Save the Date: June 4 – Divas for Diversity

GLENDA has added a unique twist to the Dining for Diversity event/fundraiser…. Buy tickets here I'm intrigued, I must admit. I think GLENDA is wonderful and puts such a positive, everyday face on our community through their volunteer projects.  I've had them staff several events I've coordinated and always had compliments from our guests about […]

Steel City Softball ready to roll

  The Steel City Softball League is gearing up for their 28th season. They are on Facebook  and Twitter @scsl This is a time honored tradition in the region and sounds like a great way to get out, be out and enjoy yourself.  These games are one of those things we always say we are […]

Lambda Foundation — 25 Proud Years!

Lambda Foundation — 25 Proud Years!

I recently interviewed Lambda Foundation Executive Director Anne Bowman about the 25th anniversary of the Foundation.  25 years is quite a milestone in gay history and the well-being of our community foundation is something to be mindful of as we celebrate our way through June.  To purchase tickets for the Joan Rivers event, click here. Thank […]

Four Funny Females – Not So Much

Four Funny Females – Not So Much

I have to admit I was disappointed when Ledcat and I rolled out of Slapsticks last night, after catching their “Four Funny Females” show.  It should rightfully have been called “Some Kinda Amusing Ladies, a Gal with Potential and Gab.” Harsh?  Eh. Slapsticks is located on Library road just moments from the intersection with Saw […]

Good-bye, The Vault, Good-bye

Good-bye, The Vault, Good-bye

Sad news … Brighton Height's The Vault closed its doors tonight for the final time.  As we've mentioned before, the lesbians love this place.  It had what we deemed a “lesbian friendly man-vibe.”  I've probably been there a dozen times since last July and each was better than the last.  I loved the hummus, the ice […]

The evolution of gay-exclusive spaces: are gay bars on the demise?

The evolution of gay-exclusive spaces:  are gay bars on the demise?

I found this article at American Public Media … actually, the teaser ended up in my inbox.  The premise seems to be an exploration of a recent claim by Forbes Magazine that gay bars are among the top ten businesses facing extinction, along with crop dusting and record stores.  Ouch. APM took a look and […]

Update on the Dyke March

Update on the Dyke March

Here's the word from one of the organizers Eli.  [B]asically we want to make this year the best! We are branching out we want all women at the DYKE MARCH! No corporate sponsership! I am working on the route it will be held Downtown Betty Hill will speak cuz shes awesome and a few local […]

Pittsburgh is a great place to be gay

Pittsburgh is a great place to be gay

In honor of the Primary Pittsburgh Project,  I'd like to take a few inches of this blog to review why I think this is a great place for the LGBTQ/gay/queer community. First, the City of Pittsburgh has codified our civil rights and civil protections.  It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, […]

GLCC merger with Celebrate the Night: Where does this leave transwomen?

GLCC merger with Celebrate the Night:  Where does this leave transwomen?

In the most recent GLCC newsletter, the organization announced that Celebrate the Night has become an official committee of the organization.  Celebrate the Night is a variety show that benefits the GLCC. As you may recall, CTN generated a firestorm last year by refusing to audition a transwoman and pronouncing that she was not woman […]

Pittsburgh Blog for Equality

****UPDATE **** A big thanks to all the wonderful members of the Burghosphere who participated in this first ever Pgh Blog for Equality.  We had a few folks join in at the last minute.  Here are the links to the participating posts in no particular order.  Thanks also to those who promoted the event.  this […]