Election Analysis: Democrats, I’ve waited 51 years for equality; now is the time

If you’re one of my readers from outside Pennsylvania, bear with me for a moment. I need to talk about my home state first. Then we’ll get to the extraordinary amount of money ($187 million) Republicans poured into attacking the LGBTQ+ community during this election, and what the voters had to say about it. But first, Pennsylvania. And for me, this one is personal. After 51 years of waiting, fighting, organizing, lobbying and demanding equality, Pennsylvania may finally be on the verge of making LGBTQ+ civil rights the law of the land. Think about that. Fifty-one years. With Democrats celebrating historic victories in Pennsylvania, including their takeover of the State Senate, the possibility of passing comprehensive LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections is no longer just a dream. It could become reality within the first 100 days of the new legislative session. During the campaign, Gov.

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