Tag: Family
A battle hymn for equality
One problem with blogging, is the felt need to publish EVERYDAY- more and more stuff. and today, I think I need a day off. But this is really worth reading! It gives me energy and renews my ability to do
Opinion in the Stamford Advocate
I appreciate Yehoshua S. Hecht’s desire to promote families, yet I wonder why his definition of family must be so narrow to ignore the many gay and lesbian families that already exist and are productive elements of our society. His
The Gay Tax
While our opponents are all up in arms about the sanctity of marriage, gay asnd lesbian couples are simply trying to get by. On some level GLBTQ families want recognition, but on the other hand, we form families and make
Gansler, Gilchrest back gay marriage!
This is a pretty cool story from several perspectives. 1) East Coast- So much of what we have heard about Marriage Equality has been either California or New England, when the truth is, progress and action towards  this end are
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) supports amending the PHRA to include protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The PHRC enforces the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
Too many of our citizens are not covered by their employer’s policies or their municipality’s laws. Discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, effectively denies qualified individuals equality and opportunity. The lack of uniform
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
Pennsylvania has already taken steps in this direction. In 1975, Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp issued the first state executive order banning discrimination in state employment on the basis of sexual orientation. This executive order has been reissued by each of
The Truth About Gay Marriage in Canada
The Story is There is No Story. But read it so you see what I mean. The Story About Gay Marriage in Canada: There is No Story :: EDGE Boston. http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/Same+marriage+deal/1376887/story.html If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
Business Has Lead the Way Many major businesses in Pennsylvania have employment policies prohibiting such discrimination. More than 100 employers, including some of the largest corporations, in Pennsylvania have non-discrimination policies including sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 462 Fortune 500
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
You may have heard, March 20 is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day” to celebrate the work of Pittsburgh’s own Mister (Fred) Rogers. You can find out more about the nationwide event here: http://www.fci.org/neighbor/sweater.html Here’s the “Won’t You Be My
