PYC Press Statements

Pennsylvania: Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience 2024

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 […]

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14-Year-Old Transgender Girl Pauly Likens Brutally Murdered in Western PA

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 […]

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Marriage Equality Bill Passes PA House for First Time in State History

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 […]

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Gettysburg Area School Board Continues to Block Reappointment of Beloved Head Tennis Coach Because She is Transgender

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 […]

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PA House Votes to Approve LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Legislation

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 […]

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PA House Judiciary Committee Votes to Approve LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Legislation

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 […]

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General Assembly Adopts Bill to Remove “Homosexuality” from Crimes Code!

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 […]

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PA State Senate Passes THREE Anti-LGBTQ Youth Bills in One Day

PA State Senate Passes THREE Anti-LGBTQ Youth Bills in One Day

State LGBTQ Youth Organization Expresses Outrage and Disappointment HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Wednesday afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Senate voted to adopt HB 972, SB 1277 and SB 1278 on final passage — all of which are guaranteed Governor vetoes. These grave attacks against LGBTQ Pennsylvanians have been justified by a majority of state […]

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Two Expansive Anti-LGBT Bills Pass PA Senate Education Committee

Two Expansive Anti-LGBT Bills Pass PA Senate Education Committee

“Don’t Say Gay” Legislation Worse than Florida Advances in PA HARRISBURG, Pa. — This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee moved SB 1277 and SB 1278 which are grave attacks against LGBT Pennsylvanians that are destined for Governor vetoes. The first bill sponsored by Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) is essentially a book and education […]

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Pennsylvania LGBTQ Youth News from the Keystone Student Voice

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