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I usually include a collage of participating individuals who submitted it for their Q&A. This year, I don’t feel safe doing that. The Trans Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. I spend too much time – by […]
Today is Saturday, March 28, 2026. Many of you took to the streets to reclaim democracy and demand a stop to the kidnappings of our immigrant neighbors. I was not there. I was on a phone call with a person supporting an immigrant family in Southwestern PA. Originally, I was focused on securing dog food […]
I’m still hooked on the newest soap to enter the field. General Hospital is still my ride or die show, but Beyond the Gates is one of the very few CBS/Paramount shows I watch. None of them are news programs. Smitty and Lulu Spencer are better sources. Ahem. In one year, they’ve had a vengeful […]
Are you thinking – wait, isn’t marriage equality the law since 2014 based on a Supreme Court ruling? The answer is yes. Marriage equality has been legal in Pennsylvania based on court rulings. A state law against marriage equality, a so-called ‘Defense of Marriage Act’, has never been repealed. This cowardice by Pennsylvania legislators creates […]
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities is working with local partners to assemble whistle kits. We have three primary groups of folx we’ll be targeting to distribute the kits But we’ll respond to anyone who asks either directly or coordinating with another group. The kits typically are a small plastic or cellphone bag with these items: We need […]
These posts from Instagram are shared to highlight the cooperation of the Pittsburgh Police Department with Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Department of Homeland Security. On December 17, 2025, Pittsburgh police officers on bodyworn camera footage details the support and assistance they provided when ICE targeted a local man. It is imperative that the City pass non-cooperation […]
“We do want to address directly the issues you raised and encourage you to raise awareness of these risks via your well-established advocacy avenues.” Prepare for a long blog post. I’m concerned that a resource used in Family Court does not provide effective privacy for litigants, especially around HIPPA, gender identity, and immigration. For the […]
It has been a week. There’s always this one week in theater seasons when multiple shows open and other types of shows also happen and it is just soooo much. This past October, I caught pink eye so that took me out of contention. This past week was the spring version – three plays, one […]
Her name was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-Mccray. She was 42 years old and identified as a Black transgender woman. She died in Petersburg, Virginia. On March 13, just before 2 a.m., Petersburg Police were called to the 300 block of Elm Street for a reported shooting. FIrst responders entered a home with “an unsecured door” and […]
Eureka Day at City Theatre is a wry, sly, and thoughtful comedy that just might brighten your spring in a dark time. Set in an elite private elementary school, the action centers a leadership committee (aka PTA) and a harried principal struggling to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, controlling as much as possible […]
