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Nominees for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards were announced this week. As you may know, this blog is a two time winner in the Outstanding Blog category (2019 and 2021.) I removed myself from consideration in this category because two is good. The category has morphed into Outstanding Independent Journalism, a choice I applaud. Blogs […]
The demise of the Pittsburgh City Paper The first thing I did after learning about this turn of events was to go to the CP archives and download a pdf of every article that referenced me (77) so I wouldn’t lose them. Not a single piece covering the closure of this significant media asset mentioned […]
Why winter shelters? Winter shelters are vital for community cats. A safe warm place to get out of the elements is a fundamental tool to manage a cat colony. A simple version made from a sturdy Styrofoam cooler, a contractor bag, tape, then stuffed with straw (not hay) is quite effective. Our focus is on […]
These are the blog posts you read most often in 2025. This is no a “top” list because the majority of these posts are memorials about trans neighbors who died violent deaths in the United States. That’s a blunt fact. Don’t turn away from it. If I can write these memorials, you can read them. […]
From Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities The past (current?) year has been bursting at the seams with happenings. big and small. We hope you’ll consider a gift, either financial or in-kind to support our efforts. As you know, we are a small volunteer-driven organization. Our accomplishments and successes are due to the hard work and commitment of […]
It was 20 years ago that I became an aunt for the first time when the eldest nibling was born. I remember that day like it was just yesterday. I love all the niblings, but there’s something unique about the one who teaches you to be an aunt and the youngest who puts all of […]
Dan Gilman as Chief of Staff Ricky Burgess as Director of Community Impact Yarone Zober as Director of Redevelopment Corey Buckner as Manager of Community Affairs My jaw dropped when I saw Burgess and Zober were part of the O’Connor 2.0 Administration It is like a b-side of the greatest hits of my first decade […]
Today this blog turns 20 years old, an era of words, images, and experiences I could not conceive of back on that chilly December day when I thrust myself into the blogosphere. Filled with curiosity, but lacking any expertise, I began. Quickly, I was off on a wonderful adventure I never saw coming as I […]
This is a disappointing update to share – some unknown person has stolen several items from the Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry. Heated outdoor items critical for feral and homeless cats. We’ve had items donated that were assigned to our participants and caretakers. They were labeled and then they disappeared. No food […]
I remember my first time with Target. It was 1995, a college town in Western Tennessee called Clarksville. I lived across the state line in a much smaller town that barely had a Dollar General. A new friend told me about this store that was Wal-Mart equivalent, but so much more. It was so pretty […]
