March 16, 2010 
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There is one major task left in regards to this bill. We need to say thank-you to those senators who voted to table the bill, and keep the PA Constitution free from discrimination.
Tag Archives: HB 300
Today Is Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day
Iowa, really is ahead of the curve in terms of creating a space where equality that grow.
Leadership and Moving the LGBT Agenda Forward.
But no matter how we perceive the level of leadership out there, we already have the tools we need to make progress. We do that, by each of us stepping up to the plate and making the time and energy
What NY tells me about PA
I watched the live video coverage of the New York Assembly’s debate on the NY Marriage Equality Bill. I’m writing about it because of the way it colors my thoughts and views about PA HB 300. While I am not
Petrarca Meeting: Gay Marriage
How Marriage Equality and Non-discrimination Connected Preface: I began to write this a week ago. Then, at the end of the week, I along with some constituents, met with PA Representative, Joe Petrarca. One of his concerns about PA HB
Petrarca Meeting: Unintended Consequences
Unintended Consequences Last Thursday, I posted about meeting with PA State Rep Joe Petrarca, and he had four main concerns he expressed about PA HB 300. Today, I’d like to talk about his second concern- that bills sometimes have unintended
Petrarca Meeting Follow-up
I posted this morning that I was headed to Vandergrift to meet with state rep Petrarca and some of his constituents, and wanted to write a follow up about the meeting. Meetings of this type are called lobbying your representative.
Babette Joseph’s Quote Clarified
I posted earlier about a conservative blog called A Right Turn. The link to at the bottom of this post. The post is interesting in that the writer claims that no one should be discriminated against only for being gay
Meeting with Your Elected Official
I’m off this morning, joining Brian and Emilia, to meet with PA Representative Joe Petrarca about PA HB 300. This is a very different type of action from writing a blog or participating within the blogosphere, and one I am
Bisexuality presents challenges for many
Discussions on PA HB 300 frequently focus on only a few issues when the truth is the bill provides protections for a broader number of Pennsylvanians including those who are bisexual. The linked article describes some of the issues surrounding
