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WLP Files Complaint with Human Relations Commission

On October 27, 2005, the Women's Law Project filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on behalf of Tammy Longacre. Tammy races motocross, a sport that has a growing women's participant base. On May 1, 2005, Tammy went to Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, for a race. She paid her entrance fee but was denied the opportunity to race and earn points toward her American Motorcyclist Association ranking because the race course said that they were no longer running women's races. The complaint asserts that this denial of opportunity violated Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act.

Opposing the Exclusion of Women from Organizations Subject to Public Accommodations Laws

Meadowlands Click here for Complaint filed in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and press release regarding settlement.

Breastfeeding in Public Places

WLP testified before Philadelphia City Council on June 3, 1997 in support of a bill which granted nursing mothers an absolute right to breastfeed in any place in Philadelphia that is open to the public. The bill was adopted. See testimony.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tenino Aerie No. 564, et al., V. Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, et al., No. 71786-9 (S. Ct. WA. May, 2002)

See amicus curiae brief.