Pennsylvania Legislation Introduced to Protect LGBT Civil Rights
Filed under Civil Rights News, Pennsylvania Civil Rights News on March 3, 2009LGBT civil rights bill filed in Pennsylvania
03.05.2009 6:14pm EST
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Legislation prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations has been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
It would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” as protected classes. The bill, introduced by Rep. Dan Frankel (D) has 79 co-sponsors from both parties and from across the commonwealth.
