PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Youth Congress affirms our solidarity with Roots Pride Pittsburgh, and the many local organizations and civic leaders, in denouncing the decision of the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh to present Iggy Azalea as the headline performer for Pittsburgh Pride 2015. As a social justice organization representing […]
The Establishment of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC), Pennsylvania’s first and only youth-led statewide LGBT advocacy organization, is announcing today that it is changing its name to the Pennsylvania Youth Congress (PYC) and refocusing its mission on statewide policy work: The Pennsylvania Youth Congress advances freedom and justice for […]
Rural LGBTQ Youth Conference to be Held at Juniata College
HUNTINGDON, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) will convene the 2015 Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference: Cultivating New Possibilities for Rural LGBTQ Youth, at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, from February 27–28. Held since 2011, the PA Youth Action Conference has become the largest annual statewide gathering of LGBT […]
PSEC Statement of Solidarity
PSEC Statement of Solidarity PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In light of the recent events in New York, my original outrage at the injustices in Ferguson has turned into outright fear. Once again, with the failures to indict Officers Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo, due process has not been served. As a […]
LGBT-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance Adopted in Downingtown
LGBT-INCLUSIVE NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE ADOPTED IN DOWNINGTOWN DOWNINGTON, Pa. – At their Wednesday, March 19th meeting, the Downingtown Borough Council adopted a non-discrimination ordinance inclusive of protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) congratulates the Downingtown community, Mayor […]
Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference to be Held February 2014
STATEWIDE LGBT YOUTH CONF. TO BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA THE 2014 PENNSYLVANIA YAC TO FOCUS ON TRANSGENDER YOUTH JUSTICE PHILADELPHIA, Pa., — The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) will convene the 2014 Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference: Igniting a Pennsylvania Youth Movement for Trans* Justice and Freedom, at […]
PSEC Announces New Leadership and 2014 State Conference
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) Coordinating Committee has elected new leadership, appointed four board members, and formally announces the 2014 Youth Action Conference: Igniting a Pennsylvania Youth Movement for Trans* Justice and Freedom. At the PSEC Fall Convening held October 18-20, 2013 at Penn State […]
Associated Press Issues Trans-Insensitive Story on Kasey Caron
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 10, 2013 Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 ASSOCIATED PRESS DISTRIBUTES TRANSGENDER-INSENSITIVE STORY ON THE DISCRIMINATION CASE OF 17 YEAR-OLD KASEY CARON OF JOHNSTOWN, PA. HARRISBURG, Pa., – This morning, the Associated Press distributed coverage of an unfolding case of discrimination against transgender high school […]
A Court of His Own: Western PA School District Denies Transgender Student Access to Homecoming King Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 8, 2013 Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 A COURT OF HIS OWN: WESTERN PA SCHOOL DISTRICT DENIES TRANSGENDER STUDENT ACCESS TO HOMECOMING KING BALLOT Johnstown, PA – Kasey Caron, a transgender student at Richland High School in Johnstown running for Homecoming King, is fighting […]