Dueling marriage bills in Penn.
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania has become the latest same-sex marriage battleground, with the legislature being pushed to pass both a marriage equality bill and one that would bar gays from marrying.
Sen. Daylin Leach (D) announced the marriage equality bill on Wednesday.
“There has never been a more propitious time for …
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(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) A proposed amendment to Pennsylvania’s state constitution banning same-sex marriage that failed twice before resurfaced Tuesday.
Republican state Sen. John Eichelberger, pointing to the legalization of gay marriage in Iowa and four New England , time is running out to preserve the “traditional family” in Pennsylvania.
The state already has …
Tags: Anti Gay, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Legalization Of Gay Marriage, marriage, New England, Pennsylvania State, Republican State, same sex marriage, State ConstitutionPennsylvania gay rights bill tied up in committee
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Legislation prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations is sitting in a state House committee and shows few signs of movement.
There was hope last month that the bill would make it to the House floor for …
Tags: Discrimination, Expression, gay rights, Gender Identity, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Legislation, Public Accommodations, Sexual Orientation, Signs, State House CommitteeLGBT civil rights bill filed in Pennsylvania
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Legislation prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations has been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
It would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” as protected classes. …
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