Keshet is working with secular LGBTQ+ rights organizations and Jewish organizations to fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Pennsylvania. Along with local synagogues, we are working with HRC and The Trevor Project to mobilize Jewish communities for LGBTQ+ rights. To get involved in Pennsylvania, sign up here.
Pro-LGBTQ+ laws
- Nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in employment, housing, and public accommodations
- Nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ state employees
- Nondiscrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ students
- Conversion therapy ban covering LGBTQ+ youth
- Gender-neutral option on driver’s licenses
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws
- No adoption or foster care nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ parents
- No nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in credit/lending or jury service
- Broad religious exemption law which weaponizes religion as justification for LGBTQ+ discrimination
- No anti-bullying law protecting LGBTQ+ students
- State curriculum not required to be LGBTQ+ inclusive
- No nondiscrimination protections for LBGTQ+ youth in the child welfare system
- No hate crimes law protecting LGBTQ+ people
- Gay/trans panic defense is not banned
- State criminalizes transmission of HIV
- No gender-neutral option on birth certificates
