Pennsylvania Diversity Network serves the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Berks County, including Lehigh
and Northampton Counties and the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Reading and other areas of Eastern Pennsylvania

SEE OVER 300 GLBT RESOURCE
REFERRALS FOR EVERYTHING FROM
GLBT Friendly Doctors, Lawyers and Therapists
to Gay Bars and GLBT SUPPORT GROUPS
by CLICKING HERE

Scroll Down the Page for the Latest Information and Links to Event Photos.
Site Last Updated 7/3/09

PDN RESOURCES
Scroll Down the Page for the Latest Information and Links to Event Photos Can't find the information you need on this web site?
Call the GLBT Infoline:
610-HELP-123 (610-435-7123)

PA Diversity Network is the parent organization of the Valley Gay Press Newspaper, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Community Opinion and Newspaper of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Berks County, The GLBT Infoline - a call-in help line for GLBT people seeking information and referrals in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Berks County, Rainbow Families - an activities group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied parents with children, The PDN Photo Project - 300 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality - a traveling photo show of local same-sex couples to educate the mainstream community about the lack of same-sex civil marriage and civil union rights in the United States and Pennsylvania, the PDN Library Project that supports libraries with GLBT resources, the PDN Resource Web Site that has hundreds of local GLBT-Friendly resources and PDN Speakers on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues bringing groups, organizations, educational institutions and business corporations presentations on GLBT issues and topics. PDN Youth Initiative, which offers grants to GLBT youth groups for civil rights and activism efforts.
This web site also contains reference information on Pennsylvania gay resources, Pennsylvania GLBT resources, LGBT, gay marriage, same-sex marriage, gay rights, gay and lesbian rights, civil unions, Lehigh Valley gay support groups, Lehigh Valley LGBT support groups, GLBT Artists, GLBT Writers, Lehigh Valley lesbians support groups, bisexual and transgender support groups, queer community support groups, groups for queer youth, Pennsylvania lesbian resources, resources for (LGBT) gay Allentown, (GLBT) gay Bethlehem PA, (GLBT) gay Reading PA, (GLBT) gay Easton PA, (GLBT) gay Lehigh Valley PA, gay Berks County PA communities. (GLBT) Lehigh Valley gay organizations, gay & lesbian book reviews, Lehigh Valley gay social groups, Allentown gay social groups, Lehigh Valley lesbian social groups, bisexual and transgender social groups, Pennsylvania gay newspaper, Lehigh Valley gay newspaper, Berks County gay organizations and gay civil rights, transgender civil rights, queer civil rights, (GLBT) gay events, queer events, (GLBT) gay social events, referrals to (GLBT) gay-friendly businesses and services, referrals for (GLBT) gay legal help, (GLBT) gay-friendly doctors, gay resources, lesbian resources, bisexual and transgender resources, gay health issues, lesbian health issues, transgender health issues, transsexual health and information on how to meet gay, meet lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the community and become involved in local gay activist, LGBT support, (GLBT) gay religious and gay social organizations.

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PA Diversity Network Contact Information:
Liz Bradbury, Executive Director
Office: 610-432-5449 (Office only- NOT for Infoline calls),
INFOLINE: 610-435-7123 (610-HELP-123)
Postal address: P.O. Box 22902, Lehigh Valley PA 18002-2902
E-mail: info@padiversity.org
The PA Diversity Network Organization in Allentown is staffed 9 am to 5 pm -- Monday through Friday
The GLBT Infoline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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PDN UPCOMING, CURRENT & RECENT EVENTS
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Upcoming - Saturday, July 11
RAINBOW FAMILIES PICNIC
Begins at Noon
Saturday, July 11, Lehigh Valley Rainbow Families annual summer picnic sponsored by the PA Diversity Network. Pavilion #3, Louise Moore Park, Lower Nazareth, PA., begins 12 noon. Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers provided. Please bring a side dish, appetizer, dessert or drink to share. Alcohol not permitted. Open to all GLBTA families and their children. Outdoor family friendly games encouraged. Multiple play grounds. Contact: Donnie and Earl Snyder - donniearlucas@msn.com - of Rainbow Families to let them know how many will be coming.


CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK
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Recent - See Photo Album
June 23rd, 2009
PA Diversity Network/Valley Gay Press
Awards Celebration Night
at the Brew Works in Allentown
Over 120 people attended
To see more about this great event and to
SEE A FULL PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS EVENT
BY CLICKING HERE

SEE FULL PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS EVENT
BY CLICKING HERE


Over 120 people attended the second annual GLBT Community Awards Celebration honoring organizations, businesses, and individuals who have served the GLBT community through activism, advocacy, volunteerism and leadership.

To nominate people, organizations, or businesses for awards, click here.
To sponsor this event, click here.
To order advanced tickets, click here.



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Current - 2009
Tobacco Treatment Services
for the GLBT Community

click here for more information

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Recent - See Photos - May 17th
Gay Men's Chorus, FACT, and PA Diversity Network
Karaoke Fundraiser Show at Diamonz
CLICK HERE TO SEE OVER
100 PHOTOS OF THIS EVENT

CLICK HERE TO SEE OVER
100 PHOTOS OF THIS EVENT





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Recent - May 3rd
PA Diversity Network
Participated in the Equality March
The National Equality Rally in Philadelphia
On May 3, 2009, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, together with straight allies Marched for Equality on Independence Mall in front of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center and the Gay Pioneers Historic Marker in Philadelphia. This was an historic event. Over 100 Organizations from Across the Nation Marched for Equality on Independence Mall.

See a huge photo album of this event
by clicking here!

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Recent - May 1
GLBT Community Members
Participated in an event for Mayor
Ed Pawlowski at Candida's
Hosted by Allyson Diane Hamm, Steve Libby, Liz Bradbury and Candida
Mayor Pawlowski is running for reelection for Mayor of Allentown
Check out a great photo album
of this event by clicking here


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Recent - See Photos
April 19th
PDN Fundraiser Show at


See over 170 photos of this exciting event
by clicking here!
Rainbow Mountain Resort presents
Illusions of Grandeur & Callaway-We-Go
Illusions featured the gals of the Mountain in a drag review hosted by Carol Ann and Heaven Leigh.
Callaway-We-Go is a tribute to Sister's Callaway.
Over 100 people attended! Over a dozen artists performed! $900 was raised for the programs of PDN!!!
Staring Carol Ann and Heaven Leigh!!!
A fundraiser for PA Diversity Network
See over 170 photos of this exciting event
by clicking here!




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Recent - April 1st
Kutztown Allies Drag Show
benefit for PDN - 7pm
SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS EVENT BY CLICKING HERE

SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS EVENT BY CLICKING HERE
PA Diversity Thanks Allies of Kutztown University and their 4th annual Drag Show on Wednesday April 1st at 7PM in the Multipurpose Room of the McFarland Student Union Building on College Blvd. Room 218. The student amateur and professional drag performers were wonderful. Special thanks to MC Carol Ann!!!!
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Recent - March 23rd
See Video
SHANKER V. GEER on TV
Click Here to see the whole show!
YAY!!!! Adrian
PDN thanks the Allentown Brew Works
for their support of this event - click here
for more info on the Brew Works

On Monday, March 23rd, “Business Matters” TV show in which PDN Board member and Muhlenberg College GSA leader Adrian Shanker debated Michael Geer of the ultra anti-gay organization the PA Family Institute. The special viewing of the show was at the the Brewworks Silklounge and was a fundraiser for PA Diversity Network.

Friends cheered on Adrian, Played BUZZ WORD BINGO for fun and silly prizes during the show. And were part of this great community event.

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Recent - March 12th
S. Bear Bergman at Muhlenberg College
PA Diversity Table - After the Show
Show Begins at 7pm in the Miller Forum


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Recent -- See Video!!!!

February 13 and 14
PA Diversity Network Participated
in MCCLV's National Freedom to Marry
Court House Action and Interfaith Service/Marriage Ceremony
SEE A GREAT VIDEO
OF THIS EVENT
BY CLICKING HERE
Court House Action
SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE COURTHOUSE ACTION
BY CLICKING HERE
Friday, February 13 -- Marriage Equality Rally
10 AM Lehigh County Courthouse
5th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown

Service/Celebration
SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE MCC EVENT
BY CLICKING HERE
Saturday, February 14 -- Interfaith Worship Service
7 PM Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley
930 North 4th Street | First Floor Allentown
SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE COURTHOUSE ACTION
BY CLICKING HERE
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFORMATION
ON THESE EVENTS

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NEW -- Current
PDN Announces New Program:
Youth Initiative
PA Diversity Network announces its new Youth Initiative program. The PA Diversity Network Youth Initiative serves as a financial resource for special projects undertaken by Lehigh Valley and Berks County LGBT youth groups.
CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT AND SEE THE GUIDELINES
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NEW -- Current
New Valley Gay Press
GLBT Pop Quiz Site
Think you know gay trivia? Click here!
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Recent
BINGO!!!
December 14th, 2008
Bingo to benefit PDN at the Rainbow Bingo Hall
in Allentown, PA

CLICK HERE FOR AN ALBUM OF PICTURES OF THIS EVENT!!!

December 14th, 2008 -- Bingo 5-9pm At The Rainbow Room Bingo Hall 2413 Sunshine Road, Allentown (Behind Redner's on Lehigh St. near Rt. 309)! PDN thanks BINGO master Kim A. Mickey for hosting this event at the Rainbow Room Bingo Hall!

Directions to Rainbow Room Bingo Hall- click here

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Recent - Hear the NPR Radio Show
November 18, 2008
On November 17th, 2008 PA Diversity Network Executive Director Liz Bradbury was a guest on WITF Radio's Smart Talk. The theme of this show was Proposition 8 and GLBT Rights.In and effort to be balanced the other guest was Michael Geer, President of the anti-gay organization the PA Family Association.
TO HEAR THE SHOW CLICK HERE.

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Upcoming
December, 2008 - January, 2009
PDN 2009 Membership Drive - Please Pay Your Dues
Click here to see how

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RECENT - SEE PHOTOS
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
9am to 11:30am at Metropolitan Community Church
at 930 N. 4th Street, Allentown
Rainbow Families Christmas party with MCCLV

CLICK HERE TO SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE EVENT!

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Recent!!!
SEE PHOTOS AND VIDEO
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Rally to Fight H8
CLICK HERE TO SEE
PHOTOS AND VIDEO

PA Diversity Network and Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley organized a "Fight the H8" rally against the California passage of Proposition 8 that removed legal state rights from married same-sex couples.
SEE ALL THE INFO PHOTO AND VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE
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Recent - See Photo Album!
Oct. 18th, 2008
PDN 5k race team

PA Diversity Team
Women's 5k Fight Breast Cancer Classic
October 18th, 2008
GLBTA Women Join the Team
Walk or Run and have a great bunch afterwards!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PHOTO ALBUM
and Team Race Times
Of the race and brunch
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Recent
Oct. 23rd, 2008
Book Reading at Muhlenberg College
Liz Bradbury read an excerpt of her new Lesbian Mystery/Romance Novel
Angel Food and Devil Dogs - A Maggie Gale Mystery at Muhlenberg College Trexler Library at
2400 Chew Street, Allentown from 7pm to 8pm
Benefits Muhlenberg's Gay Straight Alliance and PDN
Sponsored by Muhlenberg's Library and English Departments

Click here to see a photo album of this event!
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Recent
Oct. 3th, Oct 17th and through all of October 2008
PA Diversity Network Community partnered with Rainbow Rose Community in Lancaster PA to bring the
PDN Photo Project - 300 Same -sex Couples: Facing Inequality
to the Art in the Alley Gallery at 323 N. Queen St. Lancaster for a first Friday reception on Friday October 3rd, and a 3rd Friday ArtWalk reception on Friday Oct., 17th and for viewing the entire month.

Read more about this event by clicking here
CLICK HERE TO SEE TWO SHORT VIDEOS OF
THE PHOTO PROJECT IN LANCASTER ON FACEBOOK PDN GROUP
JUST SCROLL DOWN THE FACEBOOK PAGE
The Art in the Alley Gallery at 323 N. Queen Street, Lancaster will be featuring the Pennsylvania Diversity Network Photo Project -- 300 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality, during the month of October. The framed photos of local same-sex couples serve to remind the community of the discrimination faced by these families due to the lack of federal and state legal recognition. Lancaster's Rainbow Rose Community organization is partnering with PA Diversity Network to bring this national award winning exhibit to Lancaster. See more about the Photo Project by clicking here.

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Recent
Oct. 12th, 2008
Matthew Shepard Memorial
PA Diversity Network Participated in:
COMMUNITY WIDE RALLY AGAINST HATE CRIMES
on the 10th Anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard
Oct 12 - 7-9pm at Muhlenberg College, Egner Memorial Chapel, in Allentown
For more information on this event click here.

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Recent

75 Women attended the reading on Oct. 12 at the Vixen in Provicetown, MA. Authors included:
(from left) Radclyffe, KI Thompson, Julie Cannon, Gabrielle Goldsby, Jane Fletcher, and Liz Bradbury

Authors: Liz Bradbury, Julie Cannon, Gabrielle Goldsby, and Jane Fletcher
signing their books during Women's Week in Provincetown, MA
at NOW VOYAGER BOOKSTORE
Oct. 12th, 2008
PDN Exec. Director Liz Bradbury read
an excerpt of her book
Angel Food and Devil Dogs - A Maggie Gale Mystery,
as a featured Author for Women's Week in Provincetown, MA
10% of sales to benefit PA Diversity Network
Click Here From More Information
And to see a photo album of Authors at
Women Week in Ptown, 2008

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Recent
Oct. 14th, 2008

PDN Boardmember Adrian Shanker received one of these important awards.
230 people attended this important event dedicated to equality and diversity
PDN boardmembers participated in the
Allentown Human Relations Banquet
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Recent
Oct. 16th, 2008
PDN at Pottsville PFLAG

Pottsville PFLAG Presents:
A reading and book signing of
Angel Food and Devil Dogs - A Maggie Gale Mystery
by PDN Dir. Liz Bradbury and a
LGBT history presentation also by Liz Bradbury
at the Terry Reiley Community Building, 216 N 12th St., Pottsville.
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Postponed to Spring 2009
PA Diversity Network
Community Yard Sale and Flea Market
Was Oct. 5th, 2008 -- Now Postponed to Spring 2009
For an update and information on this event - click here.
To Donate Stuff or Rent a Booth Click Here!!!

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RECENT - SEE PHOTOS!!!
August 17th, 2008
PA Diversity Network participated in
Greater Lehigh Valley Pride's
Pride in the Park Festival

5000 people attended, PA Diversity Network's Magic Words Pledge Drive and Silent Witness foiled the protesters, PDN got hundreds of lobbying letters signed, and the Photo Project is now at 282 couples.
Read all about it and
SEE A HUGE PHOTO ALBUM OF PRIDE IN THE PARK 2008 BY CLICKING HERE
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Recent
August 17th, 2008
Anti-Gay Morning Call Letter to Editor Fuels
PDN Magic Words Pledge Drive
We got up to $5.10 cents per word, total pledge cap was $1915!!
Read how the Pledge Drive and Silent Witness Foiled the Protesters
Click Here
Every time you hear a bell ring our angels get more wings!!!
Foil the Anti-Gay Protesters at the Festival -- Here's How:
By pledging 10 cents or more for every one of these words that the protesters shout -
Satan, devil, abomination, Bible, God, Jesus, sin (sinner), lifestyle, ex-gay and “homo-sexy-al"
and 3 secret words we are not revealing until after the festival. The money will go to local pro-GLBTA groups.
YOU CAN CAP YOUR PLEDGE AT ANY AMOUNT
TO PLEDGE JUST EMAIL: INFO@PADIVESITY.ORG
"Repent America" had a letter to the editor in the Morning Call Newspaper on 8/08 -"Prayers should be allowed in public including at Gay Pride event" - This is the group that uses that megaphone to disrupt the Pride Festival by insulting our community with hate language -- that's their idea of prayer? Their letter to the editor specifically targets Rev. Beth Goudy (by name) and Silent Witness.
How did we FOIL THIS GROUP??? - HERE'S HOW!!!!
Click here to read about the PA DIVERSITY NETWORK MAGIC WORDS PLEDGE DRIVE
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Recent - See Photos!!!
July 20th, 2008
PA Diversity Network/Valley Gay Press
Participated in Reading Pride Celebration
(The Reading Pride Festival)
at Centre Park in Reading, PA
click here for a map to Centre Park
CLICK HERE TO SEE A HUGE
PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS EVENT!!!!


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Recent - see photos!
June 17th, 2008
PA Diversity Network/Valley Gay Press
Awards Celebration Night
at the Brew Works in Allentown


PDN/VGP hosted the first annual GLBT Community Awards Celebration honoring individuals who have served the GLBT community through activism, advocacy, volunteerism and leadership. All paid PA Diversity Network members were eligible to nominate individuals in both the greater Lehigh Valley and Berks County, in a variety of categories for awards. Over 100 people attended the event. There were many award winners.
Click here to read the full list of the award winners.

Click here to read more about the event and see a huge Photo Album of the celebration.
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Recent
June 1st, 2008
Rainbow Families Picnic
35 people - including 13 children attended the
Rainbow Families Picnic at Emmaus Park


Click here for a large photo album of this event!!!
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Recent
June 4th, 2008
PDN Executive Director speaks on GLBT issues at LBGT Tobacco presentation,
in Monroe County.

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Recent
June 6th, June 7th, June 12th 2008

Liz Bradbury's new novel, Angel Food and Devil Dogs
was released at several community benefit events in May and June.
20% of the net profits of the sales of this book at these events
will benefit GLBTA organizations.
Book Release events included:
(Liz will be doing more readings in the community in July - stay tuned.)

***NEW!!! Friday, June 6***
Interweave Pre-Pride Dance at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
at 424 Center St. in Bethlehem. Book signing only. Dance is 7:30pm to 10pm. 20% of the net sales profit of the book will go to Interweave of UUCLV and PA Diversity Network. Entrance to the dance is only $5. The dance and the booksigning are open to everyone.

***Saturday, June 7, 6pm in the Patio Tent at the Woods Campground Lesbian Open House and Social***
845 Vaughn Acres Lane, Lehighton, PA -- Carbon County (610-377-9577)
Click here to go to The Woods web site. http://www.thewoodscampground.com/directions.html
There is no admission charge for lesbians to enter the campground, attend the lesbian social, or attend the book release event. This is a great opportunity to visit the Woods and see what it's all about.
Liz will read an excerpt from the book, answer questions about writing and publishing it
and will sign copies that will be for sale. 10% of the net sales profit of the book will go to
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund and 10% of the net sales profit of the book will go to PA Diversity Network.

***Thursday, June 12, 6pm at The Sky Lounge***
1500 Washington Street (corner of 15th and Washington), Wilson PA
Liz will read an excerpt from the book, answer questions about writing and publishing it
and will sign copies that will be for sale.
20% of the net sales profit of the book will go to PA Diversity Network.

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Recent
June 11th, 2008
PDN Executive Director spoke on GLBT issues at Wachovia Bank in Philadelphia.

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Recent

June 24th 2008
Amy Smart to present an estate planning dinner - seminar at
the Stoned Crab in Emmaus
$10 donation to benefit both PDN and Pride GLV
contact Amy to RSVP - 610-398-4260, amy_smart@ml.com

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Recent
April - May, 2008
Panzee Press Magazine features
the PDN Photo Project

In an effort to fight the current anti-gay PA Constitutional Amendment legislation, Senate Bill -1250
Panzee Press Magazine has featured the entire
PA Diversity Photo Project - 225 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality
in a special issue of the magazine to put a face on the discrimination
our community receives from the lack of legal recognition of our families.
Every Photo Project couple picture is featured along with many of the informational signs that accompany the Project.
Panzee Press publisher Bolton Winnpenny contacted Photo Project creator Liz Bradbury to suggest the idea and they worked together to get the files to Bolton. He rapidly formated the Project into the Magazine. After the magazines were printed, Bolton delivered a copy to every State Senator and every State Representative in Harrisburg. This is exactly what the PDN Photo Project was created for. PDN thanks Bolton Winnpenny and Panzee Press for this important effort.

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Recent
April 21th, 2008
PDN Executive Director spoke on GLBT issues in a class at
Reading Area Community College.

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Current
April 17th, 2008
PDN Boardmember Adrian Shanker featured on
Alliance For Sustainable Communities web site and program guide
Read Adrian Shanker’s essay at the Alliance For Sustainable Communities - Lehigh Valley web site, titled Equality Leads Us to a Sustainable Valley by clicking on this link. http://sustainlv.org/index.cfm?organization_id=11&section_id=1628&page_id=6587
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Recent Event - See Photos
April 6th, 2008
Sisterhood Goes Overboard at Diamonz
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See a huge photo album of this event by clicking here

This event was a benefit for
Pennsylvania Diversity Network,
FACT (Fighting AIDS Continuosly Together) & Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley
PDN thanks Sisterhood for this most fabulous event!!!!

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Recent Event
April 1st -- April 5th
Zanna Don't
the fabulous musical at Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg's GSA raised $188 for PA Diversity Network
at Zanna Don't and at a college drag ball on April 3rd.
PDN thanks the GSA and the Muhlenberg student organizers of this event!!!

Muhlenberg GSA student organizer Chris Alvaro at the fundraiser table in the lobby.

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Recent
Allentown Human Relations Commissioners - including
GLBT Community Members Allyson Hamm and Dona Cruciani
and PA Diversity Network Director Liz Bradbury
are featured in a TV Public Service Announcement
that is playing on channel 49 from March 10 to May 10.
Click here to view the PSA Video.


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Recent Event - See Photos
March 7th to March 20th, 2008
The PA Diversity Network Photo Project - 200 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality
Will be on Display at Unami Friends Meeting House (Quakers)
100 5th Street, Pennsburg, PA

Click Here to see a Photo Album of the Unami Reception

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Recent Event - See Photos
PDN Photo Project at Bucks County Community College

February 21 to March 6th, 2008
The PA Diversity Network Photo Project - 200 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality
on Display at Bucks County Community College
located at 1 Hillendale Drive - Perkasie, PA
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS
AND A PRESS RELEASE ON THIS EVENT


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Recent (Feb. 24th, 2008) - See Photos
PA Diversity Network Participates in Metropolitan Community Church's Ceremony

To Dedicate MCC's New Church Location at 930 N. 4th Street, Allentown
Speakers included: Mayor of Allentown Ed Pawlowski, City Councilman Julio Guridy, and Allentown Human Relations Commissioner (and PDN Executive Director) Liz Bradbury
CLICK HERE TO SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE EVENT

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Recent - See Photos
February 8th and 9th, 2008
MCC's FREEDOM TO MARRY Court House Action and Celebration

View a video TV News report on the Court House Action by clicking here.
See a photo album of the court house action by clicking here.

February 8 and 9, 2007 - PA Diversity Network participated in Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley's Freedom to Marry Day Court House Action, on February 8th. 50 people took part in the rally outside Lehigh County's Historic Old Court House. 8 same-sex Couples applied for and were denied marriage licenses. However, the denied licenses will be kept on file at the court house as a historical record of this inequality. The pink scarves were made by PDN and PFLAG Board member Melinda Kohn. Signs at the rally were provided by Don Kohn (Pres. of Eastern PA PFLAG).

CLICK HERE TO SEE A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE FREEDOM MARRY CELEBRATION AT MCC

On Sat. Feb 9th, PDN participated in the Freedom to Marry celebration at MCC along with a standing room only crowd or hundreds. The service included many local clergy members officiating. There was a blessing of relationships. Later that evening was a dance. PA Diversity Network was a cosponsor of these Freedom to Marry events along with PFLAG and Renaissance. The PDN Photo Project -- 200 Same-Sex Couples: Facing Inequality is on exhibit at MCCLV. It will be on view there in the framed format until Feb. 21. The Photo Project in either the framed or printed format will be on display at MCC permanently. Please note that MCC has moved. It is now located at: 930 North 4th Street, Allentown. Click on this link to the MCC web site to see a map and for directions: www.mcclv.org/index.asp

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Recent - See Photos and Video
January, 2008
With Special Events: Jan. 18th and 20th
The PA Diversity Network Photo Project -
200 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality
was on display at Congregation Keneseth Israel
at 23rd and Chew in Allentown, the month of January, 2008.
It was featured during the Martin Luther King Service and Diversity Celebration.
PDN thanks K.I., Rabbi Robert Lennick and K.I. Executive Director Judy Murman
for this great opportunity.

Click Here to see a press release about the K.I. event
and for more information about the Photo Project.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A CHANNEL 69 NEWS REPORT THAT INCLUDES
INTERVIEWS WITH RABBI ROBERT LENNICK AND PDN'S ADRIAN SHANKER,
AND COVERAGE OF THE PHOTO PROJECT'S PICTURES.
When you get to the page click the "watch video" button above the photo.

This was the First Mainstream Religious Congregation Display of the Photo Project.

Keneseth Israel, a member synagogue of the Union for Reform Judaism at 2227 W. Chew St., Allentown, will be exhibiting the PDN Photo Project-200 Same-Sex Couples: Facing Inequality all of the month of January.
Rabbi Robert Lennick reflected on the photo project and civil rights in his sermon on Friday Jan. 18 - during Martin Luther King weekend. A Shabbot pot luck dinner that evening, was open to the community. There was also a Martin Luther King Interfaith Service with a diversity fair, open to the public on Sunday, Jan. 20. PDN had a booth at this fair.

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Recent
Saturday - January 12th, 2008
I LOVE LUCY TO DEATH at Diamonz benefited PDN
PDN Thanks Lenora Johnson, Diamonz and White Rose Productions for this great event!!!



Need a local GLBT- Friendly Doctor, Lawyer, Therapist
or other service provider?
Want to know what GLBT Organizations, Clubs, Businesses or
other GLBT friendly groups are in the
Greater Lehigh Valley and Berks County?
Click here on RESOURCES to see PDN's extensive list.
Note that many of these resources are
"PDN Verified GLBT Friendly."
That means PDN verifies that out GLBT people have used this resource
and found them to be GLBT supportive.

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Valley Gay Press Newspaper
GLBT Infoline
Rainbow Families
PDN Photo Project -
200 Same-Sex Couples: Facing Inequality
PDN Speakers on GLBT Issues

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Our Mission

To foster strength and vitality in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Community by providing news, information, presentations, health programs, events and other services. This strongly includes working for equal rights and justice for GLBT people.

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Pennsylvania Diversity Network is a mission driven organization. As such, PDN works to counteract disenfranchisement and inequality faced by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community by offering specific opportunities to the GLBT community in a variety of circumstances. Beyond mission driven efforts, PDN does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, age, handicap or disability, use of a guide animal, height or weight.

To see further information on PDN's mission, principles and guidelines click here.

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The inclusion of pictures or names of any person on this web site, does not infer sexual orientation or gender identity. Rather, PA Diversity Network's web site is an extension of the newspaper - The Valley Gay Press, reporting on news and events in the community at large, inclusive of all people in the news, at public, community, or current events.
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Pennsylvania Diversity Network is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Pennsylvania Diversity Network are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Pennsylvania Diversity Network also qualifies to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.

Pennsylvania Diversity Network is incorporated as a not-for -profit corporation by the Pennsylvania Department of State (15PaC.S ) ( section 5306).

Donations to Pennsylvania Diversity Network are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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IN ORDER TO SERVE THE GLBT COMMUNITY BETTER, PA DIVERSITY NETWORK IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON UPDATING ITS WEBSITE.
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