Gov.

STATE SENATE

FOURTH DISTRICT

Leanna Washington

Nondiscrimination: Co-sponsored LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination bill Relation-ship recognition: Co-sponsored a marriage-equality bill Hate crimes: Co-sponsored LGBT-inclusive hate-crimes bill Youth: Co-sponsored anti-conversion-therapy bill; introduced an LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying bill Advocacy: Member of LGBT Equality Caucus

Brian Gralnick*

Nondiscrimination: Would cosponsor LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination bill; would work with public, lobbyists and lawmakers to raise awareness; “In my experience, many people are simply unaware that sexual orientation and gender identity are not already protected classes.

Pols file amicus brief

Eight current and former state lawmakers who oppose same-sex marriage have filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit that seeks to establish marriage equality in Pennsylvania.

A state legislator plans to introduce the first-ever legislation to specifically tackle issues affecting the transgender community.

An appellate brief was filed this month in support of PGN’s request for an unredacted dispatch record relating to the Nizah Morris case.

An annual LGBT beach party will celebrate its 12th year with some changes.

Litigant continues marriage-equality challenge

Antigay activist James D.

Dining Out for Life will return for its 24th year next week — with a host of new participants eager to open their doors to diners.

A federal judge presiding over a challenge to the state’s ban on same-sex marriage this week agreed to accept the Pennsylvania treasurer’s friend-of-the-court brief filed in support of the plaintiffs.

A Lehigh County state lawmaker plans to introduce the state’s first piece of legislation to grant same-sex couples the right to divorce in Pennsylvania.