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Poverty infringes on all our prosperity, author Matthew Desmond says ahead of HBG appearance

BY: - March 22, 2023

The Pulitzer Prize winner speaks at Harrisburg's Midtown Scholar bookstore on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Pa. lawmakers rally in support of striking Temple grad students

BY: - February 14, 2023

'Temple administrators sitting over in Sullivan Hall should be ready to see us out here time and time again,' Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, said.

Pa. Legislature’s LGBTQ Caucus changes up leadership

BY: - January 8, 2023

Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta, of Philadelphia, and Jessica Benham, of Allegheny County, are the caucus' new chairs. Both are out lawmakers.

Biden Marriage Protection Act signing

Federal marriage protection law is a win, but ‘more work remains,’ Pa. Rep. Benham says in D.C.

BY: and - December 14, 2022

At the White House, President Joe Biden signs law extending historic marriage protections to same-sex and interracial couples.

The south Portico of the White House

Pa. leaders at White House forum to ‘shine a spotlight’ on recovery | Thursday Morning Coffee

BY: - September 29, 2022

Elected leaders from across the commonwealth will convene at the White House this morning for the latest installment in an ongoing series of meetings aimed at “shining a spotlight” on the ground-level impacts of the Biden administration’s post-pandemic recovery efforts. Mayors from Aliquippa, Beaver County; Allentown, Gettysburg, and Scranton are confirmed attendees at the White House’s “Communities in […]

Pa. Primary 2022: LGBTQ candidates ran across Pa., to mixed results | Analysis

BY: - May 22, 2022

Some high-profile candidates lost their contests, but other legislative candidates saw electoral success.

COMMENTARY

Fetterman’s lesson for Dems: A clear brand and coherent message wins every time | Friday Coffee

BY: - May 20, 2022

Behind the headlines, there was little that was unconventional about his win on Tuesday night.

COMMENTARY

Why the LGBTQ community rejected Brian Sims for lieutenant governor | Mark Segal

BY: - May 20, 2022

Sims was a bad candidate from the start due to a lot of past baggage and controversy.

U.S. Senate Dems agree on abortion access; divided on court expansion, abolishing Electoral College

BY: - April 26, 2022

All four candidates — U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, and Jenkintown Borough Councilmember Alex Khalil — shared a stage in a 90-minute debate Monday night.

US Senate Candidates Collage

Where do Democrats vying for U.S. Senate in Pa. compare on key issues?

BY: - April 24, 2022

Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania remain united in efforts to maintain control in Congress. But the race has seen a tone shift in recent weeks — with the three leading candidates attacking each other as they compete for the party nomination ahead of the May 17 primary election.

US Senate Candidates Collage

Pa. Democrats vying for U.S. Senate highlight policy divides in televised debate

BY: - April 21, 2022

The leading three Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania faced off for the first time together on the same stage

At Philly forum, 2022 hopefuls make their pitch to LGBTQ voters

BY: - April 14, 2022

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates John Fetterman and Malcolm Kenyatta were among those who spoke.