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PET FOOD PANTRY temporarily closed due to lack of donations. We are sorry to inform our neighbors that the Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry will not be distributing in September due to lack of pet food. The pantry has over 70 registered households and caretakers. Based on Pittsburgh’s Northside, they serve families […]
Karmin Wells, a 37-year-old Black trans woman, was killed in Detroit on May 25, 2025. Her killer remains unidentified. The Crime Detroit Police, who suspect the slaying was a set-up, said Wells arranged to meet a man for a date at her house in the 15400 block of Troester St., at around 11 a.m. Police […]
“… but ultimately they teach us patience and persistence. I think those are the most important qualities to succeed at anything. Solving a simple maze gives us a sense of accomplishment, we are rewarded for patience and persistence. That’s an important lesson to learn.” In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the […]
It is a crisp autumish Sunday afternoon this August 31 in the year 2025. Tomorrow is Labor Day. I did have plans for a project that fell through, so I am left to my own devices. Chores, laundry, nap. In the before-times, three day holiday weekends usually included housework, a project, and – this is […]
Honoring the lives and acknowledging the deaths of trans victims of violence The disappearance of trans and queer identities from federal and national databases is having a terrible impact. This is especially true for missing living members of our community who might be found alive and safe. But the sadness of unnamed decedents, of those […]
In a horrifying act, an 18-year-old trans and queer teen was shot to death by their own father. Their name was Onyx Cornish. This took place in Caldwell, Idaho on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The Crime PEOPLE magazine published details from the probably cause affidavit. This is hard to read. I have modified to correct […]
What’s better than a Sunday matinee on a crisp autumn weekend? Don’t laugh. I’m excited the season begins soon. Even writing ‘the season’ feels so festive. The previous season has been a powerhouse – Witch at Carnegie Stage, Miss Julie via PICT, POTUS at City Theatre, 12 Angry Men at New Hazlett, Christmas at Pemberley […]
It feels important to acknowledge this day, this anniversary of a terrible series of events two years ago that upended my life forever. You can read the details here. The details matter, of course, but at the same time – it is today that matters. My due process rights were violated. I was homeless for […]
I’ve read a few thought pieces on a recent interview out bisexual singer Betty Who gave. She was talking about the recent news from several queer women who are now in relationships with men we are to presume are cisgender heterosexual. Similar to Betty Who. She got a bit snarky and riled up the lesbians […]
A 27-year-old white trans woman is the latest recorded victim of fatal violence in Louisville, Kentucky. Blair Sawyer was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a moving car, then fell off her bike with fatal injuries. Police say the impact caused the bicyclist to be knocked off. The driver did not stop, continuing […]
