Statement from Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center on Vote on PA House Bill 103

ALLENTOWN, PA - March 16, 2021 - In response to the vote by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today on House Bill 103, the following statement is attributable to Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center executive director Adrian Shanker:

"The PA House vote today for an unscientific and harmful bill that criminalizes perceived or potential exposure to HIV and Hepatitis B is evidence that some legislators ignore science in favor of their anti-LGBTQ opinions. HIV is not a crime, and HIV cannot be transmitted via saliva. House Bill 103 is dangerous and unscientific. I hope the Pennsylvania Senate is more level-headed than the House when it comes to science and civil rights."

About Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center: (www.bradburysullivancenter.org)

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center provides arts, health, youth, and pride programs to strengthen and support the LGBT community across the Greater Lehigh Valley.