Meeting Minutes from Allegheny County Council Hearing on Non-Discrimination Ordinance
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Month: February 2009
Sick Days
It is 5:25 AM and I am still stick. I spent yesterday pretty much in bed which I rarely do. Last night, I tossed and turned with the whole “I'm cold/I'm hot” thing and body aches. I took some Tylenol, but now I'm awake at 5:25 AM (actually I was awake at 5:00 AM) with […]
ACLU speaks out in defense of Allegheny County HRC Ordinance
Barb Feige, Deputy Director of Pittsburgh's ACLU, wrote in to affirm that the proposed anti-discrimination legislation will not interfere with anyone's religious liberty. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania supports the Allegheny County ordinance as a step forward in the struggle for civil rights and equality for all people. We are also in a […]
Reminder: Lily Tomlin Benefit for the GLCC
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin February 7, 2009 at the Benedum Center Performance at 8:00 PM Followed by a Meet and Greet reception benefiting the GLCC If the names: Edith Ann, Madame Lupe, Judith Beasley or Trudy make you think of Lily Tomlin and you would enjoy a night of Classic […]
Pgh Public School Hearing on New Sexual Education Curriculum
From the Women & Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Last night at the Pittsburgh Public School Board Education Committee Meeting, the PPS Health Curriculum Review Committee recommended that the School Board adopt a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for the district. Currently there is no consistent health or sex-ed curriculum or policy guiding instruction for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, so […]
Ooh … this looks like fun
I feel better. I had my first meal at Mad Mex today. While the booths are incredibly uncomfortable, the food was good and the service was great. I hope I tipped enough. Plus, I have leftovers for tomorrow! This came through the email box today:
Stuff
OK, I'm really feeling lazy today and kind of pissed off. What is it with this disconnect between a 125 turnout for Dykes on Bikes and the very short notice on important political organizing events? Maybe someone needs to tap into more of the grassroots Miranda Vey's of Pittsburgh and see what happens. Or invite […]
Important Meeting this Saturday Feb 7, 2009
From Equality Advocates and the Value All Families Coalition I hope this reaches everyone in high spirits. Session is underway inHarrisburg and we expect over the coming months several issuesimportant to the LGBT community to be discussed and moved forward. Aco-sponsorship memo has already been distributed in the House for non-discrimination legislation, and we expect […]
PG Article on Obama and racial identity
Today's Post-Gazette has a very interesting LA Johnson piece about the cultural implications of electing a President who identifies as African-American, yet acknowledges his biracial (multiracial?) heritage. Johnson interviews two local women, both with biracial heritages to explore this topic. The article is pretty interesting, exploring the cultural milieu of racial identity rather than simply […]
Blog Dysfunction
Just a word that the blogging software seems to have some burps. Comments are being posted multiple times and entire words are being deleted. Spell check sin't working properly. So just hang in there and we'll figure it out. I'm trying to delete repeating comments, but it is not possible to edit them. Feel free […]