Tag: education

EducationTrans

Eastern Pennsylvania School District Adopts Anti-Trans Student Policies

November 6, 2023 by
Perkiomen School District transgender

A Pennsylvania school district recently passed a policy requiring students to use restrooms based on their assigned gender. Perkiomen Valley School District is located in central Montgomery County. It serves the boroughs of Collegeville, Trappe, and Schwenksville, and the townships of Lower Frederick, Perkiomen, and Skippack, in Pennsylvania.The district headquarters are in Perkiomen Township. Now, the Perkiomen Valley School Board initially struck down the sex-based […]

EducationIn MemoriamTrans

Family Of Adreya Harden Files Lawsuit Against Her School

October 12, 2023 by
Adreya harden memorial Trans Day of Remembrance 2021

Adreya Harden was a 15 year old student at  Wyoming Valley School District and the West Side Career and Technical Center in Luzerne County. She was also a transgender teen who faced indescribable violence and bullying from her classmates, her school, and the community. The school district and teachers refused to use her name, insisting […]

ActivismEducationYouth

Lebo Pride Response to Anti-Trans Lawsuit Filed Against Mt. Lebanon School District

June 10, 2022 by
Mt Lebanon School District Law Suit

When news broke of this lawsuit filed by three parents in the Mt. Lebanon School District, I reached out to Lebo Pride and requested a statement. I urge you to connect with them on social media to resist this attack on trans students ~ Sue All over this country, buzzwords and phrases such as “parental […]

EducationPolitical Q&APolitics

Q&A with Cheryl Patalano, Candidate for Northgate School Board of Directors

May 2, 2021 by

I am all for reforming the way charter schools source and use their money.  Paying charter schools is the biggest drain on public schools.  I am for school choice because there will always be situations where a public school is not the right fit for an individual student, but destroying public schools in the process […]

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Q&A With Lissa Geiger Shulman, Candidate for PA State House 30

March 6, 2020 by
Lissa for PA

As a woman, I do bring a still under-represented perspective as only 26% of the General Assembly is women. However, I also have a privileged perspective due to my race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. I acknowledge that this limits my perspective, and will work to listen to and elevate more diverse voices as a […]

ActivismEducationFaith and Religion

Is Liberty University Online Targeting Pittsburgh Community Leaders?

May 6, 2018 by
Liberty University Online LGBT

Something of concern that I’ve noticed over the past years – an increasing number of regional community leaders have ties to Liberty University via the online school – folks pursuing higher degrees. This article from the New York Times and ProPublica lays out the reasons why that might be the case ($$) and it is concerning. […]

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On Being an Ally: A List of LGBT 101 Resources

November 18, 2017 by
LGBT 101

Recently, someone asked me to answer their LGBTQ 101 questions. After a few, I suggested links they could read. They dropped the subject. And I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Yes, I was setting a boundary because answering these questions over and over does get tiring. Sometimes I am just not up for it. […]

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Guest Post: You Can Help LGBT Students in Pittsburgh Public Schools Right Now

April 21, 2016 by
Pittsburgh Public School transgender

Guest post by Rayden Sorock As you probably know, there have been numerous attacks on LGBT students’ rights recently, many of which revolve around the much-disputed “bathroom issue.” Here are several things you can do RIGHT NOW that will make a real difference in the lives of LGBT and gender-expansive youth in local public schools. […]

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For Jodi’s Kids, Having Two Mothers Is Just a Fact of Life #AMPLIFY

January 13, 2016 by
Jodi same sex Allegheny County

  Name:  Jodi Hirsh Age: 40 County of Residence:  Allegheny Preferred Pronouns: she/her How do you describe your identity? I’m a white jewish woman in a long-term same sex relationship who is the parent of two kids under 7. I’m very sleepy most of the time. Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What […]

LGBTQ&A

LGBTQ&A: State Senator Wayne Fontana

August 13, 2013 by

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.   I’ve lived in Senator Fontana’s district for more than eight years and I”m very active – I email him pretty often and […]