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Urban Rural Action to select 28 volunteers to prevent ‘targeted violence’

BY: - January 3, 2023

Residents of Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, and York counties all are involved in the community push.

Retiring Rep. Brian Sims finds next act with LGBTQ business, policy group

BY: - November 27, 2022

'Discrimination and violence against LGBTQ people are on the increase because it is fueled, in part, by legislative attacks in local, state, and national governments,' Sims said.

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Being civil is a lost art – especially in politics. We need to get way better at it | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - September 30, 2022

Ever been asked by a plumber fixing your toilet what your politics are? I have. It's as awkward as you might think.

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LGBTQ people are under attack. Fight back by knowing your history | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - August 14, 2022

Past accomplishments are a blueprint for preserving existing civil rights, advocate Eric Selvey said.

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Post-Roe, what’s the fate of marriage equality in Pa.? | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - July 24, 2022

'Conservative members of the Supreme Court are on a faith-based mission, which includes ending marriage equality,' Wayne Besen, of Truth Wins Out, said.

Veteran Pgh. blogger Sue Kerr launches new LGBTQ nonprofit

BY: - January 4, 2022

'We’re not reinventing the wheel. We don’t want to take from ongoing activity. Rather we want to add to the mix, fill in the cracks,' Kerr said.

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This Pa. activist group is putting people first. Here’s how you can help | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - September 16, 2021

'I went from thinking nothing is attainable to finding hope and purpose,' Tammy Rojas, of Dauphin County, said

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Creating change a long game for Williamsport LGBTQ activist Dan Maneval | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - August 22, 2021

After a pandemic-prompted delay, and fundraising challenges, West Branch Pride coming in September 2022.

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May is Foster Care Month: LGBTQ couples & children face challenges | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - May 18, 2021

May is Foster Care Month and the LGBTQ community has a reason to be fearful but also a reason to be hopeful.

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Get your LGBTQ history ready: America 250 celebration wants to know | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - March 14, 2021

You’ll want a front row seat at the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026. If it works as planned, you’ll look around at events seeing people just like you no matter who you are or who you love. Pennsylvania recently became the first state to officially join the multi-year national celebration. The ambitious project involves all 50 […]

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Looking to provide ‘support my generation didn’t have’ Penn State alum gifts $1M to LGBTQIA student center | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - February 23, 2021

The largest gift in the center’s history, Conrad’s commitment will provide an expanded home for the campus’s LGBTQ+ and ally communities while enhancing its future programming.

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The Legislature dashed hopes for LGBTQ equality in Pa. — again | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - February 3, 2021

Discrimination is bad for business and bad for our diverse communities, one advocate told the Capital-Star.