Once again, time to look back at the blog post content most often read this past year.
Top Posts
Once again, it is sobering to see so much anti-trans violence. I am humbled to do this work for over a decade as a friend requested of me, but very sad as well. Indeed, 35 of our more frequently read posts explores this terror on the lives of trans, gender nonconforming, and non binary neighbors.
One post also gives me mixed feelings – our annual roundup of Toys for Tots information in Western Pennsylvania. So, I post this consolidated information to help people who are unfamiliar with negotiating poverty programs. Although, I wrote that post on October 6, in under 3 months, it soared to the top of this list. Thus, it is a sobering indicator of economic realities and the way “programs” work. (2)
One such program is affordable housing and I’m glad so many of you read this post (26) Phil Ameris, Pres of Construction Worker’s Union, Disparages Affordable Housing, Working Class Families He may have power and influence, but his values do not reflect ours.
Other Topics
Another perspective was the popularity (27) of my political Q&A with Kate Lovelace, Magistrate-elect 05-2-31 in the East End. Another Q&A on the list (34) features City Controller Elect Rachael Heisler. Moreover, I love that these two women in politics have generated such interest year round. In addition, Rachael was the very first Q&A we published in 2023. Keep that in mind all you 2024 candidates – ask for your Q&A early.
Then a post from 2022 describing the decision of Nielsen Ratings to fire us while we had COVID-19. (28) This is absurd because after I wrote the post, Nielsen contacted us as if they had no prior contact. We declined to participate. They tried two more times and then slunk away.
Rounding out the list is another evergreen post from 2019 – a tribute to Franco Harris. That makes me smile with some sadness on this one year anniversary of his death.
Year in Review
This year (as of 12/28/23), we published 244 blog posts. Our most popular categories are 1) In Memoriam 2) Racial Justice 3) Transgender 4) homicide 5) gun violence and 6) LGBTQ. We average 22K unique visitors per month.
The Posts
- Black Trans Teen Tasiyah ‘Siyah’ Woodland, 18, Dies from Gun Violence in Maryland
- How to Request Toys For Tots in Western Pennsylvania 2023
- Lisa Love Killed in Chicago, 2nd Black Trans Person This Week
- 2022 Murder of Black Trans Woman Destin Howard Comes to Light
- Black Trans Man Mar’Quis ‘MJ’ Jackson, 33, Killed in Philadelphia
- North Carolina Trans Woman KC Johnson, 27, Murdered
- Oklahoma Gay Teen Dies From Gunshot Injury in Easter Homicide
- 18-year-old Trans Male Teen Murdered in South Carolina
- What Happened to Poe Black, a 21-year-old Trans Man Killed in Slab City, California?
- 28-Year Old Civilian Trans Woman Cam Chamberlain Died at Texas Military Base in May, but the Army Won’t Say How
- Two Cisgender People Killed in Separate Anti-Trans Attacks
- 26-Year-Old Trans Woman Zachee Imanitwitaho Killed in Louisville
- Black Trans Man Banko Brown, 24, Shot to Death by Walgreens Security Guard in San Francisco
- Black Trans Woman Cashay Henderson, 31, Killed by Gunshot in Milwaukee
- Black Trans Teen Girl Ariyanna Mitchell, 17, Murdered in Virginia
- Black Trans Woman Bre’Asia Bankz Shot to Death in Arizona
- Black Trans Woman Ashley Burton, 37, Killed in Atlanta
- Black Trans Woman Jasmine ‘Star’ Mack, 36, Killed in Washington DC
- 29-Year-Old Afro-Latina Trans Woman Shot to Death in Puerto Rico
- Latina Trans Woman Maria Jose Rivera Rivera, 22, Killed in Houston
- Autistic Asian-American Teen Trans Woman Kathryn Newhouse Murdered by Her Father in Georgia
- Queer Indigenous Activist Tortuguita Shot and Killed by Police in Georgia
- Pregnant Trans Man, Camdyn Rider, Killed By Fiancé In Florida
- Transgender Woman Alexa Sokova Shot To Death In Florida
- 35 Year Old Trans Latina Sherlyn Marjorie Killed in Albuquerque
- Phil Ameris, Pres of Construction Worker’s Union, Disparages Affordable Housing, Working Class Families
- Q&A with Kate Lovelace, Candidate for Magisterial District Judge 05-2-31
- We Were Fired as a Nielsen Family Because We Had COVID-19
- Latina Trans Woman Unique Banks, 21, Killed in Chicago Mass Shooting
- Black Trans Man Mar’Quis ‘MJ’ Jackson, 33, Killed in Philadelphia
- Black Trans Woman Ashia Davis Killed in Detroit
- Pittsburgh Trans Girl Discusses the Murder of Brianna Ghey in England as Part of ‘Violence toward trans teens that is unseen’
- Latina Trans Woman Caelee Love-Light Killed in Phoenix
- Q&A with Rachael Heisler, Candidate for Pittsburgh City Controller
- Nonbinary Black Artist YOKO Killed in New Orleans
- Why Was Minnesota Trans Woman Savannah Williams Brutally Murdered?
- City of Pittsburgh Honors Life and Death of Trans Trailblazer Wendi Miller (July 14, 1947 – April 6, 2023)
- 27 Year Old Black Trans Woman DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson Killed in Los Angeles
- 17 year old queer teen Bianca Devins brutally murdered in horrific crime in New York State
- The Real Legacy of the Immaculate Reception and Franco Harris for this Pittsburgh Kid
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