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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2025 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes June 2025 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the state's long-standing commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. The resolution provides historical context about Pennsylvania's role in LGBTQ+ rights, including pioneering moments such as the 1965 sit-in at Dewey's lunch counter in Philadelphia (considered the first LGBTQ+ sit-in in the nation) and early state government actions supporting LGBTQ+ equality, like Governor Milton Shapp's 1975 statewide resolution and the establishment of the first governmental body examining LGBTQ+ issues. The document acknowledges Pennsylvania's significant contributions to LGBTQ+ history, recognizes ongoing challenges including increasing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, and emphasizes the importance of visibility, solidarity, and continued efforts to eliminate discrimination. By designating June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the resolution aims to commemorate the struggles and achievements of LGBTQ+ individuals, celebrate diversity, and reaffirm the state's commitment to equal treatment and social inclusion.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (38)
Jessica Benham (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Andre Carroll (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
John Inglis (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Adopted (120-83) (on 06/11/2025)
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