Someone took down my Protect Trans Kids yard sign
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We need help! Update on latest pet food drive, whistle kits, and Protect Trans Kids projects
The past few months have been a whirlwind as we’ve deftly moved from whistle kits to an urgent need to relocate the pantry, then came a rescue by a generous neighbor, and tried very hard to get Gertie running. In the midst of this frantic pace, our supply of pet food ran low while demand […]
We need to reprint Protect Trans Kids stickers, assemble Whistle Kits, and support Animal Caretakers
As you may know, Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities (PLC) has spearheaded multiple community level projects to support all of our neighbors. These include distributing Protect Trans Kids yard signs and stickers, establishing a pet food pantry for low income pet owners and cat colony caretakers, and assembling whistle kits to distribute to the community. The three […]
16 year old unarmed gender-nonconforming teen Nathaniel Potts shot to death in the back
A 16 year old teen died from gunshot injuries on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Raleigh, Illinois. Nathaniel Potts was an unarmed gender nonconforming teenager running away from the shooter during a domestic encounter. The shooter fired two shots, the second of which took Nathaniel’s life. The Crime On the night in question, Nathaniel was […]
Someone is removing my Protect Trans Kids yard sign
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sue Kerr (@pghlesbian) Someone in my neighborhood is removing my #ProtectTransKids yard sign. Five days in a row, it was removed from its perch on my vehicle, laid on a table. The other sign, #PghCatFolx, is undisturbed. I have moved them around, used different things to […]
Q&A with Katherine: Many Of Us Will Always Choose to “Aid and Abet” For Trans Kids
What message do you have for trans and queer youth? We love you. We will fight for you, always. Your only job is to be a kid, to learn who you are, to experiment, to fuck up, to keep going. Our job as the adults who love you is to protect you. They want to […]
Q&A with Kailey Andrew: Gender Affirming Healthcare is Legal in Pennsylvania
What message do you have for trans and queer youth? You are not alone. Don’t let them erase you. This isn’t the first time or the last time that trans people will have to fight to exist – don’t give up the fight. Read up on your history and take pride in it. Make art. Write […]
Pittsburgh Blogger Sue Kerr Has Been Named to Curve Magazine’s 2025 ‘Power List’ in Honor of Lesbian Visibility Week
I am honored to be named to the 2025 ‘Power List’ to kick-off Lesbian Visibility Week. Thank you to the Curve Foundation for this honor and the chance to highlight important issues. “[T]hese individuals are breaking barriers, challenging norms, and leaving an indelible mark on our community and beyond. It is essential for us to […]
Donate Your Nativity Set To Protect Trans Kids
Earlier, I wrote a post about my non-traditional holiday decorations, including my Nativity scene focused on protecting trans kids. I was asked to create a clarion call to share specifics. If you have a new or gently used Nativity scenes, complete or partial, please consider donating it to my ongoing outdoor Nativity. My intent is […]
Lack of Funding Ends Pittsburgh’s Protect Trans Kids Yard Sign Project
Last minute funding appeal unsuccessful The #ProtectTransKids project has been wrapping up for several reasons. All of them break my heart because I know these signs are needed more than ever. This project was funded by small donations, over $25k. With that investment, we produced 2000 signs and 10,000 stickers. That’s a success. Over the […]