LGBTQ+ individuals do not enjoy the same explicit protections under Pennsylvania state law as minorities or people with disabilities
. Pennsylvania does prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sex, however. And the state’s Human Relations Commission has passed guidance interpreting this to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
No one should face discrimination because of their sexual orientation. No one should face obstacles to securing housing or access to services because they are gay, lesbian, or transgender. No one should be denied a job or face being fired because of their sexual orientation. Now, her contract is up for renewal, and the school board is deadlocked on whether she should be rehired. Many parents and students who support Yates believe the issue is her sexual orientation, and they say it shouldn’t be.
School board Vice President Michael Dickerson sought to play down concerns that bigotry against LGBTQ+ people is at the heart of the divide over Yates’s contract. But many of those who attended last week’s board meeting are not convinced, especially given what many supporters described as her excellent record of service and dedication as an educator.
Sasha Yates, left facing the camera, hugs a supporter after the meeting. Gettysburg Area School District School Board meeting at Gettysburg Area Middle School where public comments were heard on whether to retain Sasha Yates as the high school girls and boys tennis coach, Monday, August 21, 2023. Paul Chaplin | Special to PennLive
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