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An inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin and Jared Polis. United ENDA, a coalition of over 400 groups working to assure the enactment of workplace protection bill that would include gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, has initiated a variety of actions aimed at generating support for this new legislation, including a sample bulletin insert (.doc) that can be used by churches, synagogues or other venues.

Pennsylvania House Bill 300 is a bill that would extend protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It has passed out of the state government committee.

Religious opposition has been VERY active in speaking to their representatives.  Equality Advocates Pennsylvania says that the southeastern, five-county area is the most pivotal area of the state, and will decide whether we see this bill passed or fail.

Contact Your Legislator

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania has a number of resources listed prominently on their website.  Please contact your state legislator and ask them to vote YES! on HB 300.

http://www.center4civilrights.org/

Your religious voice for equality can make a difference!

On Thursday, May 28, 2009, about 20 volunteers from Delaware and Chester Counties gathered to assemble registration folders for the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. The energetic conversation included folks from numerous Delaware County and Chester County congregations and resulted in a commitment from many in the group to develop a YES! Coalition Working Group for Delaware County and Chester County.  Please contact  info@yescoalitionphilly.org  or 215-840-2858 to get involved.