And the award for best lesbian commentary on a police issue goes to …

And the award for best lesbian commentary on a police issue goes to …

Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents!  Or PLC as the Post-Gazette's Cutting Edge feature referred to us.  The lesbians are not amused.  Pgh Lesbian is an appropriate abbreviation.  PLC sounds like an 80's one-hit-wonder smushed with a bureaucratic acronym. It is curious that 2 Political Junkies was featured for a LGBT comment whereas we get the nod for […]

Happy Birthday, Ledcat!

Happy Birthday, Ledcat!

Today is Ledcat's birthday and she gets to spend it at a dinner for my work.  Wow!  That's love, folks.  Last night, I threw her a surprise party at Hoi Polloi on the Northside and it was awesome with a capital AWE.  Jessica, Sandra, Daniel, Christopher and Julian did a great job prepping for the […]

California – Why We Cannot Rest On Their Laurels

California – Why We Cannot Rest On Their Laurels

What's good news for Californian queers may mean the battle over same-sex marriage heats up again in Pennsylvania as the anti-gay marriage amendment backers put on the pressure to revive that legislation. They argue that predictions of courts overruling state DOMA laws has come true and call the Pennsylvania House to gird their loins for […]

The Vault: Thy Status is Questioned

The Vault:  Thy Status is Questioned

Wow … rumors abound on the recent closure of The Vault.  I've had word from “the investors” claiming they closed for a few days because the staff resigned and new staff must be found.  Will The Vault reopen or is this sort of like The Vault-lite with whipped cream and everything?  Will the lesbian friendly […]

California Ban on Gay Marriage Struck Down

California Ban on Gay Marriage Struck Down

From CNN.com The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, “does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights.” In a 4-3 120-page ruling issue, the justices wrote that “responsibly to care for and raise children does not […]

Good-bye, The Vault, Good-bye

Good-bye, The Vault, Good-bye

Sad news … Brighton Height's The Vault closed its doors tonight for the final time.  As we've mentioned before, the lesbians love this place.  It had what we deemed a “lesbian friendly man-vibe.”  I've probably been there a dozen times since last July and each was better than the last.  I loved the hummus, the ice […]

The Death of Justin Jackson: When Will People Learn?

The Death of Justin Jackson:  When Will People Learn?

This isn't going to be the post you might expect from me.  I am tired of watching families wail on television over the loss of a family member due to the police.  I am very sorry for the loss to the family and can completely understand that in their grief, they need to blame someone.  I […]

Way to Go Queers: PA Senate Tables Amendment Legislation

Way to Go Queers:  PA Senate Tables Amendment Legislation

I saw it first at Delaware Online followed by the Post-Gazette. HARRISBURG — The state Senate this evening voted to table a bill that would have amended the state constitution to ban gay marriage. The main sponsor, Sen. Michael Brubaker, R-Lancaster, said it had become clear to him that the bill would not pass in […]

Will Pennsylvania outlaw divorce?

Will Pennsylvania outlaw divorce?

Pennsylvania's most colorful Senator — and he would stand out brightly even in the gayest of gay communities — Vince Fumo is proposing to amend the, well, amendment legislation to outlaw divorce with a few exceptions. Mr. Fumo, who leaves the Senate on Nov. 30, said the stated goal of Senate Bill 1250 is to […]

SB1250 – What’s Next?

SB1250 – What’s Next?

The legislation passed in the Appropriations Committee 18 – 8.  Four Democrats voted yes.  Two Republicans voted no.  So now the legislation moves toward a vote by the full Senate.  Yes, that means more telephone calls.  The “yes” votes (pro-Amendment) in SW PA are: John Pippy (R) Barry Stout (D)  – Yikes! Mary Jo White […]