Tag: Billy Hileman

ActivismCultureNaBloPoMo

Peer Pressure Creates Important Conversation in the Queer Community

January 8, 2014 by
Pittsburgh LGBT

Can peer pressure be positive? Why or why not? Yes, being pressured toward healthy and positive behavior can be positive. Positive is offering encouragement when someone shares their fitness activities. Positive is not posting your own amazing story in the comments section as encouragement. Positive is a gentle nudge, a reminder, a supportive voice and […]

Politics

LGBTQ History in Pittsburgh – The Election of Bill Peduto as Mayor

May 22, 2013 by

Last night, it was a real thrill to be standing in the crowd at the Federation of Teachers and watch as Bill Peduto was confirmed as the Democratic nominee for office of Mayor of Pittsburgh. We arrived early and I couldn’t stop smiling. It was a very unique mix of people watching the numbers on […]