State Rep. Aaron Bernstine resigns from House committees

State Rep. Aaron Bernstine resigned from his four House committee assignments during a House session Tuesday.

Accusations of anti-gay slur against Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta

Bernstine allegedly called Kenyatta a 'gay, Black (slur)' and suggested he has lost weight because he has AIDS.

“gay, Black (slur)”

Kenyatta calls resignation 'important first step'

Kenyatta said Bernstine's move was an 'important first step in accountability' and reiterated calls for him to step down from office.

“important first step in accountability”

Bernstine denies remarks, calls it political attack

Bernstine denied making the remarks and called the reports a 'political attack' from the labor union.

“political attack”

Multiple Reps support Kenyatta's calls for resignation

State Reps. Napoleon Nelson, Jessica Benham, Ismail Smith-Wade-El and Tim Briggs echoed Kenyatta's calls for Bernstine to resign.

Kenyatta criticizes Bernstine's behavior

Kenyatta stated Bernstine's pattern of 'vile and deeply troubling behavior' has long been known in Harrisburg.

“vile and deeply troubling behavior”

Bernstine's committee assignments

Bernstine will be replaced on the House Insurance, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Labor and Industry, and Transportation committees.

Kenyatta's statement on accountability

Kenyatta said to every Pennsylvanian who has experienced hate, bigotry or bullying they are not alone and the commonwealth is better than this.