Guess what Luke Ravenstahl said at PrideFest?

Guess what Luke Ravenstahl said at PrideFest?

Quick post about 2007 PrideFest.  Luke showed up.  Point for him. Then during his speech, he said something to the effect that as a 27 year old mayor he, like gay people, understands what it is like not to be accepted.  No exact quote because I almost choked and dropped my pen.  I asked around and […]

Chris Potter on the Year in Homosexuality

Chris Potter on the Year in Homosexuality

This week, the man who is slowly creeping up the list of men the lesbians love (McIntire, Peduto, Dayvoe, Lamb and Norman) takes us down the rainbow brick road and shows us that things just might be a little better. Chris Potter of The City Paper writes … Pittsburgh will have a lot to celebrate […]

PA House Introduces LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

PA House Introduces LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

Courtesy of the Value All Families Coalition and Equality Advocates Pennsylvania… (Harrisburg, PA) –Legislation prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations was introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. A press conference was held in the capitol to announce the bill’s introduction. […]

Where are Pittsburgh bloggers on the fire in Larimer?

Where are Pittsburgh bloggers on the fire in Larimer?

Luke Ravenstahl acted like a fool and lied to the public.  Sad, but predictable.  Hundreds of words have piled up around the Burghosphere calling him to task for his shameless disregard for truth (and his job). Meanwhile, five children in Larimer were killed in a horrible house fire.  Someone blamed a non-existent teenage babysitter.  Now it […]

Peduto and POG

Peduto and POG

Caught a story in the PG this morning stating the Peduto won't retract his accusations that the Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG) is responsible for vandalizing several Shadyside businesses. Peduto claims they fit the profile, given recent acts of vandalism at a military recruiting station and Carnegie Mellon University.  The most recent acts were tied to […]

Do lesbians make Mama Ravenstahl cry?

Do lesbians make Mama Ravenstahl cry?

The boy who would be Mayor President is making us feel guilty for upsetting his mama.  According to the Post-Gazette's front page propaganda, er, article, the Mayor laughs in the face of those who would mock him.  His sainted mother, however, weeps as we merrily make up awful crap about her son. Ha! Then there are […]

Another ACDC Update

Another ACDC Update

For those following the saga of my contact with the Allegheny County Democratic Committee … I spoke directly with Tiffany at the ACDC yesterday morning.  She clarified the names and contact information for my committefolks. I asked her what their duties are and explained that I've never had any political contact with them (no contact at […]

Ellwood City Man Calls a Bigot, a Bigot

Ellwood City Man Calls a Bigot, a Bigot

Vince Avedon of Ellwood City knows bigotry when he reads about it. So he took a moment to call out President Bush's intent to veto the extension of hate crimes legislation to include homosexuals.  President Bush said he will veto any bill that would include gays and lesbians in this existing hate crime law. His […]

State Rep Chelsa Wagner’s Office Steps Up

State Rep Chelsa Wagner’s Office Steps Up

Sometimes, people do pay attention.  I just now received a call from a legislative staffer with State Representative Chelsa Wagner's office.  My post to the Run, Baby, Run email list about Democratic Committee reps caught his eye, particularly the part where I stated that Pgh City Councilwoman Tonya Payne is the only elected official I've […]

PA Wingnuts Want to Oust Gay Chairman of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

PA Wingnuts Want to Oust Gay Chairman of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Today is June 4, which marks the end of Stephen Glassman's five year term as chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.  Governor Ed Rendell is expected to nominate Glassman for another term.  Diane Gramley and her bastion of bigots are hopping mad about this and have churned out the hate literature fast enough to make […]