Profile: Trans* Comic Ian Harvie Brings Show to Pittsburgh (And Ticket Giveaway)

Ian Harvie bills himself as “Stand Up Comic. Trans Man Superhero. Dog wrangler. Closet Cowboy.” Intrigued? We were so we took a moment to email him about his art and his upcoming show in Pittsburgh – Saturday, April 27 at Mullens on the Northside. Ian’s team has graciously offered us a pair of tickets to […]

OUT 2 Dance Fuses Fun With a Good Cause For LGBTQ Women in Pittsburgh

One pervasive myth about Pittsburgh is that there isn’t enough things to do. Longtime community member Cindy rose to the challenge by organizing a twice-year dance for LGBTQ women, to benefit the Gay & Lesbian Community Center and provide a social opportunity.  Out 2 Dance is scheduled for Saturday April 6 from 4-11 PM at […]

GLSEN Pgh Invites You to Brainstorm! Trivia Night

GLSEN Pgh is working with On The Nose Events to redefine their fundraising and it worked! At least – this event caught my eye amidst the barrage of Facebook notifications I receive daily. So much that I asked GLSEN to tell me more about it. Brainstorm! is a trivia night – the type of event […]

Renaissance City Choirs Get Their Diva On at Upcoming Concert

(The array of divas included in the musical selection has a little bit of something for everyone!) Renaissance City Choirs to Showcase the Music of Elton John, Patti Labelle, Queen, Michael Jackson, and more at Upcoming Cabaret, So You Think You’re a Diva?  Performances to take place at East Liberty Presbyterian Church onFriday, March 1st […]

Victory – Pirates to Debut “It Gets Better” Video on Friday Night

Victory – Pirates to Debut “It Gets Better” Video on Friday Night

Remember last year when I sent you a link to this petition asking for your support to encourage the Pittsburgh Pirates to make a video for the “It Gets Better” project? You did it. The Pirates made a very excellent video. They debuted it to the youth at the GLCC Friday Night program and it […]

GAYla Weekend at Pittsburgh Public Market

Pittsburgh Public Market presents “GAYla Weekend” Fri March 30th through Sun April 1st.   Friday 10 – 4, Saturday 9 – 5, and Sunday 10 – 4  Strip District on Smallman Street, between 16th & 17th.   The goal of GAYla Weekend is simply to bring awareness to the LGBTQ community in Pittsburgh, and to make sure that […]

Tell The Girl Scouts of Western PA That The LGBTQ Community & Allies Appreciate Their Support of ALL Girls – Buy ONE Extra Box of Cookies ($4.00)

Tell The Girl Scouts of Western PA That The LGBTQ Community & Allies Appreciate Their Support of ALL Girls – Buy ONE Extra Box of Cookies ($4.00)

I just posted the story about the 14 year old Girl Scout calling for a Girl Scout cookie boycott because the Girl Scouts permitted a transchild to enroll in a Brownie troop. So here’s my proposal. Let’s all buy ONE extra box ($4.00) and donate that box to the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of […]

Support Transgender Children; Buy Extra Girl Scout Cookies

Support Transgender Children; Buy Extra Girl Scout Cookies

Found this today on Facebook … A 14-year-old Girl Scout named Taylor is calling for a boycott of Girl Scout Cookies because the organization welcomes transgender children, World Net Daily reports. This became “an issue” after the Girl Scouts denied membership to a young transgender child and then reversed itself. I think you should buy TWICE […]

Do You Recall The Notoriety of 1992 SNL Holiday Skit With Glenn Close as a Lesbian Mom?