Republican Congressman Supported by Trump Misuses Image of Scranton Drag Artist in Attack Ad. Lady Lydia Is Fighting Back.

This post caught my eye this morning. A political billboard in the Scranton area included an image of a drag artist – without their consent. This is the campaign team of Congressman Rob Bresnahan. He represents the District in the8th Congressional District. The district includes Wayne County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, and Pike […]

Michelle Tibble wants you to escape reality with a room full of strangers: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A

In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the local arts scene. We customize the questions for folx in various parts of the arts community. I received an email from Jeremy Mikush about an upcoming show  Divas Survival Guide, happening in two fridays at the Historic Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, in the Studio […]

Jeremy Mikush wants artists to lead in the revitalization of the city: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A

In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the local arts scene. We customize the questions for folx in various parts of the arts community. I received an email from Jeremy about an upcoming show  Divas Survival Guide, happening in two fridays at the Historic Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, in the Studio […]

Q&A with Director of the Pittsburgh Center for Disability Justice about Mutual Aid

Recently, I asked some of the folx in my personal circle to help me with my ‘Living and Legal Expenses Fund’ by reaching out to individuals – their friends, family, coworkers, etc. It has been nearly three years of my asking my networks to help me with no end in sight. I’ve exhausted my networks. […]

The tragic death of trans woman Patti Wilson

In mid-June, police from Grand Junction, Colorado fired 11 shots while trying to apprehend a 31-year-old white trans woman named Patti Wilson. Two of those bullets struck and killed her while she was fleeing in her vehicle. At 6:30 PM, local law enforcement responded to a call from a Dairy Queen. According to witnesses, the […]

Flashback to 2022 ‘Protect Trans Kids’ Vidoe

Protect Trans Kids

This video features some of the over 1100 yard signs distributed via the #ProtectTransKids projects. Music used with permission from Social Justice Disco.

QB Aaron Rodgers joins a pantheon of NFL bullies

In 2011, we wrote an editorial for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It’s time for the Steelers and other pro sports teams to confront the homophobia in their ranks. James Harrison provoked us. So we pivoted to working with The Pirates on their It Gets Better video and eventually Pride Night, slowly losing interest and connection with […]

Update from Legal and Living Expenses Appeal

Things are still chugging along – still no trial date. My  team will be interviewing two witnesses next week so that’s a big bit of news. And we are bringing someone else the following week.  I am doing okay. Last week, someone contacted me and offered to buy me a pair of hiking boots I had […]

White women should insert ourselves in the investigation of the death of a Black woman in Mississippi

I remember reading about 16-year-old Juliana Umba Nzita, a Black teenager found hanging from a tree on May 8, 2026, in the yard of the United House of Prayer for All People on West Sugar Creek Road in north Charlotte, North Carolina. The explanation that she died by suicide felt wrong to me. I was […]

14 reasons why the Monroeville Library Pride book display is not the actual sexual threat to children

Monroeville library put up a book display for Pride month. Inappropriate intervention from Monroeville Municipal Council members (think City Council without a City) let library leaders to take it down a week early. Residents voices concerns at a municipal council meeting on July 7, 2026. Members of Council defended their actions to pressure the library […]