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July 11, 2025, The ADVOCATE, This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'
July 10, 2025, THEM, Grandpa battling cancer fined $16K Over Pro-Trans Youth Protest in Pennsylvania
July 8, 2025, PennLive, ‘Angry Gay Grandpa’ must pay thousands for gluing his hand to Pa. Capitol rail
Nov 20, 2024, LGBTQ Nation, A county faced a trans suicide crisis. A gay man took drastic measures to make GOP leaders listen.
Oct 19, 2024, LGBTQ Nation, Moving PSA shows father learning to accept trans daughter: “This is me not losing you”
Oct 15, 2024, Mombian, Watch and Share This Powerful 2-Minute Video About Trans Teen and Her Dad
July 5, 2024, Philadelphia Gay News, Trans youth ally faces prison after gluing himself to Capitol railing.
Sept 19, 2024, The Other Paper, ‘Angry Gay Grandpa’ plans film project over young transgender suicides’
May 24, 2024, The York Dispatch, ‘Filmmaker facing terminal cancer diagnosis goes to jail protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation’ click here.
April 29 2024, For a Flyer used in the protest of State Senator Ryan Aument at the PA State Capitol, titled, ‘Ask Why Five Died’ click here.
Chapter 6 of the web series titled ‘Ask Why Five Died’ released the day of protest at PA State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA please click here.
Chapter 7 of the web series concerning former PA State Senator Ryan Aument, ‘One Toxic Leader, Five Trans Kids’ please click here.
April 29, 2024, PennLive, “Protester glues himself to Capitol railing over Pa. lawmaker’s support of anti-LGBTQ bills”
April 30, 2024, iHeart radio WHP 580 Harrisburg, PA, “Protester Glues Self To State Capitol Railing”
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James Lantz, from the web series, Chapter 6.
Filmmaker James Lantz on the set of “Not Losing You” watching actors, Michael Patrick McGill and Sophie S., October 2024, photo by Cara Feinberg
James being arrested after protesting at the PA State Capitol, April 29, 2024, photo by Jan Murphy PennLive.
Pennsylvania Senate Gallery Seats
Pennsylvania Senate Chamber (note gallery at top of photo)
Filmmaker James Lantz at Dauphin County Courthouse, Pennsylvania, for pre-trial hearing, October 8, 2024
