December 13, 2022 | 6:29 PM
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September 8, 2022 | 9:28 AM
A Chambersburg church wants members to bring their political differences to the service
A Chambersburg church wants members to bring their political differences to the service. Despite differences in their opinions, members are still able to pray together afterward.
April 5, 2022 | 5:10 PM
Activists and LGBTQ residents call for Chambersburg’s nondiscrimination ordinance to be reinstated
“This is just the beginning,” said Janelle Crossley, founder of the PA Coalition for Trans Youth.
Updated: January 26, 2022 | 11:30 am
Chambersburg becomes the first municipality to repeal a non-discrimination law
Chambersburg repealed a law that would have extended protections for gay, transgender or genderqueer people in employment, housing and public accommodations. It would have covered others, such as veterans, who aren’t named in state anti-discrimination law.
January 24, 2022 | 5:00 AM
Chambersburg’s newly elected Republican councilmen want to repeal a new non-discrimination ordinance
Borough council passed the non-discrimination law in October 2021.
January 21, 2022 | 3:15 PM
LGBTQ advocates and allies fight efforts to repeal discrimination ordinance in Chambersburg
Borough Council meets Monday night
October 12, 2021 | 5:22 PM
Overriding mayor’s veto, Chambersburg adopts LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance
The law will go into effect immediately without the mayor’s signature.
October 1, 2021 | 6:46 PM
Chambersburg mayor vetoes nondiscrimination ordinance approved by Borough Council
On Sept. 20, council voted 7-3 to pass the ordinance.
September 22, 2021 | 2:45 PM
For advocates, ‘a sense of relief’ with Chambersburg law banning discrimination against LGBTQ people
In a four-hour meeting on Monday, the borough council voted 7-3 to make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodation.
