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It is hard to know where to begin with the wretched “legitimate rape” comment from Todd Akin, Senate candidate from Missouri. “It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare,” Akin told KTVI-TV. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. […]
Instead of pontificating on chicken sandwiches (and missing the point), I’d love to see our elected allies focusing on issues over which they have actual control. Like taxes. Here are some ways in which LGBTQ families are penalized by taxes Our domestic partner benefits are considered ‘income” and subject to municipal, state and federal taxes, […]
The shooting and wounding of a guard at the Family Research Council building in D.C. was a tragic violent episode. While the true circumstances behind the shooting, it appears the perpetrator was displeased with some aspect of the FRC agenda. Regardless of motive, it was a tragic decision and thank goodness the victim was not […]
Let’s see what’s been happening with local print media coverage of LGBTQ issues Ally Audrey Glickman has a terrific Letter to the Editor in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I must comment that we need to get past being mired in social and civil rights matters while the economy, ecology and democracy need attention The Post-Gazette missed […]
DeSales University has opted not to approve the formation of a student gay-straight alliance (GSA) leading to a petition on Change.Org. DeSales is a Catholic University and Dr. Jerry Joyce, Vice President for Student Affairs had the following to say on the matter: The request for an LGBT club stemmed from a 2010 incident where […]
Allegheny County GOP Chair and former County Chief Executive Jim Roddey made a horrible decision earlier in the week. He told a joke that mocked people with developmental and intellectual disabilities as part of taking a swipe at Obama supporters. It was offensive, mean-spirited and just plain ugly. It was also out of character for […]
A few links for you to check out! The GLCC’s Chair, Lyndsey Sickler, has a great commentary in today’s Post-Gazette about the GLCC and collaboration. Knowing our neighbors and working together towards the common good is how we can create the diversity we need for our communities to flourish. We view collaborations with other organizations […]
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