by lgbtei | Oct 10, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
In 1971, Act 91 established the Pennsylvania State Lottery with the main purpose of funding programs and services for older Pennsylvanians. State law requires that at least 25% of gross lottery sales are dedicated to programs benefiting seniors. This funding includes...
by lgbtei | Sep 8, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a new rule change that would make it more difficult for individuals who have experienced housing discrimination to seek legal action. The proposed rule change targets the “disparate impact standard,”...
by lgbtei | Aug 5, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
This September, the Older Americans Act (OAA) is up for renewal in the U.S. Congress. This landmark legislation, signed into law in 1965 by President Johnson, maintains a framework and allocates funding to create and improve programs to serve older Americans at...
by lgbtei | Jul 8, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
The Trump administration is attempting to roll back protections for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who were previously protected from discrimination under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On June 14th, the US Department of Health and Human Services...
by lgbtei | Jun 5, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
With the historic passing of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives this May, the landmark legislation banning discrimination against LGBTQ Americans goes on to the United States Senate. The bill would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sexual...
by lgbtei | Apr 30, 2019 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog
Two new pieces of legislation were proposed this month that would improve the services available to LGBT older adults nationwide. This legislation would create new offices within the federal government that would be dedicated to LGBT health and policy, increase...