Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

Kathi Boyle, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, wrote in to the Post-Gazette to underscore the importance of a comprehensive, realistic approach to sex ed. I agree completely with Stacie Murphy's March 29 Forum piece, “Quit Clowning Around,” regarding sex education for teens. Abstinence is a wonderful goal, but the reality of how […]

Just in case you are wondering what Pennsylvan's Christian-flavored bigots (haters, not the lovers) have been up to: On HB 300 (yawn).  More ignorant appeals to religious discrimination.  I certainly don't expect Catholic Charities to hire homosexuals.  I do expect them to comply with the law if they accept public funding.  This is about GREED, […]

The ER finale was pretty good. I think the opening of Dr. Carter's medical center was a bit over the top, but bringing in Mark Green's daughter was mad genius.  I also thought it was weird that Dr. Carter practiced medicine at County because I thought you need privileges and insurance to practice.  There a touching […]

Another event from Pittsburgh's Newest queer group, the Dykes on Bikes.  This is their third benefit in less than six months.  And you thought they were just a PrideFest contingent.  Ha!  Check out this event with gay comedy, free drinks and the chance to make meaningful impact. Oh do those Biker Dykes ever stop?  Not in […]

Today's Post-Gazette examines the lack of momentum on plans for a City-County merger, mainly due to a failure to act on the part of the state Legislature.  You can read all those exciting details about debt reduction and political machinations here. I live in the City and my partner works for the City.  I also own […]

 Here are a few tidbits that seem randomnly interesting this morning. Cybil Shepherd's daughter, Clementine, has come out. This is not random.  Iraq is set to execute more than 100 people beginning next week.  Among them are individuals convicted of homosexuality.  Groups from the UN to Amnesty International are intervening on the basis that the […]