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The Pittsburgh City Paper explores the frustration of the County Human Relations Commission with the slow pace of the Onorato Administration around domestic partner benefits. Is anyone really surprised? After 7 years, really? It won't happen until the next Administration. Onorato doesn't want to use the political capital on this issue when he's potentially gearing up […]
I have a new goal. I am in a building several times a week that requires me to go up 9 levels. Today, I began my quest to conquer the stairs in the building. I started with 2 flights up and then all 8 flights down. I did that twice, plus the stairs in the […]
I am honored to be nominated for the second year running for “Lesbian of the Year” award by the Keystone Alliance/Gaylife Newsletter readers. I count myself fortunate to be among esteemed company. 6. Lesbian of the Year 2011 Crystal/Harry Feltersnatch: C.J aka Blu: Kimmi Rech: Shannon Matty: Duckie: Susan Levine: Elena Deluca: Lyndsey Sickler : Weezie of Weezie's Pub & Club: […]
John DeBartola from the Keystone Alliance/Gaylife Newsletter wrote to the Trib earlier this month. He forecasts introduction of 4 pieces of pro-LGBTQ legislation: marriage, civil unions, hate crimed and non-discrimination legislation. Both [Senator] Leach and [Rep.] Cohen have agreed to submit their respective bills for marriage equality and civil unions on Feb 7. Rep. Dan […]
Today, Ledcat and I went to our second ever service at the Allegheny Unitarian-Universalist Church on the Northside. We've been pondering it for over a year. Recent stuff going on pushed me to finally sit down and chat with Reverend Dave about things. So this morning we bundled up and drove down to the Church. It […]
From Autumn Sandeen at Pam's House Blend comes discouraging news about transwomen and transwomen employed by the State losing employment protections under a new executive order which DOES extend protection based on sexual orientation. Another stark reminder of why we need to keep our queer umbrella over everyone and not succumb to the temptation to toss […]
A few days ago, someone posted a comment in another post questioning my claim that Bruce Kraus, City Councilman for District 3, is a “champion” for the LGBTQ community, simply asking “What has he done for us?” Rather than respond in a buried comment, I thought this question was worth an entire post. With regard […]
This is my new friend, JuJuBi. A blog post about our afternoon together to follow. JuJuBi needs a single dog home.
This came through a LinkedIn connection. Four out of five Internet users participate in some kind of group in the “real” world, compared with just 56 percent of those who don’t use the Internet regularly, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project. Those figures rise to 82 […]
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