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After a decade, I opted not to publish this series in the primary races. The perpetual indignities and disrespect disgusted me. But … it is feature a lot of people asked about this year. So I’m back with a smaller, sleeker General Election Q&A. Who can participate? Anyone running for elected office in Pennsylvania. Any […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 first Pride Night at PNC Park was 22 years ago. That’s time for a lot of reflection. Name: Patrick Joyal Pronouns: he/him/his Role with the Pirates: Director of External Affairs Please tell us about something not well-known involving the Pirates—something we should know about or explore, something to be proud of. One piece of […]
Creating power in the work place not only improves the conditions for the workers who have organized, but it creates a path for all workers. Not to be hyperbolic, but this is a Q&A I’ve longed to publish. Beyond my own long relationship with Starbucks, I have an even greater respect and appreciation for the […]
For nearly ten years, I’ve been interviewing local folx for political Q&A’s. I eventually focused specifically on candidates for office anywhere in Pennsylvania. I’m sitting this year out. I know it is the mid-terms and we have to win control and all of the things Democrats often say to chastise and shame people into a […]
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The two bills were motivated by similar realities at the federal level, where federal executive orders have weakened fair housing and other protections for various protected classes. City Councilor Erika Strassburger steered two pieces of legislation that addressed and bolstered nondiscrimination protections in the City. Protections based on sexual orientation were first added to the […]
From 2015-2018, the #AMPLIFY project documented first-person accounts of the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals with ties to Western Pennsylvania. One of the questions is “Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face?“ We have 317 coming out stories. One respondent came out in the Kennedy Administration, others […]
