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“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 […]
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities has three major projects right now And we need help. Our current volunteers have taken on the Herculean task of delivering food to all of our pantry caretakers every month, a decision made necessary after someone stole our stuff from our distribution bins. Delivering pet food parcels to 30 households is a […]
Why winter shelters? Winter shelters are vital for community cats. A safe warm place to get out of the elements is a fundamental tool to manage a cat colony. A simple version made from a sturdy Styrofoam cooler, a contractor bag, tape, then stuffed with straw (not hay) is quite effective. Our focus is on […]
UPDATED as of 10/30/2025 – We’ve added a dozen listings. This is an ongoing list of food resources to support neighbors, including those who might be affected by the cruel cut to the SNAP (food stamps) program. You would be doing your neighbors a great service to let me know what else should be added […]
I know it is a lot. I can’t promise to be comprehensive, but I’m going to do my best to share information. Feel free to send me details via email pghlesbian @ Gmail or social media. Rally for 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 AND 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 at 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐚 Fish Fry Day to Support Lauren […]
Pittsburgh is one of hundreds of communities participating in the Hands Off! rallies this Saturday. Read on for more details and visit this site for details on nationwide efforts. My crew will be there handing out Protect Trans Kids stickers – look for our tote bags! Time Saturday, April 5 12:30 – 2pm EDT Location […]
Last Christmas, she gave me a card. The very next day, I tucked it away. This year, to save me from tears I won’t accept gift cards from Uber. Last Christmas, a friend gifted me a $50 gift card for Uber Eats. It was a thoughtful gift, a card she had purchased at Giant Eagle. […]
Earlier, I wrote a post about my non-traditional holiday decorations, including my Nativity scene focused on protecting trans kids. I was asked to create a clarion call to share specifics. If you have a new or gently used Nativity scenes, complete or partial, please consider donating it to my ongoing outdoor Nativity. My intent is […]
While I am a political person, I don’t really do a lot of political organizing things – mostly because I’m anxious. On the other hand, I organize a political Q&A series, spending many hours knocking on email doors to get the completed surveys returned to me. You can read those Q&A’s here and email pghlesbian@gmail.com […]
Follow us on our TikTok channel @pghlesbianblog ♬ original sound – PghLesbian Correspondents Blog @pghlesbianblog Marilyn Augustine Hendren, a self-described gay, Native American, HIV+ transgender woman died at the age of 50 in Tulsa. Her body has not been claimed. She was enrolled with the Navajo Nation. read more at pghlesbian.com #trans #transgender #transwoman #transwomen […]
