Equality
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What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
At least 36 transgender people have died from violence in the 12 months since the last Day of Remembrance, with the youngest victim a 14-year-old from Western Pennsylvania.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Opinion: A choice between two futures: Harris vs. Trump
In this op-ed, One Pennsylvania (One PA) Executive Director Steve Paul states that One PA endorses Kamala Harris for President, emphasizing her vision for an inclusive future while contrasting her candidacy with the authoritarian agenda of Trump and Vance.
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Opinion: It’s Kamala time
In this op-ed, Bucks County resident Edie Sadek shares her excitement for Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy, believing that the VP’s disciplined approach and genuine care have the potential to lead the country forward and defeat Trump.
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Opinion: To achieve gender equality, our state legislators must pass paid leave NOW
In this op-ed, Rachele Fortier, State Director of Family Friendly Pennsylvania, explains the importance of passing the Family Care Act to establish a bipartisan statewide paid family and medical leave program. This program is crucial for achieving gender equality, supporting mothers’ health, stabilizing the workforce, improving business productivity, and maintaining the state’s economic growth.
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Pennsylvania bishop elected new leader of Episcopal Church, its youngest since 1789
Sean Rowe, 49, leads two small dioceses along Lake Erie. He called for the church to confront an “existential crisis” that he compared with the steel industry collapse in his native Rust Belt.
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Opinion: PA Mother Asks the Legislature to Approve the ID/A Budget
In this op-ed, Pennsylvania resident Colleen Tomko, parent of an adult son with Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) discusses the importance of increasing the 2024-25 budget for the ID/A community.
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Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro attended the groundbreaking Sunday for a new complex that will be constructed on the site of the Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 worshipers were murdered in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history.
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17 Pride festivals happening across Pennsylvania in 2024
Celebrate the queer community at one (or more!) of the many Pride festivals taking place this spring and summer in Pennsylvania.
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Family of Black teen wrongly executed in 1931 sues Delaware County after 2022 exoneration
Alexander McClay Williams was convicted of murder in the October 1930 icepick stabbing of a white woman, even though there were no eyewitnesses and no evidence linked him to the crime. He was convicted by an all-white jury on January 7, 1931, and executed five months later.
