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Over the weekend, I attended an event staffed by dozens of volunteers, mostly women. As things wrapped up, one woman was looking for another specific person. She was standing with her legs firmly planted to support her frame as she sorted through something or another on the table in front of her, a pair of […]
Pittsburgh Pridefest has announced a budget shortfall due mainly to a lack of corporate sponsorship. This does have the immediate impact on events, but it also reflects a disturbing pattern of distancing themselves from our community. There is a difference between the impact of these. institutions. Pittsburgh Pride is scheduled for June 5-7 in Allegheny Commons Park […]
I don’t know if it was in response to this post. My older nephew called me to ask about my neighbor friend – he’s met her. He started a nice conversation about his dog. I was really impressed with the steps he’s taken to help the dog have his best life. He invited me over […]
Good news – we raised enough funds to make sure ‘Roman Brady’ has dog food for six months. We’ll use autoship, have it delivered to our pantry, and a helper will deliver using their own safety plans. It is not illegal to donate to support your neighbors. We hope you trust us to be smart, […]
I usually include a collage of participating individuals who submitted it for their Q&A. This year, I don’t feel safe doing that. The Trans Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. I spend too much time – by […]
Today is Saturday, March 28, 2026. Many of you took to the streets to reclaim democracy and demand a stop to the kidnappings of our immigrant neighbors. I was not there. I was on a phone call with a person supporting an immigrant family in Southwestern PA. Originally, I was focused on securing dog food […]
I’m still hooked on the newest soap to enter the field. General Hospital is still my ride or die show, but Beyond the Gates is one of the very few CBS/Paramount shows I watch. None of them are news programs. Smitty and Lulu Spencer are better sources. Ahem. In one year, they’ve had a vengeful […]
Are you thinking – wait, isn’t marriage equality the law since 2014 based on a Supreme Court ruling? The answer is yes. Marriage equality has been legal in Pennsylvania based on court rulings. A state law against marriage equality, a so-called ‘Defense of Marriage Act’, has never been repealed. This cowardice by Pennsylvania legislators creates […]
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities is working with local partners to assemble whistle kits. We have three primary groups of folx we’ll be targeting to distribute the kits But we’ll respond to anyone who asks either directly or coordinating with another group. The kits typically are a small plastic or cellphone bag with these items: We need […]
These posts from Instagram are shared to highlight the cooperation of the Pittsburgh Police Department with Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Department of Homeland Security. On December 17, 2025, Pittsburgh police officers on bodyworn camera footage details the support and assistance they provided when ICE targeted a local man. It is imperative that the City pass non-cooperation […]
