Dems flipped State Rep Daryl Metcalfe’s seat three years after he retired, ending his 24 year anti-LGBTQ reign of terror.

This blogger is savoring a moment of simple satisfaction On Tuesday, Butler County residents voted in a Special Election to fill the vacancy of PA House District 12. Democrat Brandon Dukes defeated the Republican nominee by fewer than 100 votes. One of the most overt homophobic and transphobic legislators in modern Pennsylvania history represented the 12th […]

Three years ago, Roxane Gay was my last minute accomplice.

Content Note: involuntary civil commitment, police, trauma, mental health system, domestic violence “Books are often far more than just books.”― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays When the police came to handcuff me and drag me from my home on August 27, 2023 – to execute what I still believe was an invalid civil warrant for involuntary commitment […]

Trans woman Juju Nadeau killed by a stranger on a hiking trail

She loved Anthrocon and Pittsburgh where she was known as Chlugsy The Crime Maine was the scene of a recent terrible tragedy. A stranger stabbed a 21-year-old trans woman to death. It happened while she was hiking with friends. Her name was Juju Nadeau. Juju Nadeau was showing her friends a special spot along a trail […]

Losing my health insurance in a divorce might break me

It’s Saturday night. I’m watching The Devil Wears Prada 2 while sipping cranberry juice. Exciting times. Here’s my regular crowdfund update. First witness interview yesterday. It went well, but left me pondering if there is any win/win scenario. Why do either of us have to lose? #idealism The court scheduled the trial for Oct 20 […]

Republican Congressman Supported by Trump Misuses Image of Scranton Drag Artist in Attack Ad. Lady Lydia Is Fighting Back.

This post caught my eye this morning. A political billboard in the Scranton area included an image of a drag artist – without their consent. This is the campaign team of Congressman Rob Bresnahan. He represents the District in the8th Congressional District. The district includes Wayne County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, and Pike […]

Michelle Tibble wants you to escape reality with a room full of strangers: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A

In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the local arts scene. We customize the questions for folx in various parts of the arts community. I received an email from Jeremy Mikush about an upcoming show  Divas Survival Guide, happening in two fridays at the Historic Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, in the Studio […]

Jeremy Mikush wants artists to lead in the revitalization of the city: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A

In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the local arts scene. We customize the questions for folx in various parts of the arts community. I received an email from Jeremy about an upcoming show  Divas Survival Guide, happening in two fridays at the Historic Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, in the Studio […]

Q&A with Director of the Pittsburgh Center for Disability Justice about Mutual Aid

Recently, I asked some of the folx in my personal circle to help me with my ‘Living and Legal Expenses Fund’ by reaching out to individuals – their friends, family, coworkers, etc. It has been nearly three years of my asking my networks to help me with no end in sight. I’ve exhausted my networks. […]

The tragic death of trans woman Patti Wilson

In mid-June, police from Grand Junction, Colorado fired 11 shots while trying to apprehend a 31-year-old white trans woman named Patti Wilson. Two of those bullets struck and killed her while she was fleeing in her vehicle. At 6:30 PM, local law enforcement responded to a call from a Dairy Queen. According to witnesses, the […]

Flashback to 2022 ‘Protect Trans Kids’ Vidoe

Protect Trans Kids

This video features some of the over 1100 yard signs distributed via the #ProtectTransKids projects. Music used with permission from Social Justice Disco.