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It's legal to fire people in Pennsylvania because they're gay. It's time for that to end.

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.

Tell us your story!

The ACLU of Pennsylvania is gathering stories of real Pennsylvanians to put a face on the issue of LGBT discrimination - specifically in employment, housing, and public accommodations - to help change public opinion.

Email your story to aclupa@aclupa.org and someone will contact you to talk about ways you can help. Please include your name and contact information and whether you would be willing to share your story with the public and/or media. We will not use your story without your permission.

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Groups Supporting Hb 300

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ACLU of Pennsylvania
Black Political Empowerment Project (BPEP)
Capitol Region Stonewall Democrats
Coalition of Labor Union Women, Philadelphia Chapter
The Delta Foundation
Equality Advocates Pennsylvania
Equality Forum
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh
Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia (GALLOP)
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Pittsburgh
Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
Human Rights Campaign
Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church
The Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania
Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN)
Jobs with Justice
Keystone Progress
Lansdowne Equality Action Project
Liberty City Democratic Club
Liberty PA
Log Cabin Republicans of Philadelphia
Main Line Youth Alliance
Marriage Equality USA: SW PA
Mountain Meadow
New Voices Pittsburgh
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Rainbow Alliance
OutFront!
Pennsylvania Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling
PA Diversity Network
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
The Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Alliance- PA-GALA
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions
Pennsylvania NOW, Inc.
PERSAD Center, Inc.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Erie and Crawford Counties
PFLAG Central Pennsylvania
PFLAG Philadelphia
PFLAG Pottsville-Schuylkill County
PFLAG York
Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth
Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates
Pride At Work, AFL-CIO
The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania/Common Roads
SEIU PA State Council
Steel City Stonewall Democrats
Unitarian Universalist Pennsylvania Legislative Advocacy Network
Women's Law Project

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	It's legal to fire people in Pennsylvania because they're gay. It's time for that to end. 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. Tell us your story! The ACLU of Pennsylvania is gathering stories of real Pennsylvanians to put a face on the issue of LGBT discrimination - specifically in employment, housing, and public accommodations - to help change public opinion. Email your story to aclupa@aclupa.org and someone will contact you to talk about ways you can help. Please include your name and contact information and whether you would be willing to share your story with the public and/or media. We will not use your story without your permission.	Take Action! Email your state representative Visit your state representative Write a Letter to the Editor Volunteer Tell a friend Tell us your story Groups Supporting Hb 300 Add your group to the list! ACLU of Pennsylvania Black Political Empowerment Project (BPEP) Capitol Region Stonewall Democrats Coalition of Labor Union Women, Philadelphia Chapter The Delta Foundation Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Equality Forum Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia (GALLOP) Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Pittsburgh Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh Human Rights Campaign Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church The Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN) Jobs with Justice Keystone Progress Lansdowne Equality Action Project Liberty City Democratic Club Liberty PA Log Cabin Republicans of Philadelphia Main Line Youth Alliance Marriage Equality USA: SW PA Mountain Meadow New Voices Pittsburgh The Northeastern Pennsylvania Rainbow Alliance OutFront! Pennsylvania Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling PA Diversity Network Pennsylvania Council of Churches The Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Alliance- PA-GALA Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions Pennsylvania NOW, Inc. PERSAD Center, Inc. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Erie and Crawford Counties PFLAG Central Pennsylvania PFLAG Philadelphia PFLAG Pottsville-Schuylkill County PFLAG York Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates Pride At Work, AFL-CIO The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania/Common Roads SEIU PA State Council Steel City Stonewall Democrats Unitarian Universalist Pennsylvania Legislative Advocacy Network Women's Law Project
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