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Republican Sen. Scott Wagner: “I believe everyone should be treated fairly”
May 27, 2016 Republican Senator Scott Wagner is standing firm in his support of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would update the state's 1955 Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Progress: Governor Wolf signs executive orders protecting LGBT state employees from discrimination
April 7, 2016 In a big step forward for Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf signed two executive orders today that will expand non-discrimination protections for LGBT state employees.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Debunks Anti-LGBT Fear-Mongering, Calls for Passage of the PA Fairness Act
April 5, 2016 Just days after a shadow group launched a website aimed at demeaning LGBT Pennsylvanians and tricking lawmakers into opposing non-discrimination laws, today the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape issued a statement debunking this fear-mongering political agenda—calling on lawmakers to pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act without delay.

Pennsylvania Competes Attacks Anti-LGBT Smear Campaign Head-On
April 5, 2016

Opponents of LGBT Non-discrimination Launch Digital Attack to Derail the Pennsylvania Fairness Act
April 1, 2016 Anti-LGBT extremists are mobilizing in Pennsylvania in efforts to undermine critical pro-business non-discrimination legislation and deceitfully reduce the movement for comprehensive LGBT protections to tired and baseless “bathroom” scare tactics. Fight back.

Dow Chemical and PNC Financial Urge Passage of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act
March 10, 2016 Dow Chemical and PNC Financial are urging immediate passage of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, joining nearly 1,000 employers, businesses and other organizations who support comprehensive statewide LGBT non-discrimination protections.

20 Mayors Join Coalition to Pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act
March 3, 2016 Mayors are urging state lawmakers to take action on the Pennsylvania Fairness Act to affirm the rights of LGBT Pennsylvanians and ensure the state's economic viability for decades to come.

Philadelphia Bar Association Urges Lawmakers to Pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act
February 24, 2016 Today, the Philadelphia Bar Association passed a resolution calling on lawmakers to pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

New Hope City Council Passes Resolution Endorsing the Pennsylvania Fairness Act
February 17, 2016 Last night, the New Hope City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging state lawmakers to pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would modernize Pennsylvania's civil rights law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodation.

Harrisburg City Councilman Supports Non-Discrimination Protections
February 9, 2016 We're proud to have the support of Harrisburg City Councilman Ben Allatt as we work to pass the PA Fairness Act.

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