LGTBQ Issues Focus Of First Lower Merion Community Dialogue Meeting

The Lower Merion Human Relations Commission is hosting a new series of community dialogues aimed at informing the community about the specific protections in township’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, and to learn how the commission can best meet the needs of residents, the township announced.

The first session in the series will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Board Room of the Lower Merion Township Building at 75 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore.

The session will focus on LGBTQ provisions of the ordinance, provide a chance for the community to hear about LGBTQ experiences from residents and employees in the area, discuss the LGBTQ community's needs, and how to protect the LGBTQ community's rights, the township said.

The session is open to all LGBTQ community members, family, friends and allies who live or work in Lower Merion, the township said.

For more information, contact Karen Cherwony at (610) 405-7262 or kcherwony@gmail.com.

"Lower Merion Township’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance prohibits discrimination against those who live in, work in, or visit Lower Merion Township." the township said. "The Township Human Relations Commission was created to enforce this Ordinance and is actively engaged in community education efforts to inform the community about the protections afforded by the Ordinance. No one can be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, disability, use of guide or support animals, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in employment, housing, and public accommodation."

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