Pittsburgh Participation in Day of Silence

Pittsburgh Participation in Day of Silence

April 18 is the 11th Annual Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is an annual event held to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will observe the day in silence to echo the silence that LGBT and ally students face everyday. In it's 11th year, the […]

PrideFest 2007 Entertainment Lineup Announced

Well, I got one out of seven right.  LOL.  Sarah Claire will be part of the 2007 PrideFest Entertainment lineup.  Another local fav that I forgot to put in my list is Tracy Drach.  Here's the rest of the lineup and it looks rather interesting … a little reggae/ska, a little folk music and a […]

Dennis Miller Listeners — Smart AND Sassy?

Dennis Miller Listeners — Smart AND Sassy?

My favorite headline of recent days … Dennis Miller leads a pack of hosts pining for a fan base that's young, smart, sassy and male Not sure how many yinzers want to be chalked up as sassy males, but you never know.  I've been wrong about these things before.  Has anyone listened to the Zone?  […]

Amadeus “Deputy Dog” Mugs For the Camera

He's my 120 lb baby.  And he was the runt of the litter …

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Where Oh Where Have the Lesbians Gone? Where Or Where Could They Be?

Where Oh Where Have the Lesbians Gone?  Where Or Where Could They Be?

Fear not!  I was on vacation last week, but spent my time cleaning out my empty house and preparing for the arrival of Pittsburgh's newest lesbian, B.  I inhaled enough dust, cleaning fluid and spider webs to bring down the mightiest of women, but persevered in the knowledge that I could spend this week going […]

Big Lesbian Shout Out to All the Friends of Dana Edwards, She of the White House and Southside’s Chocolate Celebrations

Big Lesbian Shout Out to All the Friends of Dana Edwards, She of the White House and Southside’s Chocolate Celebrations

Timing, as they say, is everything. Just Saturday night, my lover and I took a stroll through the Southside to our favorite Cambodian restaurant and passed by a local confectionary called Chocolate Celebrations and the Milkshake Factory.  You may recall a certain Post-Gazette article fawning over two certain members of this family owned business, siblings […]

Reason #17 I Need a U-Haul

Reason #17  I Need a U-Haul

“Maybe the city's in a position to look for some security and let things settle down a bit,” said Mr. Onorato. “We don't have elections to distract us.” h/t 2 Political Junkies

Suzie McConnnell-Serio to replace Rene Portland? And what does JoePa think?

Suzie McConnnell-Serio to replace Rene Portland?  And what does JoePa think?

The PG's Bob Smizik takes Penn State to task for allowing Portland to ride roughshod over university standards, policies and common decency. It's not like the Harris incident was the first against Portland. She had a long and documented history on the subject. As far back as 1986, Portland was quoted making an anti-lesbian statement. […]

Talked to Peduto’s Campaign and I’m Even More Pissed Off Now

Talked to Peduto’s Campaign and I’m Even More Pissed Off Now

A few days ago, I received a letter from Mr. Peduto thanking me for attending a house meeting in my neighborhood.  This is how he signed off: “Together we can move Pittsburgh forward.  Together we can win.  I look forward to working closely alongside you to help build a New Pittsburgh.” Today I received the […]