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To protect LGBTQ youth in Pa. from conversion therapy, Gov. Wolf signs order discouraging its use

Shapiro says lieutenant governor candidate's ad wrongly implies endorsement

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Pennsylvania House approves bill that would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports

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Pennsylvania bill would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports, but Gov. Wolf vows to veto it

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Rep. Brian Sims, of Philly, to run for Pa. lieutenant governor in 2022

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Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine

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Bloomsburg Fair denies transphobic motive for dunk tank with Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine impersonator

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Incumbent Democratic Rep. Brian Sims faces party challenge from Marisa Shaaban

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Rep. Brian Sims slams GOP for covering up Pa. lawmaker's COVID-19 diagnosis; AG Shapiro will not investigate

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Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters rally outside Planned Parenthood in Center City

Carroll - Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying

PHOTOS: The Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying

Carroll - Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying

Gay Philly lawmaker shares homophobic, threatening letter he received

Brian Sims Threat

Philly lawmaker flips Pence the bird, stirring controversy

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Pennsylvania lawmaker calls colleague 'lying homosexual' in Facebook rant

Philly-area pols react to Trump's transgender military ban: 'Better to stab you' in the back

Pennsylvania lawmaker accuses Democratic colleague of calling him 'racist bigot'

Video shows tense encounter between BLM, Philly lawmaker about Gayborhood racism

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Pennsylvania Rep. Sims takes down internet bigot by calling grandma

Kenney, Sims want to ban 'conversion therapy' for minors in Pa.

Bill that would punish Philly's sanctuary city status moves forward

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What are poll watchers, and what can (and can't) they do in Pennsylvania?

State Rep. Sims ends bid to challenge Fattah

Evans to challenge Fattah in Democratic primary

General Assembly reintroduces anti-LGBT-discrimination bill

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Pa., N.J. and 13 other states sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine schedule

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