Gov. Tom Wolf says he'll sign an executive order to prohibit discrimination by state contractors against people who are lesbian, gay or transgender.- Download the WGAL app for breaking news alerts Wolf says he had hoped the Legislature would pass legislation designed to outlaw discrimination based on someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. But he says he's decided he needs to move forward with the executive order since the bills have languished. Wolf says Pennsylvania needs to be seen as a welcoming place and he cited the backlash against what he called a "discriminatory" bill signed by North Carolina's governor. Senate State Government Committee Chairman Mike Folmer says he wants to vet the bill before possibly holding a vote to make sure it doesn't violate religious liberties or freedom of conscience.Read more from the Office of the Governor here: "Governor Wolf tomorrow will announce that he will sign two executive orders - one pertaining to commonwealth employees and the other to the commonwealth grants and procurement process - that each say no agency under the governor's jurisdiction shall discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression, and identity, among other areas. This is an important step in ensuring equality, but Pennsylvania must do more and the governor will also call on the legislature to finally pass non-discrimination legislation.The governor wants to make clear that Pennsylvania is inclusive, welcoming, and open for business for everyone.The governor will announce further details tomorrow afternoon."

Gov. Tom Wolf says he'll sign an executive order to prohibit discrimination by state contractors against people who are lesbian, gay or transgender.

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Wolf says he had hoped the Legislature would pass legislation designed to outlaw discrimination based on someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.



But he says he's decided he needs to move forward with the executive order since the bills have languished. Wolf says Pennsylvania needs to be seen as a welcoming place and he cited the backlash against what he called a "discriminatory" bill signed by North Carolina's governor.



Senate State Government Committee Chairman Mike Folmer says he wants to vet the bill before possibly holding a vote to make sure it doesn't violate religious liberties or freedom of conscience.


Read more from the Office of the Governor here:

"Governor Wolf tomorrow will announce that he will sign two executive orders - one pertaining to commonwealth employees and the other to the commonwealth grants and procurement process - that each say no agency under the governor's jurisdiction shall discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression, and identity, among other areas. This is an important step in ensuring equality, but Pennsylvania must do more and the governor will also call on the legislature to finally pass non-discrimination legislation.

The governor wants to make clear that Pennsylvania is inclusive, welcoming, and open for business for everyone.

The governor will announce further details tomorrow afternoon."