Tag: identity
N.H. House rejects transgender rights bill
I’m disappointed to see ignorance win over equality, but I think two things are clear: The opposition to anti-discrimination laws (who are the same as those who oppose gay marriage, and any other gay rights-type legislation) has no interest in
No Help for the Obsessed
A few days ago I began to gather together content about PA HB 300, especially the myths and exagerated stuff being published by opponents. Today’s addition is neither a myth nor an evocative misrepresentation. Nope. This is just downright stupidity.
Paying For It With Our Blood
The first link is to a newspaper article detailing how there has been a rise in anti-gay hate crimes. Of the total hate crimes reported in 2007 and 2008, the anti-gay hate crimes increased by 39% According to Kaplan, at
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
PA House State Government Committee Passes Legislation to End Discrimination
VALUE ALL FAMILIES COALITION Contact: Jake Kaskey, Equality Advocates Pennsylvania, 215-731-1447 x14 (o) 215-407-5313 (m) Andy Hoover, ACLU-PA, 717-236-6827 x13 (o), 717-514-2747 (m) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2009 House State Government Committee Passes Legislation to End Discrimination (Harrisburg, PA)
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
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
We are Not Leaders, but Behind Many Other States Many states have already amended their state civil rights laws to protect against this kind of discrimination. Twenty states: California, Colorado, Connecti- cut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada,
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
