LGBTQ&A: Miranday Vey Believes Even the Smallest Gesture of Support Can Fuel Change.

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day.    I also met Miranda online, perhaps 12 years ago or […]

LGBTQ&A: Eli Kuti Brings Dykes and Trans Folks Together in Pittsburgh

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day. In 2005, queer activist Eli Kuti helped launch our region’s first-ever […]

Save the Date: Pittsburgh Dyke and Trans March 2013

Saturday, June 22, 2013 – Bloomfield.  For more details – check them out on Facebook! Want to help? Join the “float committee” Offer to drive folks to & from march so they can participate Donate – $5 or $50 will help with some of the modest costs Donate clean, gently used tee shirts (plain, solid […]

Does Alleged Misconduct by Pgh Police Department Impact Local LGBTQ Community?

Yes. I’ll explain. Police relationships with the LGBTQ community have never been “good”, but certainly have been sliding downhill for the past several years. Unfortunately, there’s been an escalating “vicious cycle” of non-responsiveness to LGBTQ hate crimes in the City. Police don’t respond appropriately. People don’t report or follow through with reports. Crimes remain unsolved […]

Pittsburgh Dyke and Trans March 2012

I love this picture.   More pictures available here.