

Ted Martin, Executive Director of Equality PA emailed me about my post the other day concerning the endorsement of candidates.  Originally, I was going to add this as a comment to the blog post, but then decided to post it

LGBT Town Halls in Western PA

Equality PA, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Campaign has been co-sponsoring a series of town hall events across Pennsylvania following the election last November. Two such events are slated for Western PA in the coming weeks. Ted Martin, the

Welcome Back Equality PA

Ted shared with me his vision of how LGBT organizations across the state can be partnering and working together, a sentiment I share as both a blogger and activist who is passionate about issue advocacy.

Lynn, Zeitlin, Executive Director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Steps Down

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania and Equality Pennsylvania announce the resignation of Executive Director, Lynn G. Zeitlin.

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Names New Board Members Launches Advocacy-Based Organization Equality Pennsylvania

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Names New Board Members Launches Advocacy-Based Organization Equality Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA- Equality Advocates Pennsylvania today announced several new members of the Board of Directors and the formation of Equality Pennsylvania, a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization whose purpose is to achieve equality for lesbian, gay,

Demand Equality Within the Keystone State!

Amending the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: HB 300 PA HB 300 has been rasing discussion all over the state. Infortunately those who wish to treat GLBTQ people as second class citizens are doing their best with scare tactices, exagerations and

Western PA LGBT Organizing Roundtable

Equality Advocates PA sponsors an LGBT organizing roundtable for April 4, 2009 Western PA LGBT Organizing Roundtable. If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?

Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law

Today starts a multi-day series looking at the talking points about why the changes, HB 300 would bring to Pennsylvania are important. A link to the legislation is below. #1 Current Law Provides Basic Protections Current Pennsylvania law provides basic

Lobbying your Elected Official- Some Thoughts

Recently I published a few posts about lobbying your elected official: 1) Get Involved! 2) How to Lobby Your Elected Official (Instruction Sheet) 3) Resources Page The “Instructions” were developed with help by Dana Elmendorf from PFLAG. Thanks Dana! There