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From PG coverage of today's press conference … Frankel has proposed legislation that would outlaw discrimination in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations such as hotels, restaurants and public bathrooms. Several counties and municipalities — including Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Harrisburg — already have local anti-discrimination ordinances, but Mr. Frankel said it's time protections are […]
From PG coverage of today's press conference … Frankel has proposed legislation that would outlaw discrimination in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations such as hotels, restaurants and public bathrooms. Several counties and municipalities — including Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Harrisburg — already have local anti-discrimination ordinances, but Mr. Frankel said it's time protections are […]
Interactions between members of the LGBTQ community and the Pittsburgh Police can be fraught with complexity, whether it be a domestic call or sorting out the potential for what would be classified as a hate crime. Let me state here that crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression are not recognized as […]
Good, LGBTQ positive information for the May primary. The Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh supports the following candidates for the May 17, 2011, primary: PA Commonwealth Court Barbara Ernsberger County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (D) County Controller Valerie McDonald Roberts (D) Allegheny Co. Council district 7 Nicholas Futules (D) Allegheny Co. Council district […]
This is just too good/bad for anything other than a direct quote. The candidates for Chief Executive from both parties were meeting with the Executive Women's Council of Greater Pittsburgh yesterday. Let's set aside whether they were addressing ladies, women or girls. Actually, let's not. What kind of campaigh staff doesn't review this with a […]
A few days ago, Ginny Montanez came out as a Republican on her very popular blog, That's Church. But this Sunday while reading an article about the Port Authority service cuts that went into effect today, I was first shocked to see the 67J was cut, because I assumed that was a pretty profitable and […]
Saturday, April 9, 2011, my new friend Lucille Prater-Holliday will hold a fundraiser at the Shadow Lounge from 6-8 PM. Tickets are $10. Lucille is running for City Council in District 9 (East Liberty, Homewood, Point Breeze, Garfield, etc). She is challenging incumbent Rev Ricky Burgress. Ricky Burgess has repeatedly slapped the LGBT […]
The Pennsylvania Institutue has one upped itself with regard to shining a light on the Chik-Fil-A homophobic mentality. Next up is a Pittsburgh based dinner with a keynote speaker infamous from defaming Planned Parenthood with so-called undercover footage. 2011 Friends of the Family Banquet — in Pittsburgh, PA 2011 Pittsburgh Friends of the Family Banquet […]
When I asked Hugh McGough to sit down with me and talk about his campaign, I was admittedly most interested in the significance of electing Pittsburgh's second openly gay official (third in Allegheny County). I was unprepared for a thorough schooling in the ways of the magisteria, the judicial politics of the East End and a […]
State Representive Cohen has introduced a measure that would expand existing law to recognize civil unions. HB708 has several familiar cosponsors, including Dan Frankel, Jake Wheatley, Chelsa Wagner, Dom Costa, Paul Costa, Mark Gergely. 41 sponsors in total. This legislation has been referred to the Judiciary Committee as of February 12, 2011. Several cosponsors sit in […]
