Gertrude Stein Club of Pittsburgh Announces Endorsements

Gertrude Stein Club of Pittsburgh Announces Endorsements

The Gertrude Stein Club of Greater Pittsburgh is a non-partisan political club. Pennsylvania House of Representatives          district 19    Jake Wheatley                 21    Brenda Frazier                 23    Dan Frankel                  24    Joseph Preston                 27    John Paul Jones     U.S. Congress        district  14     Mike Doyle                18     Beth Hafer     Pa. State Treasurer                       Rob McCord   […]

Pgh City Council Prez Response to Rep. Sally Kern

Pgh City Council Prez Response to Rep. Sally Kern

h/t  Slag Heap   Representative Sally Kern 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Room 332 Oklahoma City, OK 73105   Ms. Kern:       Today I listened to your remarks (http://www.victoryfund.org/listening. ) related  to your views on gay, lesbian, bisexual and  transgendered people (GLBT).  I was thoroughly disgusted by what you had to say and astonished that someone who presumably […]

Why an Anti-gay State Rep from Oklahoma matters to your average Pittsburgh Homo

Why an Anti-gay State Rep from Oklahoma matters to your average Pittsburgh Homo

You've probably heard the story.  2 Political Junkies broke it here in the Burghosphere.  To sum it up, Oklahoma Republican and State Rep Sally Kern made some inflammatory comments before a GOP audience, including the rather silly claim that homosexuals have taken over Pittsburgh City Government.   The rest of her comments are the same outrageous […]

Pittsburgh Gay Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton

Pittsburgh Gay Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton

Steel City Stonewall Democrats have endorsed Hillary Clinton for President.  (That link won't be good forever — Steel City doesn't archive their “news” very effectively.)  Interestingly, the group includes a list of LGBT issues that paint Clinton and Obama pretty much neck and neck. So how did Hillary come out ahead?  What is it about Hillary […]

Queerty on Obama’s Gay Backers

Queerty on Obama’s Gay Backers

In honor of my new friend Kris Rust, here's a look at what some prominent queers are saying about their support for Obama.  It is an interesting read.  But note that all three interviewees are men.  I”m still looking for input from lesbian Obama supporters.

Foundation for Moral Law to Challenge PA Hate Crimes Statute

Foundation for Moral Law to Challenge PA Hate Crimes Statute

Guess who is rolling into town?  Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and his posse of homo hatin' legal eagles.  Moore, you may recall, wanted to slather Alabama Courthouses with the 10 Commandments.  Ironically, he's narrowed his focus to homosexuals, a group noticeably absent from said Commandments.  Hmmm.  I guess he's moved on to Leviticus.  Anyhoo, […]

“Marriage Protection Amendment” revitalized in PA Senate

“Marriage Protection Amendment” revitalized in PA Senate

It is back.  According to Equality Advocates, the legislation to start the constitutional amendment process roared back to life on Valentine's Day.  Just yesterday, SB 1250, the “Marriage Protection Amendment,” was published and referred to the Judiciary Committee in the Senate.  There are 17 co-sponsors, the same number as last time.  Four Republican Senators who […]

Local Trans Advocate Pens Letter to the Post-Gazette

Local Trans Advocate Pens Letter to the Post-Gazette

Here's further evidence of the “Pittsburgh is a good place to be queer” mantra that I've oft repeated.  In response to the recent media coverage of the rescue of Rebecca Hare, longtime trans advocate Dr. Emilia Lombardi shares her thoughts with the readers of the Post-Gazette.  Lombardi praises Pittsburgh's first-responders for their sensitivity to Hare's […]

Steel-City Stonewall 2008 Slate and Board Elections

Steel-City Stonewall 2008 Slate and Board Elections

Now is the time to get involved.  Go to www.steel-city.org for information on how to join so you can vote for the new members of the Board AND the slate for 2008.  I just like to rhyme slate and 2008.  It has been a long day.  What can I say? Here's the press release for […]

I was for Edwards. Now what?

I was for Edwards.  Now what?

I am seriously flummoxed by the decision to be made — Obama or Clinton.  A lot of my progressive friends are very pro-Obama.  And I find that I *want* to be on his team, too.  But I just can't make the leap.  Thanks to Steel City Stonewall Democrats for links to some comparisons on LGBTQ […]