About Us

About Us

Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents was established in December 2005 as an outgrowth from various radio appearances founder Sue Kerr made as Pittsburgh’s “unofficial lesbian correspondent.”  Her original intent was to promote the positive things happening in Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community – this was a community organizing tool reflecting Kerr’s social work background. She quickly became one of […]

What Does the Sexual Assault at Penn State Mean For Me?

What Does the Sexual Assault at Penn State Mean For Me?

Like you, I was and continue to be horrified by the revelations of the sexual abuse of minor boys and the apparent cover-up (or fail to act?) on the part of pretty much anyone with power and authority at Penn State. It has been all over the media, as you know. It is inescapable and […]

Good Burgh News

Good Burgh News

It is 7:15 AM on the day of a work event and I'm blogging.  I should be rushing around panicking about my clothes and trying to get the dry cleaner plastic off my winter coat … The Pennsylvania Resources Council, Alcoa and Manchester would like the Steeler Nation to recycle. They provide the bags, the […]

Dan Savage reaches out to LGBTQ kids “It Will Get Better”

Dan Savage reaches out to LGBTQ kids “It Will Get Better”

I read about this in the Pittsburgh City Paper this afternoon.  Savage Love columnist Dan Savage is responding to yet another tragic suicide because of gay bullying by sending the message that “It Will Get Better.” He's set up a You Tube channel to solicit videos from everyday gays about their experiences in school and […]

Smart Men are Sexy

Smart Men are Sexy

Just read Slag Heap every day.  Not only does it make me nostalgic for the slap heap upon which I played as a child (now known as Century Square in West Mifflin), but it is probably the smartest blog in the region.  Well, Chris Briem is pretty damn close but I have to admit he intimidates […]

LGBT welcoming church in Duquesne; challenges in Kittaning

LGBT welcoming church in Duquesne; challenges in Kittaning

The Post-Gazette has a lovely description of a (somewhat) authentic Hungarian wedding which took place in Duquesne over the weekend at the Hungarian Reformed Church.  The bride's brother is a member of the LGBT community who recently relocated out of state.  Here's the interesting part: Church leaders said they are hoping that groups not ordinarily […]

12:41 AM musings

12:41 AM musings

Some things that might peak your interest … The Mayor's LGBT Advisory Committee had their first meeting on Tuesday around 8:30 AM.  I had previously contacted the individuals I had been advised (ha ha) would be serving and they basically sent me the exact sentences back in their various confirmation email messages.  We can expect […]

News, Notes and a Picnic

News, Notes and a Picnic

The news for LGBT youth in Tel Aviv is atrocious. During a gathering of LGBT youth, a shooting has killed three people. Be thankful for the work of the GLCC, Persad and GLSEN to create safe spaces for our youth.  Just imagine discovering your child identifies as queer in the midst of this carnage. So sad.  […]

Gagging a local blogger: Homophobic attacks threaten Pgh blogger’s employment

Gagging a local blogger:  Homophobic attacks threaten Pgh blogger’s employment

Back in May, local blogger Kira knew he would be stirring up controversy when he began a local blog compiling the media coverage of West Mifflin School District Superintendent, Patrick Risha.  Risha has been front and center in a controversy over renewing the contract of the girl's basketball coach which brought to light allegations that […]

Local coverage of GLSEN youth event

Local coverage of GLSEN youth event

This past weekend, GLSEN hosted a conference for LGBTQ youth.  They received nice coverage from the City Paper  The intriguing part of the article is the resiliancy and determination of the children to improve the quality of life for their fellow LGBTQ classmates. Chess, a Hickory High School senior from Mercer County's Hermitage School District, […]