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| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Pennsylvania law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (PHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity) |
| Sources | http://www.aclupa.org/issues/lgbtrights/ https://www.pa.gov/agencies/phrc |
Revision History (5)
edited by mineszilla. State has de facto statewide protections
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Illegal |
| Description | Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity isn't explicitly prohibited at the state level, but certain cities and counties like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading have enacted bans against such discrimination. | Pennsylvania law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (PHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity) |
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| Sources | http://www.aclupa.org/issues/lgbtrights/ | http://www.aclupa.org/issues/lgbtrights/ https://www.pa.gov/agencies/phrc |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing description and status
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edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing description and status
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edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing description and status
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal in some contexts | Varies by Region |
| Description | Some cities and counties have Employment non discrimination laws but there is no law on a state level | Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity isn't explicitly prohibited at the state level, but certain cities and counties like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading have enacted bans against such discrimination. |
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| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Some cities and counties have Employment non discrimination laws but there is no law on a state level |
| Sources | http://www.aclupa.org/issues/lgbtrights/ |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "On June 20, 2023, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission expanded the definition of the protected class of ‘sex’ to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex devel.The PHRC enforces state laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property, education, and public accommodations."
- Status is not correct "Should be Ambiguous as it varies by City or County"