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 […]
HB 300 Officially Reintroduced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin 717-743-1035 vmartin@payouthcongress.org LGBT NONDISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION REINTRODUCED IN PENNSYLVANIA HB 300 Reintroduced with Ninety Co-Sponsors on August 8, 2013 HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) strongly supports the reintroduction of HB 300 yesterday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The legislation will […]
Pittston Adopts Nondiscrimination Ordinance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Martin vmartin@payouthcongress.org Phone: 717-743-1035 LGBT INCLUSIVE NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE ADOPTED IN PITTSTON PITTSTON, PA – Tonight the Pittston City Council unanimously 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 […]
BSA Ends Ban on Gay Scouts
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 […]