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Shame on Pennsylvania, the Only Northeast State Without LGBTQ+ Protections
It’s 2021, and Pennsylvania is now the only state in the entire Northeast corridor where LGBTQ+ people still don’t have equality. Twenty-two states across the country, including the rest of the northeast, have implemented statewide anti-discrimination protections. We...
Action Alert: Speak Out about THREE Abortion Restrictions in PA This Week
Amid a well-documented maternal mortality crisis and pandemic, chair of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee Rep. Kathy Rapp is prioritizing legislation that medical experts say would increase maternal mortality. On Tuesday, May 24, the Pennsylvania House Health...
Victory: PA Supreme Court Confirms Prostitution Not a Defense Against Rape
On May 18, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania confirmed that the state rape shield law does not permit defendants to introduce a victim’s sexual history with third parties, including prior acts of prostitution, as a defense tactic attempting to prove consent. The name...
Join Us at Rights to Realities This Friday, May 14
Join us to celebrate another year of fighting for gender equality! We hope to see you this Friday, May 14 at our virtual event, Rights to Realities, where you can connect with other supporters, hear from our special guests, and chat with staff members of the Women’s...
WLP & PA Advocates Condemn Today’s “Pro-life Hearing” in the PA House Health Committee
Instead of addressing Pennsylvania's maternal mortality crisis or how to best ensure an equitable pandemic recovery, the House Health Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is once again hosting what they are calling a "pro-life"/abortion hearing. The...
