So Called “Marriage Protection” Amendment Rears Its Ugly Head In State Committee – Fight Back With Twitter!

It is March. That’s usually when Darryl Metcalfe rears his ugly head and voila! Yes, Representative Metcalfe as head of the State Government Committee has introduced another version of an amendment that “protects” marriage from … marriage?  And this time, he’s taking civil unions and domestic partnerships with him. From Equality PA A vote on […]

Why Hunger and Poverty Are LGBT Issues

From the Center for American Progress Economic insecurity 20 percent: The amount of female same-sex couples who are raising children and living in poverty, compared to 9 percent of married heterosexual couples who are raising children and living in poverty $41,000: The average income of Hispanic lesbian couples—the average household income of a Hispanic heterosexual […]

Calling All Bloggers – Women & Girls in Pittsburgh Need You

Calling All Bloggers – Women & Girls in Pittsburgh Need You

Do you realize that many women in our community do not have the resources to purchase tampons or pads? Either for themselves or their daughters? Read more here.   Have you ever been that poor? Its not a joke. It was a wake up call for me when I first learned about it in 1995. […]

On 22nd Thought

On 22nd Thought

The keyword searches leading people to this whole 22nd House District story are repulsive. Trying to get information from any source has been near impossible. I’m done with the coverage. I’m hoping Manchester is eventually absorbed into the Ravenstahl district and that’s my final word. Except for this – every so called “progressive” should choke […]

Allegheny County LGBT Employees Will Qualify for Domestic Partner Benefits in April

Allegheny County LGBT Employees Will Qualify for Domestic Partner Benefits in April

what a great idea!   http://www.postgazette.com/pg/12063/1214223-455.stm