Protect Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination in PA

IT'S TIME TO PASS THE FAIRNESS ACT

In Pennsylvania, more than half a million LGBTQ+ residents are vulnerable to discrimination every day because of a lack of express and enduring statutory protections at the state level.

This month, the nation's largest organization devoted to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans declared a "state of emergency" in the U.S. amidst a growing number of dangerous and discriminatory policies. Pennsylvania remains the only state in the Northeast without an inclusive statewide nondiscrimination law. Passage of protections in Pennsylvania is a critical step to ensure LGBTQ people are treated with dignity in employment, housing, and public spaces.

Tell your lawmakers it's time to make our Commonwealth a safe place for everyone to live, love and work as their authentic selves without fear of discrimination.

PLEASE INCLUDE A PERSONAL NOTE TO YOUR LAWMAKERS IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Even if they have voted for similar legislation in the past (You can look it up here), ask them to KEEP WORKING TO FIND A LEGISLATIVE PATH FORWARD ON THESE PROTECTIONS.

Want to join fellow Lutherans working for protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians? Send us a note here and include FAIRNESS in the subject line.

Thank you for your advocacy!

Recipients

Your State Senator or Senators
Your State Representative or Representatives

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Dear [Decision Maker],

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I'm writing as your constituent and a Lutheran Christian whose faith calls me to care for my neighbor. Members of our congregations and communities who have experienced discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity have told their stories of being particularly vulnerable to harm in public settings.

The nation's largest organization devoted to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans has declared a "state of emergency" in the U.S. amidst a growing number of dangerous and discriminatory policies. In Pennsylvania, more than half a million LGBTQ+  residents are vulnerable to discrimination every day because of a lack of express and enduring statutory protections at the state level.

Our Commonwealth should be a safe place for everyone to live, love and work as their authentic selves without fear of discrimination.  It's time to pass the Fairness Act to amend the 1955 Human Relations Act -- which already prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, sex, color, age, ancestry, disability or national origin -- to add protections for sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Pennsylvania remains the only state in the Northeast without an inclusive statewide nondiscrimination law. Passage of protections in Pennsylvania is a critical step to ensure LGBTQ people are treated with dignity in employment, housing, and public spaces.

I urge you to support and actively work for a path forward to enacting this legislation. I look forward to hearing from you about your efforts and progress.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Your Email]

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