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Equality Advocates is involved in numerous activities include court cases, policy reform and educating people about LGBT issues. Each year, Equality Advocates responds to over 600 requests for assistance, represents more than 70 individuals in court, speaks to more than 4,000 people throughout the state, and works on numerous policy issues such as halting anti-LGBT legislation and working to protect LGBT people statewide from discrimination.
Throughout the year Equality Advocates also holds special events to both educate the community about our work as well as honoring those who help the LGBT community achieve equality. Your attendance is welcomed.
Scroll down to see information on our most recent efforts.
News
| AUG 27, 2008 |
Welcome Pam Leland, Our New Interim Executive Director! |
Equality Advocates is proud to welcome Pamela Leland, PhD, to the staff as our Interim Executive Director. [more...] |
| AUG 7, 2008 |
Sobel Departs Equality Advocates Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia, August 7 – Stacey Sobel, Executive Director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania, announced today that she is stepping down from her position. [more...] |
| JUL 24, 2008 |
Pennsylvania Hate Crimes Law Struck Down |
Philadelphia, July 23, 2008 -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a Commonwealth Court decision striking down the amendments to the state's hate crimes law that added sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, gender, and mental and physical disability in 2002. [more...] |
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Events
| NOV 22, 2008 |
Save the Date! Just Desserts on November 22! |
Join us for Equality Advocates' fourth annual Just Desserts fall mixer on Saturday, November 22 at The Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial, 8-10pm. [more...] |
| MAY 3, 2008 |
Join Equality Advocates at Equality Forum May 3-4 |
Every year, thousands of LGBT people from across the country, and the world, descend upon Philadelphia for a week of workshops, forums, parties and events at the annual Equality Forum. [more...] |
| MAR 20, 2008 |
Support Equality Advocates and enjoy "Mom, I'm Gay!" at the Painted Bride! |
Wilfre' Records and Publishers is generously supporting Equality Advocates with their upcoming production of "Mom, I'm Gay! [more...] |
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