LGBTQ+ Policies Under Gov. Milton Shapp
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flyingmoose
N 40° 15.907 W 076° 53.129
18T E 339675 N 4458888
Located on the eastern corner of the State Capital grounds.
Waymark Code: WM17FDV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2023
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In 1975 Milton Jerrold Shapp (1912-1994) was the first governor in the U.S. to prohibit discrimination toward LGBTQ+ state employees. Shapp went on to establish the Pa. Council for Sexual Minorities, the first governmental body in the nation devoted to developing public policy for the LGBTQ+ community. He issued a proclamation for Gay Pride Week in 1976 and later expanded the nondiscrimination policy to companies with state contracts.
Marker Name: LGBTQ+ Policies Under Gov. Milton Shapp
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 10/11/2021
Marker Type: City
Location: State Capital
Category: Civil Rights
Website: [Web Link]
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