FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 Boy Scouts of America Ends Controversial Ban on Gay Scouts; Out Pennsylvania Eagle Scouts Respond HARRISBURG- The Boy Scouts of America voted today, May 23, to end their controversial policy banning openly gay scouts from the organization. The new resolution […]
LGBT Nondiscrimination Legislation to be Reintroduced in PA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 6, 2013 Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 LGBT NONDISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION TO BE REINTRODUCED IN PENNSYLVANIA The introduction of HB 300 and SB 300 to be announced tomorrow, May 7, 2013 HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) supports the reintroduction of […]
Issak Wolfe and Girlfriend Given Greenlight to Attend Prom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 Issak Wolfe and girlfriend given green light to attend prom tomorrow PA youth in solidarity with York County transgender student following a week of intimidation by school administration HARRISBURG, PA – Issak Oliver Wolfe, a transgender student at Red Lion Area […]
Youth Advocates Gather in Harrisburg to Support the PASS Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 YOUTH ADVOCATES GATHER IN HARRISBURG TO SUPPORT THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE SCHOOLS ACT HARRISBURG, PA – Student leaders from across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg Thursday to advocate for the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Act, HB 156. Joining a myriad of education and […]
PASS Act Day of Action to be Held April 25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 The PASS Partnership Announces Growing Support of Statewide Anti-Bullying Bill; PASS Act Day of Action to take place April 25th in the state capitol HARRISBURG, PA – Advocates in support of the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Act (PASS Act – HB […]
PSEC Statement on Potential Student Prosecution in Delaware County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 PSEC STATEMENT ON POTENTIAL STUDENT PROSECUTION IN DELAWARE COUNTY; STATEWIDE STUDENT ORG. RESPONDS TO CRIMINALIZATION OF BULLYING DARBY, PA –Twelve year old Darby Township student, Bailey O’Neill, passed away on March 3rd, following a violent assault at his school which […]
PASS Act Reintroduced in PA House as HB 156
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS SCHOOL VIOLENCE; THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE SCHOOLS ACT RE-INTRODUCED INTO THE STATE HOUSE Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) is proud to announce that Representative Dan Truitt (R-156) has reintroduced the Pennsylvania Safe […]
PSEC Elects New Leadership; Announces State Youth Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 3, 2012 Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 PSEC ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP; ANNOUNCES HISTORIC STATEWIDE LGBT YOUTH CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH Lewisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) Coordinating Committee elected new leadership as well voted to appoint several new members to the […]
First Out LGBT State Legislator in Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREAKING: First Out LGBT State Legislator in Pennsylvania; Republican Rep. Mike Fleck Becomes First Openly Gay Legislator in Pennsylvania History HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) and LGBT youth across Pennsylvania commend Republican State Rep. Mike Fleck (R-81) for coming out today, becoming the […]