Steel City Stonewall Democrats: Public Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 7 PM at Crazy Mocha

Steel City Stonewall Democrats:  Public Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 7 PM at Crazy Mocha

Update:  The meeting has been relocated to the Crazy Mocha on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. I've confimed with the President of Steel City Stonewall, Dana Elmendorf.  Tough call between the Film Society's “Pedro” and this meeting.  Either way, you are doing good.  My understanding is that the upcoming Board meeting of the Steel City Stonewall […]

Updates on the wusses

Updates on the wusses

Obama's administration plans to offer domestic partner benefits to federal employees, minus health insurance and retirement which will require legislative action.  More here. Note to Dan Onorato:  you have the power to extend domestic partner benefits to Allegheny County employees without legislative action.  The City does it.  The State will be doing it.  What's the […]

PrideFest 2009

PrideFest 2009

We are finally home from another Pride Festival.  All the Sunday evening chores are finished and we are both sort of vegging on the sofa with cool beverages and the Sunday paper.  I truly intended to try and live blog direct from Pride, using my email blogging capabilities but things happened so quickly I could […]

The Road is Queer!

The Road is Queer!

Standing on the Boulevard of the Allies and Wood. About 50 folks scattered about in the shady spots. A woman just stopped to ask what we are waiting for! Beautiful day for Pride. The streets are closed. A few cops here and there. Someone undercover just drove by in a dark SUV. I am enjoying […]

This is my first Pride test modblog. No format. No fancy. Just me and my blackberry reporting from the living room. First decision … What shoes will I wear to Pride? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Dyke March 2009

Another fine event from the Dyke March organizers.  The crowd gathered on the CMU Lawn for some socializing and networking.  The luminescent La'Tasha Mayes from New Voices Pittsburgh spoke very artfully and got the march rolling. I posted tons of photos and tweets at Facebook. The mood was festive, the marchers were cheerful and the […]

UPDATE: Indigo Girls Meet ‘n Greet Tickets ONLY still available

UPDATE:  Indigo Girls Meet ‘n Greet Tickets ONLY still available

If you have tickets to the upcoming Indigo Girls concert in Pittsburgh, there are a handful of meet 'n greet passes still available.  You must have tickets though.  To order passes, stop by the Lambda Foundation booth at Pridefest or call 412-277-2294.  The Girls were on the weekend Today show performing “Closer to Fine.”   Very […]

Reg Henry “Revolted” by Democracy? No wonder newspaper are dying

Reg Henry “Revolted” by Democracy?  No wonder newspaper are dying

You know Reg, the old white guy who writes for the Post-Gazette?  No not, him.  Not him either – that's the editor.  And, no, Brian O'Neil is the liberal guy.  The one who isn't old.  No the liberal guy isn't that black guy.  Well, yeah Tony is liberal, too, but never mind. I don't know […]

Inclusive ENDA: A Nod to National Issues and a Shout Out to Mike Doyle

Inclusive ENDA:  A Nod to National Issues and a Shout Out to Mike Doyle

The battle wages on as valiant national LGBTQ leaders lead the charge for a federal strategy of equality.  Top among those issues is the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which passed the House with protections for sexual orientation only. In keeping with the call for inclusiveness, leaders have vowed solidarity to keep protections based on gender […]