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Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians

By Soapbox Group
December 9, 2022
  • Pennsylvania
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By: Stephen Caruso

HARRISBURG — In the closing days of his final term in office, Gov. Tom Wolf is backing a regulatory change that would formalize nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people while circumventing the legislature.

Under guidance released in 2018, a student, tenant, or worker at most businesses can file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission against their school, landlord, or boss if they think they’ve been discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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