NW Pennsylvania Taking Action: Protect LGBT People from Discrimination Statewide!

from Jake Kaskey of Equality Advocates:

Things are really moving quickly in our efforts to pass an amendment to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act that would protect LGBT people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

Here are some concrete action steps:

1 - It would be wonderful if several of you would step up to help coordinate efforts in NWPA to engage one another through an advocacy committee, of sorts. Obviously I have limited time, and I’d like for several of you to stand up and agree to help outreach into the community and engage people in these important efforts. If you think you can help, just send me an email or give me a call.


2 - Lobby Day and Rally in Harrisburg on March 17! On Tuesday, March 17 we’ll be holding a statewide lobby day and rally in Harrisburg to add even more momentum to passing this bill. If anyone can attend from NWPA, that would be fantastic. Again, I’d like someone to step up for the coordinating committee to assist in setting up perhaps a van or two to come into Harrisburg.

3 - Visit your legislators! To find your state representative’s phone number, just go to http://equalitypa.org, click on Take Action, then use the “Legislator Locater.” Legislators are out of session all next week and will be in their districts, so it would be a perfect time to set-up a time to go talk, locally, with your State Representative.

4 - Finally, a lot of people attending recent Equality Advocates workshop were also a part of many other organizations from throughout the region. If you’re interested in having your organization publicly support this bill, please fill out the attached form and fax it back to me at 215-731-1544.

Thanks for everyone’s support, commitment, and time on these issues — we’re really going to make a huge impact in the lives of thousands of people across the state.

Rock the Dome Lobby Day and Rally Link.

Facebook Link

Jake Kaskey
Policy and Outreach Coordinator
Equality Advocates Pennsylvania
1211 Chestnut Street Suite 605
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 731-1447 ext. 14 (o)
(215) 407-5313 (m)
(215) 731-1544 (f)
http://equalitypa.org