This past weekend we had a very successful and productive organizing meeting to plan out exactly what we need to do to see House Bill 300 passed THIS YEAR, and what needs to happen in Western PA.
When passed, House Bill 300 will prohibit discrimination in Pennsylvania on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
The next meeting will be on Sunday, April 19 from 2:00-4:30 at the United Steelworkers Building in downtown Pittsburgh (corner of Stanwix and Blvd of the Allies, first-floor conference room). We will have food.
We will spend our time making action plans, and figuring out how to better involve every person and organization around the table. Together we can organize more effectively and magnify our collective voice in western PA!
We really have an opportunity to see this bill passed this year, but can only do so with every organization, every person, fully engaged with this process. Whether it’s sending action alerts, working your own membership, or simply raising the visibility of LGBT discrimination and what we can actually do about it — everything is helpful. What’s most important is that we bring everyone together around the table, and we have a chance to do that on April 19.
Please forward information about this meeting to everyone who would be interested in attending, and anyone looking to get involved. Please also forward to organizational leaders and movement leaders to help bring in as much talent, energy, and ideas as possible.
Come out on April 19 to find out what YOU can to do help thousands of LGBT people across PA!
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: United Steelworkers Building
Street: Stanwix and Blvd. of the Allies
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Jake Kaskey, Equality Advocates
Phone: 215-731-1447
Email: jkaskey@equalitypa.org
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