Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (4 Articles with 13,176 total views)

The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) represents our statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth organization. PSEC is an entirely youth-led and youth-run organization dedicated to advocacy toward safe schools and communities for all.

January, 2015


4th Annual PA Youth Action Conference


4th Annual PA Youth Action Conference
The fourth annual Youth Action Conference, Pennsylvania's largest LGBTQ youth conference, will be held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA from February 26th to March 1st. The 2015 YAC is dedicated to "Cultivating New Possibilities for Rural LGBTQ Youth." This conference will focus on pressing issues facing young rural Pennsylvanians, and toward the empowerment of a generation of rural LGBTQ youth leaders in our state.
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April, 2013

Regional GSA Meeting

Regional GSA Meeting
On Friday, March 14, 2013, about 50 students from Edinboro University, Mercyhurst University, Gannon University, Allegheny College and others gathered for a fun evening of games, snacks and sharing of ideas at Edinboro. After the meeting, a group photo and video testimony was taken for the PASS Act, legislation promoted by Pennsylvania Student Equality Coaltion. Also on hand were staff from Persad Center and Erie Gay News. Photo and video are by Chad G.
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December, 2012

Night of Life Vigil at Penn State Behrend

Night of Life Vigil at Penn State Behrend
On Thursday, October 25, Trigon members and supporters at Penn State Behrend held a Night of Life Vigil in remembrance of youth lost to suicide. This was part of a statewide observance by Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition. Participants read names written on balloons and a short biography. There was also a balloon for participants to write names of other people. It was a deeply moving and reverent event. Photos are by various members of Trigon and Michael Mahler of Erie Gay News.
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September, 2011

The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition Holds First-ever Statewide LGBTQ Youth Convention

The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition Holds First-ever Statewide LGBTQ Youth Convention
HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) held its first convention August 5-7, 2011 in Harrisburg. The groundbreaking network of Pennsylvania LGBTQ youth met over three days to draft and adopt a constitution for statewide organizing as a youth-led LGBTQ movement. Over 30 Presidents and leaders of youth-led LGBTQ organizations from colleges, universities, and high schools across Pennsylvania were in attendance.
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