HARRISBURG, Pa. — PA’s only Pennsylvania-based statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization in Harrisburg released its second comprehensive LGBTQ legislative agenda. The LGBTQ Legislative Agenda from the Pennsylvania Youth Congress (PYC) provides a robust narrative on 21 specific priority areas for the General Assembly to advance LGBTQ equality, equity, and inclusion across […]
PA General Assembly 2023-2024 Session — LGBTQ Legislation Recap
Thousands of bills are introduced into the Pennsylvania General Assembly each legislative session. Each session is two years for both the House and Senate. For over a decade, PYC has actively monitored the introduction of both negative and positive substantive legislation explicitly impacting LGBTQ Pennsylvanians. In past sessions, we only […]
Pennsylvania: Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience 2024
The International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is held in local communities and schools across the nation to memorialize those who have been killed due to anti-transgender bigotry. Many victims of anti-transgender violence have been invisible in their communities and attackers not often brought to justice. The 26th Annual TDOR […]
14-Year-Old Transgender Girl Pauly Likens Brutally Murdered in Western PA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 6, 2024 Contact: info@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 14-Year-Old Transgender Girl Pauly Likens Brutally Murdered in Western PA Mercer County officials arrest suspect; state officials continue the search for remains SHARON, Pa. — Mercer County officials have confirmed that Pauly Likens, a 14-year-old transgender girl from Sharon […]
Marriage Equality Bill Passes PA House for First Time in State History
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 3, 2024 Contact: info@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 Marriage Equality Bill Passes PA House for First Time in State History HB 2269 Passed the PA House in a 133-68 Vote HARRISBURG, Pa. — The PA House passed a bill anchoring marriage equality within a state statute in […]
Gettysburg Area School Board Continues to Block Reappointment of Beloved Head Tennis Coach Because She is Transgender
GASD Engages in Lavender Scare to Target Transgender Staff GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) board last night voted for the second time to remove cherished head tennis coach Sasha Yates from the regular reappointments list as proposed by the school administration. Gettysburg Area students will start […]
PA House Votes to Approve LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In a 102-98 vote this afternoon, the Pennsylvania House voted to advance HB 300, which is legislation that would provide nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. PYC manages the leading public support campaign backing the bill, Pennsylvania […]
PA House Judiciary Committee Votes to Approve LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pa. — This afternoon the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 300, which is legislation that would provide nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. PYC leaders were present for the vote and had helped organize LGBTQ […]
General Assembly Adopts Bill to Remove “Homosexuality” from Crimes Code!
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Today the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed House Bill 2125 which will remove ‘homosexuality’ from the definition of prohibited sexual acts in the state’s Crimes Code. The bill now heads to Governor Wolf for his signature. The Pennsylvania Youth Congress has been proud to support Rep. Todd […]