Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs

06/04/2026

“In Pennsylvania, we don’t want you to apologize. In fact, we want you to do the opposite. We just want you to come here and be the biggest version of who you are. We’re not sorry. We don’t want you to be sorry. We want you to be out, proud — all of it.”

Pennsylvania's “Sorry Not Sorry” campaign, invites LGBTQ+ people to bring their authenticity with them when they travel.

06/01/2026

The freedom to live as you are and love who you love will always be protected in Pennsylvania because this Commonwealth is a home for everyone. We are better and stronger when we stand together.
 
Happy Pride Month, Pennsylvania! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/01/2026

You are free to be who you are and love who you love without fear here in Pennsylvania.

We will continue to rise above the hate and division we see too often across this country, and keep fighting to advance real freedom all across our Commonwealth.

Happy Pride Month, Pennsylvania!

05/26/2026

From fun-filled parades and festivals to LGBTQ+ community groups and events, Pennsylvania is always proud to celebrate Pride! Which Pride events are YOU attending this year?
https://www.visitpa.com/blog/post/pennsylvania-pride-events-and-festivals/

05/19/2026

Today is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day devoted to eliminating HIV stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Learn more about the role that everyone plays in stopping HIV stigma: HIVhealthPA.com

05/19/2026

It's time to vote in the in Pennsylvania. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Remember, if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.

🗳 Voting in person? Find your polling place: vote.pa.gov/polls

✉️ Need to return your completed mail ballot? Find a drop-off location: vote.pa.gov/ReturnBallot
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Es en Pensilvania.

Las urnas están abiertas de 7 a.m. a 8 p.m. Recuerde que, si está en la fila antes de las 8 p.m, puede votar.

🗳 ¿Votará en persona? Encuentre su lugar de votación: vote.pa.gov/polls

✉️ ¿Necesita devolver su papeleta de voto por correo? Encuentre un lugar de entrega: vote.pa.gov/ReturnBallot

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賓夕法尼亞州初選（ ）投票正式開始。投票站開放時間為早上7點至晚上8點。請記住，只要您在晚上8點之前排隊，就可以投票。

🗳 親自投票？查詢您的投票站：vote.pa.gov/polls

✉️ 需要遞交已填妥完成的郵寄選票？查詢投遞地點：vote.pa.gov/ReturnBallot

05/13/2026

Mail ballot voters, make sure you:

✅ Seal your ballot inside both provided envelopes;
✅ Sign and write the current date on the outer return envelope;
✅ Return your ballot BEFORE 8 p.m. on Election Day.

🗳️ Learn more at vote.pa.gov/MailBallot.

05/05/2026

Secretary Al Schmidt reminded registered Pennsylvania voters planning to vote by mail ballot in the May 19 primary election that they must apply for their ballot online or in person by May 12.

Read more: https://pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom/one-week-mail-ballot-deadline-2026-primary

05/05/2026

The Governor's Advisory Commission on LGBTQ Affairs was excited to stand alongside Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe to honor LGBTQ college graduates from across the commonwealth in the first statewide Lavender Celebration!

We're so proud of the graduates and send them all our best wishes!

Participating graduates are from Slippery Rock University, West Chester University of PA, Franklin & Marshall College, and Dickinson College.

05/01/2026

Whether you’re a student in the classroom, a new mom suffering from postpartum depression, or just struggling with your mental health — you deserve to get the help you need.

That’s why since I took office, we’ve expanded mental health resources in nearly 800 schools, helped hire more than 200 new mental health counselors, and increased access to postpartum depression screenings as part of postpartum care.

This Mental Health Awareness, hear me when I say: Your mental health is just as important as your physical health — and here in Pennsylvania, we’re treating it that way.