PSEC Mission

PSEC

PSEC’s Mission: The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) is a statewide social justice mobilization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and allied youth in Pennsylvania. As an organized voice of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ youth movement our affiliation is open to youth-led LGBTQ organizations in Pennsylvania. PSEC provides resources and support to LGBTQ youth in local communities and in [...]

The PSEC Equality Center

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PSEC’s Equality Center is the first website to specifically house information and laws pertaining to LGBTQ equality in Pennsylvania. We invite all Pennsylvanians to visit our online home for the Pennsylvania Equality Center to inform themselves about issues relating to legal issues with sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Anti-Bullying

Education

PSEC was established in 2011 to lead Pennsylvania’s schools to be safer places for LGBTQ youth. Pennsylvania and United States education anti-bullying laws do not yet enumerate protections on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Safe Schools – Anti-bullying Here is a brief overview on the current Pennsylvania law [...]

Contact Us

PSEC is just a call or email away. We are happy to assist on any issue relating to LGBTQ youth in Pennslyvania. We consult with educational institutions and community organizations on LGBTQ youth issues. We provide a variety of services including regularly speaking at schools and running workshops on LGBTQ youth advocacy.

The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition
Email: info@pennsec.org

Media: Please email directly Jason Landau Goodman, Executive Director, at jgoodman@pennsec.org.

The PSEC Field Offices are located in: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.

Field Offices:
Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition – Harrisburg
PO Box 400

Harrisburg, PA 17108-0400

Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition – Philadelphia
PO Box 31879
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition – Pittsburgh
PO Box 81565
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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    PSEC Spring Convening – Equality Forum 2012

    PSEC’s Spring Convening is this weekend! All Coordinating Committee members are required to attend PSEC’s quarterly in-person statewide meeting. We welcome all students leaders from PSEC affilates across the state to join us – as well as LGBTQ student youth leaders who are interested in contributing to the movement to attend. For a schedule of [...]

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    PA: Breaking the Silence – Night of Noise

    On Friday, April 20th – the National Day of Silence will be observed by thousands of schools across the nation. Since 1996, GLSEN has sponsored this daylong, in-school action to promote support and compassion for all those silenced in their schools due to bullying and anti-LGBTQ bias. The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) is sponsoring a statewide [...]

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    Pitt to Trans Students: Birth Certificate or Bust

    Pitt to Transgender Students: Birth Certificate or Bust PITTSBURGH– The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) is deeply disappointed by the University of Pittsburgh’s unfortunate decision on March 20th to go against the Anti-Discriminatory Policies Committee’s (ADPC) thoughtful recommendation allowing students to occupy bathrooms based on their gender identity. The decision comes as a shock to [...]

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    East Pennsboro: No GSA Here!

    East Pennsboro School District Votes Down GSA: Violates Federal Equal Access Law HARRISBURG, PA – Defying federal law, the East Pennsboro Area School District voted down the formation of a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at East Pennsboro Area High School yesterday evening. The Federal Equal Access Act of 1984 provides that schools districts must allow for [...]

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    Pennsylvania Women: 12 for 2012 – Part Two

    As we wrap up Women’s History Month 2012, we are reminded to celebrate women in the LGBTQ community today and all throughout the year. PSEC youth have selected 12 women in Pennsylvania who are making it better for LGBTQ youth in our state for this two-part series. Thank you to all of the courageous women [...]

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    Pennsylvania Women: 12 for 2012 – Part One

    As we wrap up Women’s History Month 2012, we are reminded to celebrate women in the LGBTQ community today and all throughout the year. PSEC youth have selected 12 women in Pennsylvania who are making it better for LGBTQ youth in our state for this two-part series. Thank you to all of the courageous women below to have made our [...]

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    PSEC on HB 1434

    Tomorrow, March 13, 2012, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee will vote on HB 1434. This bill would make a constituional ban on marriage equality. The committee has 25 members, with the head of the Republican State Government Committee, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), being the lead sponsor of the bill. If this bill passes the committee [...]

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    ‘Nova on LGBT Inclusion

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandon Baker bbaker@pennsec.org Villanova University hosts Community Forum on LGBT Inclusion University President Addresses the Campus Community Regarding the Canceled Event with Tim Miller Villanova, PA — The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) was in attendance at a Tuesday night meeting put together by a Villanova student and addressed by university [...]

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    Discrimination at ‘Nova

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandon Baker bbaker@pennsec.org Discrimination at Villanova University Villanova, PA—The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) is deeply disappointed by Villanova University’s regressive decision on Monday to cancel revered LGBTQ performance artist Tim Miller’s scheduled appearance at the university, and calls on administration officials to reconsider their stance. “To be in line with [...]

  • PSEC at White House Conference

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandon Baker bbaker@pennsec.org PSEC Attends the First White House LGBT Conference PHILADELPHIA – Leaders of the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC) attended the first-ever White House LGBT Conference on Feb. 16. The conference focused on LGBTQ health and was hosted at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. The gathering featured a keynote [...]