Marie on Halloween on the Northside
Marie carves a pumpkin for the Fort Faulsey Cat Colony while reflecting on Northside Halloweens in the 50s and 60s.
Tag: Pittsburgh
Video: Back to School with Pittsburgh Air
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sue Kerr (@pghlesbian) This past week, I created a little reel about going back to school shopping in Pittsburgh. It sort of went south as a bunch of sad memories spewed from my mouth. So I tried again and this time the memory is lovely. It […]
However, can’t you see? Here, the owner illustrates the #OakmontBakeryEffect
Includes homage to The TIng Ting’s “That’s Not My Name” The owner of the Oakmont Bakery sent me an email that perfectly illustrates the#OakmontBakeryEffect This song is monotone – more clueless white male privilege treating a woman as if I need to be schooled and corrected. Hi Kim, I own Oakmont Bakery, and I wanted […]
The Oakmont Bakery Effect – Ask Businesses Hard Questions Now
Last week, 47-year-old Oakmont man living in the United States on a work visa was kidnapped by ICE in front of his wife and eight year old daughter. His name is Jose Flores. He and his wife work for Oakmont Bakery, a business that has repeatedly supported the Trump Administration and the Republican MAGA agenda. […]
I ♡ City Theatre and Hope You Do, Too
I very much enjoy live theater, you’ve probably noticed that in my blogging. Pittsburgh has multiple live theater companies and venues, from community theaters in McKeesport and Carnegie to mainstream denizens of Downtown. We are fortunate, but we are also divided. Honestly, there’s a discernible vibe between the community theaters and the Cultural District theaters. […]
Q&A with Councilperson Erika Strassburger about strengthening nondiscrimination protections on the local level
The two bills were motivated by similar realities at the federal level, where federal executive orders have weakened fair housing and other protections for various protected classes. City Councilor Erika Strassburger steered two pieces of legislation that addressed and bolstered nondiscrimination protections in the City. Protections based on sexual orientation were first added to the […]
All the No Kings Oct 18 Events in the Pittsburgh Region
**Venue change for Pittsburgh Point Park rally 2-4pm. See below. This weekend, Saturday October 18, Americans return to the streets in a show of grassroots resistance known as No Kings events. The first event was on June 14, 2025, when organizers estimated that more than five million people participated in more than 2,100 cities and […]
The right to marry is not a requirement to marry
Over 100,000 same sex couples in the US agree. Starting in 2014, same sex couples were legally able to marry in Pennsylvania. Lots of people did. Not everyone did. When I share my story (domestic partnerships since 2006, married in 2021) – the first thing people say is “Why didn’t you get married right away?” […]
I need $750 to pay for a historic house appraisal and I need your help to raise it.
I need $750 to pay for historic house appraisal. I need your help to raise it. Today, our lawyers met with the divorce hearing master to review facts. One thing to note is that we filed a tort for damages last month in Civil Court and it has been moved to Family Court and combined […]
In the 90’s, the Mormon Calvary Saved a Food Pantry
Update on the Closure of the Pittsburgh Pet Food Pantry Pittsburgh has been responsive – 27 people have ordered items from our wishlists. It is a little hard to know the quantity until they arrive. But 27 is lovely and will help us be prepared for October. I’ll admit I was hoping for an autumn […]