by David Griffith | Aug 4, 2022 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
More than 2,200 healthcare facilities were recently evaluated as part of the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index, gathering powerful information that will help LGBTQ+ patients to find affirming medical care in their communities. Now, efforts are underway to start...
by lgbtei | Mar 4, 2021 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
*Updated April 8th The Equality Act was passed in the House of Representatives last month, moving this landmark legislation closer to becoming law. This legislation would update the Civil Rights Act to explicitly prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and...
by lgbtei | Oct 20, 2020 | Advocacy Alert!
*Update: The deadline to request a mail-in ballot has now passed. If you did not already request a mail-in ballot, you will vote on Election Day at your polling place. If you have already requested your mail-in ballot, you can submit your completed ballot at a secure...
by lgbtei | Aug 17, 2020 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
The 2020 election is less than three months away. There will many deadlines approaching in the coming months as you prepare to cast your ballot on (or before!) November 3rd. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with likely attempts to suppress vote-by-mail efforts, require...
by lgbtei | May 19, 2020 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been among those hit hardest by COVID-19. Older adults and people who have underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes have been at higher risk for developing more serious...
by lgbtei | Apr 28, 2020 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
Updated 5/6/2020 Symptoms and Testing Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Hotline: 1-800-722-7112 Resources from the Pennsylvania Department of Health Should You Get Tested? (CDC) Getting Tested in Philadelphia COVID-19 Testing Sites Food Resources Find a Food...
