[8] She was the co-founder (and later, executive director) of the National Abortion Rights Action League's Pennsylvania chapter,[9] and of the Clara Bell Duvall Reproductive Freedom Project.

[10] She co-hosted "Conversations Across Time," a TV show that depicted challenging discussions with past historical personalities.

She was active in the Philadelphia 8th Political Ward and also served on the board of the Jewish Social Policy Action Network.

[11] In October 2001, Josephs was the only House member to vote against a rule requiring students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

In the tape, Josephs accused Kravitz of lying about his sexual orientation in order to pander to LGBT voters, a reportedly powerful bloc in the district.

"I outed him as a straight person," Josephs said during a fund-raiser at the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, as some in the audience gasped or laughed, "and now he goes around telling people, quote, 'I swing both ways.'

However, he said he did not recall telling people that he "swings both ways" and that his sexuality was not a qualification for office, "I bring it up only in the context that it's important for the LGBT community to have a seat at the legislative table."

These petitions were challenged by three Democratic voters, including Duncan Black, a well-known political blogger known as Atrios, alleging widespread forgery, among other claims.