Pennsylvania Fairness Act Civil Rights Bill

The Pennsylvania Fairness Act Civil Rights Bill is proposed legislation designed to extend statewide nondiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Advocates say the bill would modernize Pennsylvania civil rights laws and align them with protections already enacted in many other states. JRL CHARTS tracks developments surrounding the Fairness Act and related civil rights legislation impacting LGBTQ communities.

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Pennsylvania House Panel Advances Bills to Strengthen LGBTQ Protections

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News HARRISBURG, Pa. — ( March 16, 2026 )— A Pennsylvania House committee has advanced a package of legislative proposals aimed at expanding civil rights protections for LGBTQ residents, marking another step in a long-running debate over how state law addresses sexual orientation and gender identity. The legislative [...]