Candidate Forum and Voters Guide in next issue


from Erie Gay News


Erie Gay News is proud to continue informing our readers about where candidates stand on issues affecting the LGBTQ community. In the next issue, cover dated for April 2016 (# 245) to be released the night of Tuesday, March 22, we will be including our Voters Guide. We will be sending questionnaires to candidates for US Senate, US Congress, PA State Senate and PA State Assembly for districts that include Erie County.


In addition, on Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 PM, Erie Gay News and Mental Health Association of NW PA (MHA) will be presenting a candidate forum. Light refreshments will be provided and admission is free! This will be a moderated forum, and there will also be time for questions from the audience.


Pennsylvania's primary election is on Tuesday, April 26, and the deadline to register to vote or update your registration is Monday, March 28.


About the Author

Michael Mahler Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.