Many Pennsylvanians mistakenly think it's already illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation. They're wrong. Only 15 municipalities in the commonwealth have anti-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation-leaving almost 75% of LGBT Pennsylvanians without protection from discrimination.
House Bill 300 would end discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Pennsylvania. It would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the commonwealth's civil rights law, to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" as protected classes.
Anti-gay extremists have been hammering the offices of state representatives with phone calls and especially emails. Unfortunately, those who think LGBT Pennsylvanians should be second-class citizens have had some success. Numerous representatives have been intimidated by this vocal minority, including some co-sponsors who have removed their names from the bill.
It's time for those of us who oppose discrimination to fight back. If we expect to win in this important struggle, the ACLU of PA and our allies need you to take action.
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Thanks for continuing to post and get the information out about this critical piece of legislation.
ReplyDeleteWe need to press for HB 300 at the state level and ENDA at the federal level. Thanks for keeping folks informed and for keeping up the good fight!
ReplyDeleteThe most important part is for us to collectively speak up. I sincerely believe it is a vocal minority that is, unfortunately, more organized. We can change that and many opportunities surround us.
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