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Equality Pennsylvania to release new poll on LGBT Civil Rights on Wednesday

Equality Pennsylvania to release new poll on LGBT Civil Rights on Wednesday

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[Read More…]

February 12, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general
University of Pittsburgh and Transgender Discrimination

University of Pittsburgh and Transgender Discrimination

I may at some point write commentary about the policy, but my real interest is illustrating what I am doing, as both an employee as well as an activist/advocate towards this issue of discrimination towards Trans persons at the University of Pittsburgh.

April 10, 2012 — 20 comments — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Pittsburgh and the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

Pittsburgh and the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

Maybe Transgender Day of Remembrance isn’t that important to people here? Or maybe it is?

November 22, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Putting the Pieces Together for LGBT Rights

Progress may then look a bit like a three ring circus or a juggler who is handling three balls in one hand, three knifes in the other, while attempting to balance some spinning plates, all at the same time. A balancing act of all of these elements is needed to get things from point A to point B, of the road to full equality.

October 30, 2010 — 2 comments — general

Who Is The Enemy for LGBT Rights?

It may be the wrong time to tell gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender folks that the hard work isn’t over. They may not be thrilled to hear that if we are to achieve Equality, we all must double down our efforts, and work in more direct ways by getting engaged in the legislative process.

September 29, 2010 — 2 comments — general
Civil Rights is a Black Issue

Civil Rights is a Black Issue

To try and suggest that racial issues are the basis of Civil Rights, is another attempt by the far right to rewrite (or at least retell) history to suit its own needs.

September 28, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

I’d Rather Kiss Than Fight For Our Rights

I have said a number of times on this blog, that activism for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights is changing, but even I never would have guessed that that would mean using a kiss to change the world. A very long kiss, that is. But that is what Matty Daley, 21, and Bobby Canciello, 19, chose to do over the weekend. While the same-sex kiss might have raised some eyebrows, the support the pair received[Read More…]

September 23, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Equality Pennsylvania and the Human Rights Campaign Partner in Fight for Equality

This is EQPA’s first partnership with a national LGBT civil rights organization and one of HRC’s most in-depth partnerships with a state equality organization.

September 23, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

The DownFall of LGBT Rights (or the Democratic Party) in Pennsylvania

Consider if Virginia offers any glimpse as to what will happen in PA. In VA, not only do LGBT’s have fewer rights, but the Republicans in power went after the state schools to stop them from offering domestic partnership benefits. Is it too far of a stretch to think that if Corbett is elected, and Republicans take control of the House, we will likely see actions across the state to squelch whatever progress we have been making towards equality?

August 11, 2010 — 1 comment — general

Breaking News: HUD ADDS IMPORTANT CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS TO ITS GRANT PROGRAMS

or the first time in its history, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will require grant applicants seeking HUD funding to comply with state and local anti-discrimination laws that protect lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.

June 7, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general
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