My head has been spinning.  In between trying to get some work done, I was flipping through my Blackberry to keep up with the breaking news on federal events.  The LGBTQ community is getting mightily angry with the Obama administration and it looks as if, as Pam Spaulding puts it, the queer ATM might be […]

Friday night is opening night for the must-see movie of the spring … Outrage.  It is playing at the Harris  If you find yourself angry about recent political events —- the Obama legal brief on DOMA that references incest, Harry Reid's pronouncement that not a single Senator will introduce legislation repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell, […]

Update:  The meeting has been relocated to the Crazy Mocha on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. I've confimed with the President of Steel City Stonewall, Dana Elmendorf.  Tough call between the Film Society's “Pedro” and this meeting.  Either way, you are doing good.  My understanding is that the upcoming Board meeting of the Steel City Stonewall […]

Obama's administration plans to offer domestic partner benefits to federal employees, minus health insurance and retirement which will require legislative action.  More here. Note to Dan Onorato:  you have the power to extend domestic partner benefits to Allegheny County employees without legislative action.  The City does it.  The State will be doing it.  What's the […]

We are finally home from another Pride Festival.  All the Sunday evening chores are finished and we are both sort of vegging on the sofa with cool beverages and the Sunday paper.  I truly intended to try and live blog direct from Pride, using my email blogging capabilities but things happened so quickly I could […]

Standing on the Boulevard of the Allies and Wood. About 50 folks scattered about in the shady spots. A woman just stopped to ask what we are waiting for! Beautiful day for Pride. The streets are closed. A few cops here and there. Someone undercover just drove by in a dark SUV. I am enjoying […]

This is my first Pride test modblog. No format. No fancy. Just me and my blackberry reporting from the living room. First decision … What shoes will I wear to Pride? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Another fine event from the Dyke March organizers.  The crowd gathered on the CMU Lawn for some socializing and networking.  The luminescent La'Tasha Mayes from New Voices Pittsburgh spoke very artfully and got the march rolling. I posted tons of photos and tweets at Facebook. The mood was festive, the marchers were cheerful and the […]

If you have tickets to the upcoming Indigo Girls concert in Pittsburgh, there are a handful of meet 'n greet passes still available.  You must have tickets though.  To order passes, stop by the Lambda Foundation booth at Pridefest or call 412-277-2294.  The Girls were on the weekend Today show performing “Closer to Fine.”   Very […]