Ask this Local League a Question Community Leaders Lorna Slater, President League ID PA006 Stories from Around the State Press ReleaseLWVUS Board President Responds to the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ruling“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing for the LGBTQIA+ community, it is significant that the Court did not create a broad license to discriminate against same-sex couple’s ability to adopt." BlogMajor LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening NowIn the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent for discrimination against both LGBTQ+ and other marginized groups. News ClipsTHE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and moreCelina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country. Press ReleaseFederal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Presidential Election ResultsA federal district court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s reelection campaign against Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar and seven counties. Press ReleaseLWV of Pennsylvania and Partners File Brief in Support of Post-Election Day Ballot CuringLWV of Pennsylvania and partners filed an amicus brief in Hamm v. Boockvar, a case that challenges the state’s practice of notifying voters whose ballots have signature errors and allowing them to cast a provisional ballot. BlogIn the Know: Understanding Fulton v. City of PhiladelphiaOn November 4, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the next pivotal LGBTQ rights case. Load More
