IT'S TIME TO PASS THE FAIRNESS ACT
In Pennsylvania, more than half a million LGBTQ+ residents are vulnerable to discrimination every day because of a lack of express and enduring statutory protections at the state level.
The nation's largest organization devoted to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans has declared a "state of emergency" in the U.S. amidst a growing number of dangerous and discriminatory policies. Pennsylvania remains the only state in the Northeast without an inclusive statewide nondiscrimination law. Passage of protections in Pennsylvania is a critical step to ensure LGBTQ people are treated with dignity in employment, housing, and public spaces.
Tell your lawmakers it's time to make our Commonwealth a safe place for everyone to live, love and work as their authentic selves without fear of discrimination. Use our form, which will take you to an editable message on the next page. Ask them to support HB300 adds crucial protections for Pennsylvanians' rights on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Please include a personal note or a story from someone of lived experience. It does make a difference! Even if your lawmakers have voted for similar legislation in the past (You can look it up here), ask them to keep working to find a legislative path forward for these protections.
Want to join fellow Lutherans working for protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians? Send us a note here and include FAIRNESS in the subject line. You can also join our In God's Image Network Facebook Page for up-to-date notices and resource sharing!
Thank you for your advocacy!
[Posted 6/3/2025]
