Pgh Interfaith Prayer Vigil Set for SCOTUS Decisions on Marriage Equality

Rev. Janet McCune Edwards, PhD invites you to join her in a prayer vigil next week. Upon the Supreme Court Decision on Marriage (or Not)  Interfaith Prayer Vigil Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7 pm Sixth Presbyterian Church 1688 Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill Unless an exception is made, the Supreme Court of the United States […]

LGBTQ&A: Jodi Hirsh Reminds Us Never to be Silent

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day. Jodi Hirsh was just a name on an email list for […]

LGBTQ&A: Becky Loves OUTrageous Bingo

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles. I first met Becky through a hunger advocacy project – she was a blogger, I was a blogger and we both attended […]

ACLU in PA: LGBT Same-Sex Couples Survey

If you are a same-sex couple in Pennsylvania interested in discussing your relationship publicly as part of an advocacy project for marriage equality, please consider taking this survey. Tell us your story: It is the most powerful weapon to create change. Real couples with real stories will convince America that all relationships deserve equal protection […]

Delaware Offers Marriage Equality While PA Introduces “Marriage Protection” Amendment

Good job Delaware. I’m glad I’ll be spending a few days there this summer and promise to spend money! Meanwhile here in Pennsylvania, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is caught up in the “let’s go back in time” Western PA groove and has introduced ANOTHER bill that would define marriage in our Constitution. It is  HB […]

PA LGBTQ Couples Can Marry Out-of-State; Cannot Divorce

One significant barrier for me with regard to seeking an out-of-state marriage is the simple fact that I would not have access to divorce as long as I remain a Pennsylvania resident. Married in New York? DC? Canada? Living in PA? No divorce possible. That’s outrageous. And its unlikely to change anytime soon. “Divorce is […]

LGBTQ&A: Joe Wos is Putting the A(lly) in Superman

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles. I met Joe when we were both sharing stories about “saving the earth” at the Bricolage Theater in 2010. Then he gave […]

LGBTQ&A: Dan Gilman, Candidate and Ally

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles. Dan Gilman has been involved with City Council for 8 years as a staff person and is now running his own […]

The Week in LGBTQ – April 14, 2013

A snippet of our most popular tweets from the previous week – follow us @PghLesbian24 Even if same-sex marriage is against your religion, we can’t ban every sin -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://bit.ly/YXnOVt via @pittsburghpg This does not include former PA Governor Ed Rendell – Which Politicians Supported Gay Marriage and When? http://bit.ly/17jeb74 via @MotherJones Here’s a mom we all want to […]

“Sodom and Gomorrah in Your Face” and Other Stupid Things Haters Say

Letter To The Editor Pittsburgh

We love letters to the editor and Pittsburgh has been unusually prolific of late.   Over at the Post-Gazette website you’ll find this dialogue unfolding, replete with LOTS of comments. Daniel J. Robinson of West Deer goes to bat for the Bible trumping the Constitution. He also seems to have missed a year or so of […]