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Blogging has been a bit sparse of late. Chalk it up to some time constraints, lack of inspiration due to information overload and other stuff. Blah, blah, blah. It is still tough when I sit down in front of a crisp, fresh post opportunity and draw a complete blank. Stuff is happening … stunning protests […]
The Pittsburgh City Paper's Lauren Daley provides excellent coverage of a story on transphobia in the local media and the ensuing community response. In short, WPXI covered the arrest of two female identified individuals who were allegedly engaged in prostitution. Outrage arose over the station's bungling of gender and trans terminology during their story. Online […]
A message from longtime activist Jeanne Clark. Dear Friends, (please excuse the potty mouth – I'm too mad to be polite) Legislation in both DC and Harrisburg is moving that will put women's lives at risk. Cuts to all family planning funding. No abortion care in health insurance reform even if you pay it yourself. […]
Today was a good day. My friend Anne gifted me with a huge bag of gently used clothing. She's been following my weight loss saga and set aside items she thought I would like. It was very unexpected and very sweet. I have my eye on a plaid skirt for an upcoming date night. Now […]
I've always considered myself a compassionate person. From my days of campus service projects to my years in social service ministry right through my social work graduate degree to my various jobs, I always just took for granted that I had compassion for, well, everyone. It wasn't something I examined too closely and I rarely […]
I worked in City Council District 9 for nearly five years as a social worker, doing everything from financial literacy to recruiting foster parents. I worked on community projects, interacted with community leaders and watched East Liberty Station morph into The Village of Eastside. (Read that as metaphor for the slide of East Liberty into the gentrified […]
The week of February 6-11, 2011 will highlight a series of advocacy events designed to draw attention to equality issues. At a press conference scheduled for Feb. 14 in the lobby of the State Capital in Harrisburg, two bills will be introduced: Pa’s Marriage Equality Bill by Sen. Daylin Leach and Pa’s Civil Union Bill […]
Pam's House Blend has a take on the Congressional call to extend veteran benefits to LGBT military families for those discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell. From Lez Get Real, a tough to read post about bullying on college campuses. The Post-Gazette's Dennis Roddy makes an interesting career move. Bitch Media has the scoop on […]
There's an article in the Tribune Review referncing the decision of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in favor of joining the North American Lutheran Church. The Evangelical Lutherans approve of ordaining gay ministers. Guess who doesn't? If you aren't familiar with the Scriptural battles over this […]
A nice editorial in the PG on the unacceptable plan to roll out the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell “slowly.” Delay will only foster uncertainty and resentment. Theoretically, gay servicemen and -women could still be dismissed under the old law while the new one is pending. The sooner this is completed, the better for […]
