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Archive for April, 2007

Monday, April 30, 2007 @ 07:04 AM
posted by Rainbow Alliance

ACTION ALERT!

Many people, including LGBT individuals, assume that sexual orientation and gender identity is covered by federal or state law when it comes to employment discrimination and access to public accomodations…. but it isn’t.

Today, in 33 states, it’s legal for your company to fire you for being gay, lesbian or bisexual. And in 42 states, you can be fired for being transgender.

CURRENTLY Pennsylvania has no law protecting LGBT workers.
Your community organization, the NEPA Rainbow Alliance, is working with the Value All Families Coalition to make our state’s employment law fair for ALL Pennsylvanians.

But, we really need your help! If you haven’t already done so … please go to the following link and fill out the form there. It will help us make our case before the Pennsylvania House and Senate.

Take Action Now!

Monday, April 9, 2007 @ 01:04 AM
posted by Randy P. Orso

The following article is a guest commentary and is not necessarily endorsed by the NEPA Rainbow Alliance, its board of directors, staff, or affiliates.  The opinions expressed herein are certain to be that of the author only.

Guest Commentary by Randy P. Orso – (randyporso@yahoo.com)

Family Pride has been responsible for an effort in recent years to have gay and lesbian parented families take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House. The weather this year made for an icy reception line waiting for tickets to the event scheduled to happen Monday. Only 25 families of the 100 Family Pride families signed up showed up for the event according to 365Gay.com.

Learn more

Sunday, April 1, 2007 @ 07:04 PM
posted by Rainbow Alliance

Rainbow Worship

Local organizers have started a Christian celebration service in the LGBT community.

Jesus was more concerned with helping people enter God’s Family than trying to figure out who might not belong. With this understanding as our foundation we invite you to gather with us for inclusive non-denominational Christian worship celebrating who we are and what we believe.

For more information call Jennifer: 269-598-8584 or contact sparkleseer@aol.com.