fbpx

Representative Jessica Benham to Co-Chair PA House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus

State Representative Jessica Benham.

State Representative Jessica Benham (D – South Side Slopes and Hill Top Neighborhoods) has been named as co-chair of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus. Benham and fellow co-chair State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D – Philadelphia) are both the first LGBTQ+ identified individuals to lead the caucus.

“It’s time for fresh leadership,” State Representative Dan Frankel (D – Squirrel Hill) told KDKA. Frankel formed the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus in 2010 but there were no openly LGBTQ+ elected representatives at the time to chair the committee. That has changed. There are now five openly LGBTQ State Representatives in Harrisburg. “When you have members of the general assembly who identify as LGBTQ talking to the other members it is very compelling,” Frankel explained.

All 65 members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus are Democrats. Not a single Republican has joined the caucus in 12 years.

For generations, the LGBTQIA+ community has come together to create the spaces and resources we need to survive and thrive. From mutual aid networks to safe havens, we’ve always been stronger together.

QBurgh is a modern extension of that legacy—a platform that amplifies, celebrates, and protects our stories. This Giving Tuesday, help us keep this vital work alive.

When we support each other, we create a future as bright as our past is bold.
...

2 0

Handmade Arcade celebrates 20 years with the 2024 Holiday Market on December 6-7 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center! Shop small this holiday season for unique, handmade products created by over 275 makers and artists. Attendees will also enjoy free hands-on art-making activities, live arts demonstrations, and music from DJ HUNY XO. Tickets are free but registration is required. Those looking to shop early and crowd-free can purchase tickets to one of the VIP shopping events, including the Friday Night Preview Party on December 6 featuring guest drag artist Alora Chateaux. Tickets and more information can be found at handmadearcade.org or link in bio. ...

16 1
QBurgh is your source for LGBTQ news and community resources in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Want to write for us?