End Discrimination Against LGBQ, Trans, and Nonbinary Pennsylvanians

Act Now! The Pennsylvania Senate is considering legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the commonwealths nondiscrimination law. This update to the law is long overdue and has already passed the state House. Send a message to your state senator at https://action.aclu.org/send-message/pa-senate-support-the-fairness-act

While the commission that enforces the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act interprets sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity and expression and, thus, provides a way for LGBQ, trans, and nonbinary Pennsylvanians to challenge discrimination this bill is needed. When this bill is enacted, it will enshrine that protection into statute and make it much more difficult for a future governor to undo it.

This change in law is about basic fairness and dignity for LGBQ, transgender, and nonbinary Pennsylvanians, who should be able to go about their daily lives earning a living, putting a roof over their heads, having a meal at a restaurant without worrying about being mistreated or denied a service because of who they are.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has advocated for this update to the law for nearly two decades. And we are closer than ever to making it happen. Please contact your state senator and ask them to vote yes on House Bill 300.