Tag: orientation
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
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
Gainesville keeps LGBT discrimination protections
As we look at battles over gay marriage and anti-discrimination laws across the country, I think it is important to make sure and notice the victories. In Gainesville, there was a vote, and 58% of the people voted to keep
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.
Does it Matter if Sexual Orientation is a Choice?
I was writing this morning about the US plan to sign onto the UN declaration that calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality, and the term Apartheid came up in one of the replies to one of the source articles I
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 Do We Need HB 300?
Link to the ACLU Speaking Freely Blog. Video clip of a person who was fired and more for being gay. http://aclupa.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-do-we-need-hb-300.html If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?
