End Bigotry in Venango County: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

You are cordially invited to attend the monthly meeting of the
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)
on Monday, October 27, 2008 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel 600 Commonwealth Place, in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In addition to observing the Commission's proceedings and hearing various reports about Commission activities, members of the general public will be given a brief opportunity to address the Commissioners concerning civil rights issues and/or the work of their agencies or organizations that relates to the Commission's work. Commissioners will not be able to listen to details concerning any specific, current compliance case filed with PHRC upon which they may have to rule in the future.

Please RSVP to any one of the following PHRC staff by Thursday, October 23, 2008 if you are able to attend this meeting or if you have any specific accommodation needs.

Education/Community Services Supervisor Robert G. Flipping
412.565.7560 or by text telephone at 412.565.5711 or rflipping@state.pa.us

Administrative Officer Karen Sphar
412.565.7562 or by text telephone at 412.565.5711 or
ksphar@state.pa.us

Stephen A. Glassman, PHRC Chairperson
Homer C. Floyd, PHRC Executive Director

George A. Simmons, Regional Director
412.565.7561 or gesimmons@state.pa.us

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Principles for Equality

FULL CIVIL RIGHTS GOALS

Being united by common principles and engaging in united action, we will strive to achieve the following goals:

1.DIGNITY AND EQUALITY. Every lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender person has inherent dignity and worth, and has the right to live free of discrimination and harassment.

2.FAMILY. Every LGBT person has the right to a family without legal barriers to immigration, civil marriage or raising children.

3.ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. Every LGBT person has the right to economic opportunity free from discrimination in employment, public housing, accommodation, public facilities, credit, and federally funded programs and activities.

4.EDUCATION. Every LGBT child and youth has the right to an education that is affirming, inclusive and free from bullying.

5.NATIONAL SECURITY. Every LGBT person should have the opportunity to serve our country openly and equally in our military and foreign service.

6.CRIME. Every LGBT person should enjoy life protected against bias crimes.

7.HEALTH CARE. Every person should have access to affordable, high quality, and culturally competent health care without discrimination.

The following eight guiding principles underlie our call to action. In order to achieve full civil rights now, we avow:

1.Full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals must be enacted now. Delay and excuses are no longer acceptable.

2.We will not leave any part of our community behind.

3.Separate is never equal.

4.Religious beliefs are not a basis upon which to affirm or deny civil rights.

5.The establishment and guardianship of full civil rights is a non-partisan issue.

6.Individual involvement and grassroots action are paramount to success and must be encouraged.

7.Success is measured by the civil rights we all achieve, not by words, access or money raised.

8.Those who seek our support are expected to commit to these principles.

CALL TO ACTION

1.We demand that government officials act now to achieve full civil rights without delay.

2.Our organizations and individuals need to develop a collaborative and revolutionary new organizing model that mobilizes millions of supporters through emerging web and phone technologies.

3.All LGBT individuals must accept personal responsibility to do everything within their power for equality and should get involved in the movement by volunteering, giving and being out.

4.We will hold elected officials and our organizations accountable for being transparent and achieving full civil rights by active participation when possible and active opposition when necessary.

5.Our allies need to be proactive in public support for full civil rights.

6.Every government measure that quantifies the US citizenry must permit LGBT individuals to self-identify and be counted in every way citizens are counted.

7.We demand that the media present LGBT lives in fair, accurate and objective ways that neither include nor give credence to unsubstantiated, discriminatory claims and opinions.

To join the growing chorus of Americans speaking in unison that now is the time to provide full civil rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens, CLICK HERE.

End Bigotry in Venango County

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

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