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With the passage of the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission ordinance, Allegheny County has taken a step forward with regard to statewide equality for the LGBTQ community. I was privileged to be in attendance at last night's meeting and witness this little bit of history. I want to share with you the reflections of various community […]
The PG's Karamagi Rujumba took a well-placed stab at explaining the complicated Human Relations ordinance due for a vote tonight before the Allegheny County Council. Best of all, he quotes a person of faith who isn't a bigot. My apologies to the bigots out there who missed the opportunity to spew the hatred, but your […]
I believe this is the 4th annual blog swarm to educate readers about LGBT families. I met the editor of Mombian at the LGBT Blogging Summit we attended last December and have found her blog to be very interesting. Now my nuclear family is Ledcat and myself as we do not have children. Still, as […]
So we moved around the corner. Ledcat is prowling around looking for great photo opps and I'm getting used to the new digs. I actually commandeered an Information table so I feel official. Officially what? Who cares! Court of Common Pleas Judicial Candidate Hugh McGough just walked by and is being positively swamped with supporters […]
We made it just before the skies opened up! I was hurried along to my table by the very organized PR crew and am now settling in to absorb. Ledcat went in pursuit of refreshments to fortify us, but she's already been waylaid by multiple persons so it might be awhile until I get some […]
This promises to be fun. Tonight, Ledcat and I are heading out to the annual Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art auction to benefit Persad Center. From there, we'll be liveblogging about the auction and the art and the people and all that good stuff. I have an official press perch near a stairwell somewhere from whence […]
Sunday, June 21, 2009 the Indigo Girls are back in Pittsburgh and the Lambda Foundation has just announced an exclusive “meet and greet” backstage with Emily and Amy. Tickets for the meet and greet are $35.00 and will include the opportunity to have a photo of your family taken by a professional photographer. Tickets for […]
[This post will remain at the top of the blog until the event ends.] One of the highlights of the year is the annual Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art auction to benefit Persad Center. Formerly known as Art for AIDS, this event is a masterful reminder of the continued urgency of this and other issues addressed […]
GLSEN's Pittsburgh chapter is holding another LGBTQ safe prom. Unified, Safe Prom For All May 24, 2009Sunday7:00 PM – 11:00 PMBest Western – Parkway Center Mall GLSEN Pittsburgh is proud to present Unified, Safe Prom For All. Tickets ($25.00) can be purchased by check or money order made payable to “GLSEN Pittsburgh.” Please include name(s) […]
Keori has a legislative round up over at Pam's House Blend. Great job wrapping up the national scene in terms of LGBTQ legislation. No news in terms of Pennsylvania. And because it is so wonderful, GAINESVILLE VOTED DOWN A REPEAL OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS THIS WEEK!!! WOOOO!!!! I encourage you to check it out. There's really […]
