Gertie Goes Viral on WTAE, WPXI, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We are very pleased to have had media coverage of our pet food pantry (and Gertie!) during a tough time. Please take a look. Local journalism is so important.
Tag: WTAE
Pittsburgh Man Says He Was Assaulted in Local 7-Eleven Because He Is Transgender
Zahair Martinez, a Black transgender man living in Pittsburgh, claims he was assaulted inside a 7-Eleven on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh by a group of seven people. This was 10:15 AM on Sunday December 2. Martinez spoke with WTAE “ZAHAIR MARTINEZ TELLS ME HE WAS TARGETED FROM THE SECOND HE WALKED INTO THIS DOWNTOWN […]
Pgh Media Coverage on LGBT Issues – Words Matter
What’s your overall impression of the effectiveness of Pittsburgh’s media outlets in covering LGBT issues? Overall, I would say B-. In terms of the number of stories they cover, the depth of the stories and the attention to national issues, I would say B. The difference is the inconsistency in how they cover these stories. […]
Sue Kerr: “Rick Santorum Never Discussed Gay Sex With Me”
Well, I’m a google search today, thanks to Mr. Santorum. Woo hoo! Michaelangelo Signorile included this blog in a recent column about Santorum’s hypocrisy on LGBT equality, including a ridiculous defense by former Communication Director Robert Traynham an openly gay man. Apparently, Traynham is fine with Rick’s stance on equality because Rick never criticized ‘gay […]