Equality,  Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Non-discrimination

Gov. Wolf, Administration Denounce Trump Administration Rollbacks of LGBTQ Protections, Calls for Long Overdue State Action

May 28, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and his administration today denounced the recent Trump Administration rollbacks of multiple protections for LGBTQ individuals, calling for long overdue state action to end this abhorrent discriminatory track record. “As the federal government goes backwards, it is past time for Pennsylvania to protect our LGBTQ citizens,” Gov. Wolf said.…

Equality,  Government Reform,  Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Press Release

Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania Must Protect LGBTQ Citizens from Violence, Discrimination

May 21, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – Across the country, there has been an alarming trend of violence against LGBTQ citizens, especially trans women of color. Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs today reaffirmed its support for the LGBTQ community, denounced this violence and urged the approval of pending bills to provide LGBTQ citizens additional…

Equality,  Government Reform,  Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Non-discrimination,  Press Release

Governor Wolf Urges Legislature to Advance LGBTQ Civil Rights, Hate Crime Protections

May 06, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – As legislative sponsors rally support for long-overdue civil rights and hate crime protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf noted that our neighbors have already taken these steps and Pennsylvania’s outlier status could turn away businesses or residents trying to relocate here. Governor Wolf called on the legislature to take up both…

Hate Crime,  Press Release,  PSA,  Public Safety

Governor Wolf Encourages Employers, Individuals to Participate in Moment of Silence for Pittsburgh Shooting Victims

November 08, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf is encouraging employers and individuals across the commonwealth to participate in one minute of silence at noon Friday to call for peace and to honor the 11 victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.

Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Press Release

Governor Wolf Remarks at York Vigil For Pittsburgh Shooting Victims

October 30, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf made the following remarks Monday evening at a vigil in York honoring those affected by the Pittsburgh shooting.