Media Alert: PITTSBURGH PIRATES TO RELEASE ‘IT GETS BETTER’ VIDEO

Media Alert: PITTSBURGH PIRATES TO RELEASE ‘IT GETS BETTER’ VIDEO

For Immediate Release Contact:                 Sue Kerr Phone:                   412-216-3535 Email:                    suecatsocialmedia@gmail.com   PITTSBURGH PIRATES TO RELEASE ‘IT GETS BETTER’ VIDEO Pirates Partnered With Local LGBT Youth Projects To Raise Awareness Of The Impact Of Bullying And Encourage Victims PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates will unveil their contribution to the It Gets Better Project during pre-game on Friday, May 4, 2012. […]

I will donate $1 to fight discrimination in North Carolina for each new twitter follower I get today

Read all about the effort on Bilerico For each new Twitter follower I pick up today by midnight, I will donate $1 to fight Amendment 1 in North Carolina. Amendment 1 is a “marriage protection amendment” … let’s support families in North Carolina! Click here to follow me!  I’m @PghLesbian24      

Do You Understand What Happened This Week With The Obama Administration and LGBT Equality?

Do You  Understand What Happened This Week With The Obama Administration and LGBT Equality?

I hope you have been paying attention, but it is tremendously complicated.  From FireDogLake The Obama administration on Wednesday decided not to move forward with an executive order prohibiting workplace discrimination among federal contractors that is a top priority for the LGBT community. “While it is not our usual practice to discuss Executive Orders that […]

Pitt Subpoenas Trans Couple in Bomb Threats

Pitt Subpoenas Trans Couple in Bomb Threats

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A transgendered couple from Cambria County with ties to the University of Pittsburgh have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh that is investigating the rash of bomb threats at Pitt. The couple, Seamus Johnston, 22, and Katherine Anne McCloskey, 56, said FBI agents visited their apartment […]

Pitt

Pitt

I have yet to blog on Pitt’s absurd and dangerous decision to impose “bathroom rules” on their trans students, staff, faculty and guests. I have been gathering some information both in terms of how to best help our trans sisters and brothers be safe and to figure out … well, the possible motivation. I would […]

Please Vote For Us

Please Vote For Us

We are pleasantly surprised to be finalists for multiple categories in the Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter awards … muc thanks for your votes during the semi-finalist round. We’d love your vote in this final round. Ballots are due by April 15 – email gaylifenewsletter@yahoo.com Please take a look at all of the categories. I’d particularly […]

In The Life Media – Becoming Me focuses on transgender children

In The Life Media – Becoming Me focuses on transgender children

This is an excellent episode … http://youtu.be/IxzKlPVceWg   And here’s a great accompanying piece from Huffington Post from the mom of a transgender girl.

Texas High School Anti-Bullying Video – Great!

Texas High School Anti-Bullying Video – Great!

http://youtu.be/waAqJ6727Hk

Pgh to form AIDS Task Force

Pgh to form AIDS Task Force

I was pleased to read that Councilman Corey O’Connor is the driving force behind a Task Force to focus on HIV and AIDS. He’s joined by six local organizations, including Shepherd Wellness Center. Executive Director Scott Peterman had this to say about the committee: “I hate to say it, but I believe that HIV and […]

Allegheny County LGBT Employees Will Qualify for Domestic Partner Benefits in April

Allegheny County LGBT Employees Will Qualify for Domestic Partner Benefits in April

what a great idea!   http://www.postgazette.com/pg/12063/1214223-455.stm