Tune in Sunday when we talk with Mitch Lieb about Pittsburgh's Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. 

The show is broadcast live at 5 PM  http://sistershout.outonline.com

Courtesy of the Film Society, we are offering two free passes to a Festival film.  The drawing will be live on the broadcast.  To be eligible, you need to follow @sistershoutshow on Twitter.  So head over to http:///www.twitter.com/sistershoutshow and sign up! Lots of great films.

Good luck!!!

Word on the 'net is that this legislation will come to a floor vote in the Pennsylvania House sometime in November.

There are 25 legislators in Pennsylvania who still don't believe/understand that our community experiences discrimination.  This seems to be the core issue -- convincing them that the legislation is necessary to protect against a very real form of discrimination.  It isn't that they want us to experience it; they just don't understand.

The 25 folks in our region?

Chris Sainato (D-9, New Castle/Lawrence County)

Jaret Gibbons (D-10, Ellwood City/Lawrence County)

Brooks, Michele (R-17, Greenville/Mercer County)

DeLuca, Anthony (D-32, Penn Hills/Allegheny County)

White, Jesse (D-46, Oakdale/Washington County)

Solobay, Timothy (D-48, Washington/Washington County)

Kula, Deberah (D-52, West Newtown/Westmoreland County)

Pallone, John (D-54, New Kensington/Westmoreland County)

Haluska, Gary (D-73, small towns in Cambria County outside Johnstown)

So, the only way to change their hearts?  Share your stories.  You know what I mean.  We need to tell them about the times we couldn't rent an apartment because the landlord didn't want two daddies and a baby living next to his family. When you lost out in a job situation because you don't hide your gay identity.  The times someone refused you service because you are a dyke. 

Are you a straight ally?  Repost this.  Call yourself and explain that discrimination is real and hurts your family/friends/community.  Share your stories.  Tell them about the "fag" jokes at the water cooler or the comments about pansys, lesbos and she-men.  We all know it happens.  We all hear it and we don't always step up to shut it down. 

Step up now.  Take five minutes and share your story.

Attached is the slate card information for the upcoming General election, including the Steel City endorsed candidates and a detailed explanation on the importance of the Supreme Court election. 

Please download the file,  print out and take with you on election day. 

Keep in mind that one of these elections was determined by 43 votes in 2005.  43 people read this blog.  Be that difference.