Harrisburg – Equality Pennsylvania will release a new poll of Pennsylvania voters about equal civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens on Wednesday. Poll results will be released at a press conference where the General Assembly’s LGBT Equality Caucus will announce its new membership. Caucus membership has more than doubled since last session.

The news conference will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Capitol Media Center. Media coverage is invited. Members of the media may also listen to the news conference by calling 717-787-9903 through 9910.

Speakers are expected to include the co-chairmen of the LGBT Equality Caucus: state Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny; and Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery/Delaware; as well as Rep. Brian Sims, the first member of the Pennsylvania legislature elected as an out gay candidate; and Ted Martin, executive director of Equality Pennsylvania.

Equality Pennsylvania is the statewide voice for LGBT Equality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and works collaboratively to establish a comprehensive network of individuals and organizations united in securing equal rights for the LGBT community. For more information: www.equalitypa.org. Equality Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Equality Federation.