All posts tagged "pennsylvania"
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Moms for Liberty Candidates Get Trounced in School Board Races
The anti-LGBTQ organization Moms for Liberty has lost several key school board races across multiple states.
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School Board Renews Transgender Tennis Coach’s Contract
A Pennsylvania school board voted to renew a transgender tennis coach's contract amid conservative-led objections to retaining her.
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‘Sweat’ at Keegan Theatre Review: Labor Pains
Anchored by terrific lead performances, Keegan Theatre's 'Sweat' turns up the heat in a drama roiled by race and class division.
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Mehmet Oz Campaigns at Venue that Refuses to Host Same-Sex Weddings
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, campaigned Wednesday at an event venue in Lancaster County that does not permit...
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Pennsylvania Republicans Pushing for Enhanced “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are proposing a bill to limit school instruction about LGBTQ content that is considered more expansive than a similar bill that passed...
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“Agenda PAC” Launches to Defeat Anti-LGBTQ Candidates
A new super political action committee is launching to defeat anti-LGBTQ candidates in the upcoming midterm elections and future election cycles Labeled “Agenda PAC,” the...
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GOP Governor Nominee: It’s “Disgusting” to Limit Conversion Therapy
Doug Mastriano, the Republican Party’s nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has denounced efforts to limit or ban the practice of conversion therapy, seeking to reframe...
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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order barring conversion therapy, which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, for people...
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GOP Congressman Attends Gay Son’s Wedding After Voting Against Marriage Equality
A Republican congressman attended his gay son’s wedding, just three days after voting against federal legislation that would require states to recognize same-sex marriages. Last...
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Remove Homosexuality from Criminal Code
The Pennsylvania state legislature recently passed a measure that will finally remove âhomosexualityâ from the list of banned sexual acts in the stateâs crime code....
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Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill seeking to bar transgender female athletes from female-designated sports.
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Election Report: Very Few LGBTQ Victories On A Tumultuous Night
On a primary election night of surprise twists and turns, victories by LGBTQ candidates were rare, with the bulk of success occurring in state legislative...
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Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Has History of Anti-LGBTQ Statements
A Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate who is surging in the polls has a long history of anti-gay and anti-Muslim statements. Kathy Barnette is an Army...
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Brian Sims campaign cries foul over opponent’s LGBTQ endorsements
Controversy has hit the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor's race over an LGBTQ endorsement event for the straight opponent of Rep. Brian Sims.
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Pennsylvania candidate becomes first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States
A Pennsylvania candidate for magistrate won their election on Tuesday, becoming the first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States. Xander...
