Dallastown, PA GSA Attracts Critics, Supporters for Showing “Out in the Silence”

Dallastown, PA GSA Attracts Critics, Supporters for Showing “Out in the Silence”

Seems like a former schoolboard member of the Dallastown School District is up in arms over a screening of “Out In The Silence” sponsored by the Dallastown Gay Straight Alliance. Former Dallastown school board member Carroll Tignall is trying to rally concerned residents to attend because he believes the district is being “covert” in promoting […]

Ohio Gym Denies Family Membership to Gay Vet

Ohio Gym Denies Family Membership to Gay Vet

Another example of not practicing what we preach when it comes to our vets. Coty May served and injured in Iraq. He’s back home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio with his husband, Shane. Coty needs to use a local gym for rehab. He can’t work. Shane is his caretaker. To go to the gym with him, […]

Guest Blogging?

Well, why not? My recent heady experience of receiving one comment on my Bilerico post made me realize I should open things up here a bit and get some other voices. So I’d like to invite you to submit a guest post. It can be a one time post. It can be recurrent. It can […]

Take Our LGBTQ Social Media 101 Survey!

Take Our LGBTQ Social Media 101 Survey!

I am personally fascinated by the intersection of social media with social justice. From the use of Twitter during the recent uprisings throughout the Middle East to the Occupy movement, it is all abuzz. But on a microlevel, I have people say “I get like 4 links to your posts every day by Twitter, Facebook, […]

I am Team Bilerico

OK, well that’s a bit of an overstatement.  Here’s my official bio. I like the aesthetic touch of my neighbors step ladder in the background. Very lesbian. Even if he is a straight white guy who does most of our odd jobs. Still … But I was pretty pleased when Bil Browning mentioned that I […]

My Debute on Bilerico … Sue and Rick Santorum: Yep, I’m the Lesbian Who Got Away

Rick Santorum internship

Today my first contribution to The Bilerico Project has been published. Thanks, Rick. And thanks to Bil and team for welcoming me on board.

Keystone/GayLife Newsletter Accepting LGBT of the Year Nominations

We’ve been repeatedly nominated and honored to be named “Lesbian of the Year” in 2010. Please make your nominations. If you are a fan of this blog, you  can nominate us for “Lesbian of the Year” “GLBT Person of the Year” or “Favorite GLBT Media Publication” — it would be awesome to see a blog […]

Wagner, Weinstein Accept 35% Raises While Allegheny Co Residents Lose Food Stamp Eligibility

Wagner, Weinstein Accept 35% Raises While Allegheny Co Residents Lose Food Stamp Eligibility

Inflammatory juxtaposition, no? Yes! And it should be because this is a horrible example of greed and complete disregard for the working class. Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner was sworn in and a week later received a 35% raise, a $23,000 raise! County Treasurer John Weinstein received the same percentage (and actual amount). THIRTY FIVE […]

Show Your Support for W PA Girl Scouts and Trans Youth

Show Your Support for W PA Girl Scouts and Trans Youth

Sign up on Facebook to support our local trans youth with the purchase of one extra box of Girl Scout cookies.    

Tell The Girl Scouts of Western PA That The LGBTQ Community & Allies Appreciate Their Support of ALL Girls – Buy ONE Extra Box of Cookies ($4.00)

Tell The Girl Scouts of Western PA That The LGBTQ Community & Allies Appreciate Their Support of ALL Girls – Buy ONE Extra Box of Cookies ($4.00)

I just posted the story about the 14 year old Girl Scout calling for a Girl Scout cookie boycott because the Girl Scouts permitted a transchild to enroll in a Brownie troop. So here’s my proposal. Let’s all buy ONE extra box ($4.00) and donate that box to the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of […]