What makes us gay? Dispute in Babette Joseph's House of Representative's race

What makes us gay? Dispute in Babette Joseph's House of Representative's race

I saw this a few days ago on Facebook, but lost track of time posting.  It was picked up by the Post-Gazette. We are all confused, meanwhile, about a state legislative race in Philadelphia, where one candidate has “outed” the other as straight. The incumbent, Rep. Babette Josephs, says her challenger in the Democratic primary, […]

Greensburg Catholic Diocese Protects Their Toys From the Gays

Greensburg Catholic Diocese Protects Their Toys From the Gays

From the Post-Gazette … The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg will no longer participate in the U.S. bishops' anti-poverty program, which some conservative activists say has funded abortion-rights and gay-rights supporters. Bishop Lawrence Brandt said he intends to create a Diocesan Poverty Relief Fund to receive the money that formerly went to the Catholic Campaign for […]

Washinton Time ENDA EDITORIAL: Discrimination is necessary Subjecting kids to weirdos undermines standards of decency

Here's the link to the usual transphobic stupidity, although this headline is pretty awful. First-graders should not be forced into the classrooms of teachers undergoing sex changes. Religious broadcasters and faith-based summer camps should not be forced to hire cross-dressers. Women should not be forced to share bathrooms with people with male body parts who […]

ENDA and DADT

ENDA and DADT

My brain is really tired so I'm giving this my best shot. First, the follow up from the White House DADT protest yesterday.  The protestors have been released and preliminary reports on how the transwomen and transmen were treated in the jail system are additional sadness related to this entire issue.  Additional reasons for outrage.  […]

State Rep Dan Frankel commends Obama on hospital visitation

State Rep Dan Frankel commends Obama on hospital visitation

State Rep. Dan FrankelD-Allegheny      www.pahouse.com/Frankel     Frankel applauds Obama's directive for equal hospital access for same-sex partners, commends Pa. sponsors of non-discrimination bill   HARRISBURG, April 19 – State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, applauded President Obama's recent directive to provide same-sex partners access to their loved ones in nearly all U.S. hospitals.   At […]

Breaking: Obama on Same Sex Hospital Visitation

Breaking: Obama on Same Sex Hospital Visitation

h/t Pam's House Blend The President, in an extremely positive development for LGBT families, has directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that hospitals participating in Medicaid or Medicare will allow patients to designate who may visit them as well as name their primary caretaker and decision maker. Countless tragedies have […]

Phone Banking for Joe Hoeffel

Phone Banking for Joe Hoeffel

If you'd like to get involved, phone banking is a great way to support Joe's campaign.  The office is in East Liberty and you'll get everything you'll need.  We do calls weekdays from 10am to 8:30pm, Sat 11-6, and Sun 12-7. You can sign up here. 

Gainesville, Florida elects openly gay Mayor by 35 votes

Gainesville, Florida elects openly gay Mayor by 35 votes

Check out Pam's House Blend.  She has live blogging transcripts and more.  Congratulations to Craig Lowe. Speaking of Mayors, did I ever link to this story at the Advocate about Anise Parker and Joel Osteen?   

Liberty City Democrats Official Statement of LGBT Endorsement for Joe Hoeffel

Liberty City Democrats Official Statement of LGBT Endorsement for Joe Hoeffel

Here's the official statement on the gay or LGBT endorsement for Joe Hoeffel from Philadelphia: Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club EndorsesArlen Specter for U.S. Senate and Joe Hoeffel for Governor   Philadelphia, PA –Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, the premiere Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender political organization in Pennsylvania, overwhelmingly endorsed Arlen Specter for U.S. […]

Planned Parenthood PAC endorses Joe Hoeffel for PA Governor

Planned Parenthood PAC endorses Joe Hoeffel for PA Governor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PLANNED PARENTHOOD PENNSYLVANIA PAC ENDORSES JOE HOEFFEL FOR GOVERNOR Harrisburg, PA – The Board of the Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC announced today that it is unanimously endorsing Democratic nominee Joe Hoeffel in the upcoming gubernatorial election.   The organization says Hoeffel has been a long-time supporter of reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood […]