Keystone Equality

Keystone Equality Condemns Passage of PA Senate Bill 9 as a Direct Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights Harrisburg, PA —

Keystone Equality strongly condemns the passage of Pennsylvania Senate Bill 9 (SB9), a discriminatory piece of legislation that undermines the rights and dignity of
LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians. SB9, which passed the Senate this week, is a regressive bill that seeks to limit opportunities and inclusion for transgender and non-binary individuals.

“This bill is a thinly veiled attempt to legislate bigotry,” said Liz Bradbury Board President of Keystone Equality. “It sends a dangerous message that transgender and non-binary people are
second-class citizens in our Commonwealth. We cannot and will not stand by while our community is attacked by those who are supposed to represent all Pennsylvanians.”

SB9, if signed into law, would not only erode civil liberties but would also create real harm—endangering the physical and mental well-being of already marginalized communities.
The bill flies in the face of previously established medical guidance, public consensus on equality, and the lived experiences of Transgender and nonbinary individuals and families across Pennsylvania.

Keystone Equality joins civil rights organizations and constituents across the state in urging representatives to stop the advancement of this bill.

“Allies are known for their actions,” added Wendy Cheesman, Board Secretary. “The people of Pennsylvania deserve leaders who protect our rights and focus on real issues, not those who
exploit misinformation and dubious statistics to divide us. Keystone Equality will continue to endorse candidates who truly support the rights of LGBTQ+ and all constituents”

About Keystone Equality Keystone Equality is a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization dedicated to building a more
just and equitable Pennsylvania through education, policy advocacy, and community engagement.

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See you at the polls this coming Tuesday!

Keystone Equality is proud to announce our endorsement for the following individuals in their races for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Every one of these candidates scored 100% on our questionnaire regarding their stance on the issues that are critical to the LGBTQ+ Community!

Michael Schlossberg for State Representative District 132
Tina Davis for State Representative District 141
Fern Leard State Representative District 120
Robin Skibber for State Representative District 139
Jennifer O’Mara for State Representative District 165
Deborah Adoff for State Representative District 116
Kristine Howard for State Representative District 167
Danielle Friel Otten for State Representative District 155
Michael Zvalaren for State Representative District 123
Anand Patel for State Representative District 18

Learn more about each of these excellent candidates and their positions at www.keystoneequality.org and remember to vote this November!