Its baaaaack: Pennsylvania “Marriage Amendment” pokes its head up from the ground

Its baaaaack:  Pennsylvania “Marriage Amendment” pokes its head up from the ground

From the Post-Gazette comes word that a Blair County State Senator, John Eichelberger, plans to hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the introduction of legislation which would amend the Pennsylvania constitution to protect heterosexual marriage from the gay agenda. The bill needs to be approved in two successive legislative sessions and then put […]

Letter to the editor: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Letter to the editor:  Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Robert Perloff of Shadyside believes in Barack Obama as the “Do Ask, Do Tell” President: President Barack Obama differs with the “don't ask, don't tell” homosexual policy of earlier presidencies. He seeks to remove homosexuality as a forbidden species and to respect and pay tribute to gays and lesbians who wish to serve in the […]

Veggie Chronicles: Day 1

Veggie Chronicles:  Day 1

So, yesterday was my first meat free day leading up to the CHS Vegetarian Dinner on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.  Since it was Saturday, it was pretty easy.  I often stop for a bite at Hoi Polloi which is a vegetarian restaurant so there wasn't much temptation.  We also went to Azul last night which […]

Indigo Girls Update: Win a pair of FREE tickets to the show and meet and greet!

Indigo Girls Update:  Win a pair of FREE tickets to the show and meet and greet!

Only 20 tickets left! The Lambda Foundation appreciates the community’s interest in the meet and greet with the Indigo Girls. To clarify, Lambda has agreed to purchase 75 tickets @ $42 and they will receive the $35 meet and greet for the Foundation.  The monies raised will be used to continue the good work Lambda […]

Some Pride Tidbits

Some Pride Tidbits

Dykes on Bikes of Western PA are gearing up for their first Pride appearance this year. June 6th is our scheduled Pre-Pride Bike Ride to get everyone geared up for the Pride Parade and Pride Festivities.  This ride will head east from the South Hills. All supporters of the GLBT community is invited to attend.  The […]

Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 Nominations Due in June

I was named one of Pittsburgh's 40 under 40 in 2004 (I was 34).  At the time, I thought it was something cool, but not earthshattering.  Looking back now, I can see how mistaken I was.  I've made a lot of contacts and had doors opened for me because of this little award.  For several […]

Why is it so hard to find a cleaning company?

Why is it so hard to find a cleaning company?

Ledcat and I have been exploring finding someone to clean our home a few times a month.  Shouldn't be so hard, right? Wrong. It has become a nightmare. I started by identifying what we preferred — an established company with insurance, a pet friendly person, green cleaning (if possible) and some flexibility so we can […]

Patrick Reilly, Theresa Smith and Luke Ravenstahl are liars and think you are fools

Patrick Reilly, Theresa Smith and Luke Ravenstahl are liars and think you are fools

This is just beyond pathetic and demeaning. I was ambivalent about Reilly because he had been somewhat helpful, if not effective in some constituent matters.  Now I'm appalled and question my elected officials decision to hire someone capable of this type of deceit.  I hope if he loses, he gets booted from the job working […]

Pennsylvania state employees granted domestic partner benefits

Pennsylvania state employees granted domestic partner benefits

Breaking news from the Philadelphia Gay News: Pennsylvania state employees in same-sex relationships will now be able to obtain the same medical benefits for their partners as heterosexual married employees. The Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund, a non-governmental agency that oversees the state benefits programs, will offer medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and hearing-aid benefits […]

Pittsburgh’s Dyke March is Back!

Pittsburgh’s Dyke March is Back!

4th Annual Pittsburgh Dyke March! Creating celebratory & political space for dykes for its fourth yearSaturday, June 13, 2009Meet @ 2:00 pmMarch @ 3:00 pmCMU lawn @ 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213pittsburghdykemarch@gmail.commyspace.com/pittsburghdykemarch The Pittsburgh Dyke March is personal, it's political. We are claiming celebratory feminist space for LBTQ (lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer) wimmin. Our realities […]