Current Actions

  • Contact Delegate Skaff to Urge a Committee Vote on HB 2045!

    As you know, it is still legal in WV to fire someone or deny someone housing simply on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation. House Bill 2045 would amend the WV Human Rights Act to protect all West Virginians from employment and housing discrimination, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation. A similar bill has passed the WV Senate twice before, and it's been held up in the WV House of Delegates.

    West Virginians deserve to be protected from such needless discrimination, and we need your help now. Please take action in the following ways:

    1.) Make a phone call to Delegate Doug Skaff, Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development & Small Business, at (304) 340-3362 to urge him to put House Bill 2045 up for a crucial committee vote immediately.

    2.) Fill out the form below to send a letter to Delegate Doug Skaff urging him to put House Bill 2045 up for a crucial committee vote immediately. We encourage you to personalize the letter below.

  • Thank You to WV Board of Education Members

    Thank you to WV Board of Education members for voting to approve Policy 4373, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools.

  • Protect West Virginia Students

    Students should not be bullied for who they are. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students are bullied every day throughout West Virginia because of their identity or others' perceptions of them. While this epidemic goes unnoticed, the rate of LGBT suicides due to bullying is on the rise. Tell our lawmakers: we want our WV bully-free!

  • Protect Workers!

    Across the board, the majority of Americans believe employment decisions should be based on a person’s qualifications and work ethic. And it goes inherently against our American values to fire someone based solely upon who they are. Lawmakers in Charleston are currently considering legislation that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and public services. Sign our petition to lawmakers today!

  • I stand with Sam Hall!

    For years, Sam Hall faced discrimination and harassment as an employee at Massey Energy in West Virginia just because he is gay. Being discriminated against solely on the basis of one's sexual orientation is not only unprofessional, it's just plain wrong. Sign the petition below to Massey Energy and we'll hand deliver it to Massey executives. They need to hear from you--enough is enough. Sign our letter today.