Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making changes to regulations that benefit LGBT families.  HUD administers public housing. According to today’s announcement, HUD will submit a proposed rule that makes three important changes to federal regulations. First, it includes language that ensures same-sex couples and their children are recognized as families […]

Throughout the discussion over the library closures, I keep wondering why we have a beautiful new library on the Northside (total of two now) while other communities may have none.  Perhaps it was dedicated funding?  I stopped by the new Allegheny branch on Federal Street.  It is big.  I didn't see many books, but I […]

The City Paper spilled the beans when they reported that the Mayor went far over the line: “Off the Record” gives local officials rebuttal time as “guest humorists.” And according to several witnesses who contacted us after the fact, Ravenstahl used his moment on stage to send a message to ACLU state legal director Vic […]

I did not sleep well yesterday so my critical analysis skills are limited.  For some reason, Wanda Sykes was my mail carrier and I had to fire her.  She did not take it well.  Caught this little gem in the Somerset newspaper – http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2009/10/17/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter259.txt Does anyone know that Hitler and Stalin were nominated for the […]

Tune in Sunday when we talk with Mitch Lieb about Pittsburgh's Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.  The show is broadcast live at 5 PM  http://sistershout.outonline.com Courtesy of the Film Society, we are offering two free passes to a Festival film.  The drawing will be live on the broadcast.  To be eligible, you need to follow […]

Word on the 'net is that this legislation will come to a floor vote in the Pennsylvania House sometime in November. There are 25 legislators in Pennsylvania who still don't believe/understand that our community experiences discrimination.  This seems to be the core issue — convincing them that the legislation is necessary to protect against a […]

Attached is the slate card information for the upcoming General election, including the Steel City endorsed candidates and a detailed explanation on the importance of the Supreme Court election.  Please download the file,  print out and take with you on election day.  Keep in mind that one of these elections was determined by 43 votes […]

My head is spinning and I suspect I might be either ill or just overwhelmed. Podcamp Pittsburgh 4 wrapped up this afternoon.  I learned a lot and met some really nice people.  Definitely plan to be there next year.  The session on advertising was great, but too short.  The session on dressing well for videobroadcasting was […]

Today sucked.  Work was exhausting and I ended the day without completing the majority of it.  I had to play the boss card which is always lacking in funness.  Then I drove 2 hours in the rain on dark roads only to give up and go home so my dinner was a bag of chips.  […]

This weekend boasts National Coming Out Day on Sunday, October 11, 2009. There's this big march you may have heard about … this is a great rallying cry in the video above.  The march has been contentious as has been much of the “gay agenda” as we grow and groups emerge and differing opinions take […]