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Same-sex
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Marriage information
Civil
Rights, General, and Research Information
on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community
Issues
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How same-sex couples can get
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day
If you need an expert to speak on
Same-sex Marriage in Pennsylvania click
here
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PA
Municipal Anti-Discrimination Ordinances that Include
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:
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on the topic below to access full
information:
Allentown Ordinance
(Click here for full text)
A city-wide non-discrimination ordinance that protects
against discrimination in the areas of employment, housing
and pubic accommodation. This Ordinance was originally
passed by Allentown City Council in 1964. An amendment to
add sexual orientation and gender identity was passed in
2002.
Easton Ordinance (Click here for full
text)
A city-wide non-discrimination ordinance
that protects against discrimination in the areas of
employment, housing and pubic accommodation. This
Ordinance was passed by Easton City Council in 2006. The
text of this ordinance has been used as a model for
several other anti-discrimination ordinances passed more
recently in Pennsylvania, including in the muncipalities
of Landsdale, West Chester and
Swarthmore.
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How to File a
Discrimination Complaint With the Reading, PA Human
Relations Commission
Click Here For the Steps and Contact
Information to File
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Municipalities in
Pennsylvania that include sexual orientation and gender
identity in their non-discrimination
laws
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here for a list
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Federal,
State and Local Protected Classes by civil rights law:
Click here for a list of classes. This list tells you
whether or not sexual orientation and gender identity are
protected by law in your area of Pennsylvania with regard
to employment, housing and public
accommodation.
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Books
Donated to Libraries on GLBT Issues:
In November, 2007 PDN Library Project
Coordinator Val Schaeffer helped place dozens of GLBT
Issue books donated to PDN by Hillary Saylor, with
Reading Area Community College Library. RACC library is
open to the public. Click here for more
information.
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Same-sex
Marriage and Civil Union Information:
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New
Jersey Civil Union Instructions
To see a Valley Gay Press article
with step by step instructions
on how to get a New Jersey Civil Union
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How same-sex couples can get
legally married in Connecticut in one
day
Statistics &
Information
Stats and Educational Information as included
in the PDN Photo Project. Including basic information on
current Pennsylvania, US and International civil union
and same-sex marriage rights and equality. Includes
federal and state marriage rights categories. Click here
for full listed information.
Civil Unions vs.
Marriage
What's the difference and why do gay people insist on
marriage. Civil Union is inferior to marriage --
Why?
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Non
Discrimination Policies That Include Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity:
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PA Diversity
Network's Anti Discrimination
Statement:
GLBTA
Organizations must sign on to this statement to have
press releases in the Valley Gay
Press
16 Area Colleges' Anti
Discrimination Policies
Some PA college and university policies are fully inclusive
of sexual orientation and gender identity, others are not
supportive, and some are written in ways that create
loopholes that void the policies. Click here to read the
policies and compare.