Month: December 2016

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Top Ten Blog Posts of 2016

December 30, 2016 by
Dalia Sabae

As popular as they are, the #AMPLIFY posts don’t have the reach that my original blogging does which affirms my commitment to keep these stories intertwined with the rest of the posts. In between writing about the epidemics of violence, the harm of anti-poverty initiatives and some of my own personal experiences with negative factors, we all need the stories of lives lived in spite of those obstacles. I believe reading about the everyday experiences of LGBTQ people in their own words fleshes out the posts that I write about people who can no longer speak for themselves.

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Today, Let’s Celebrate 11 Years of PghLesbian Blogging!

December 28, 2016 by
Rick Santorum internship

I’ve pondered how to mark this occasion. Most blogs last 2-3 years, so 11 is numerically impressive. We’ve also started the AMPLIFY project archives which is a new direction for us. Then we had a complete blog redesign this year AND were voted Best Local Blog by the Pittsburgh City Paper. That’s a lot of […]

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Leo, 42, is a Bi Man in Erie County Who Wants to be Heard #AMPLIFY

December 27, 2016 by
bisexual erie

Name:  leo 13 Age: 42 County of Residence: Erie, formerly Greensburg and Oil City Preferred Pronouns: yet How do you describe your identity? I identify my self as bisexual & I knew that I was when I was about 5 years old . but afraid to lose close friendships that I have known for 20+ years Please describe […]

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A Friend of Mine Lost Her 35 Year Old Son This Week, Please Help With Final Expenses

December 24, 2016 by

Randi tearfully told me about her fear that he was alone when he died. That’s a terrible heartache for her. No platitude can help, but we can show Randi that she is not alone now by helping her with this task of making final arrangements.

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Laura, 44, is a Lesbian Mom in Fayette County #AMPLIFY

December 22, 2016 by
Fayette County Lesbian

Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? Well it didn’t go well. I was married with kids. My now ex and I are best friends he is a really great guy. We coparent well. My family has had a harder time with this as it goes against their beliefs

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OMG We Forgot to Feed Elf on the Shelf

December 20, 2016 by
Elf on the Shelf
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There Is No #AMPLIFY Post Today. Here’s Why.

December 20, 2016 by
AMPLIFY LGBTQ

Unfortunately, we are out of viable contributions to publish. I have several in the queue, but I’m waiting to hear back from the contributors about various issues such as their photos or clarifications on certain questions. But that’s it. We are out of posts at #179. Now 179 is a respectable number of responses. But […]

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Storytelling Is Solidarity: #AMPLIFY Tee Shirts On Sale Now

December 18, 2016 by
#AMPLIFY Tee Shirts

The official #AMPLIFY tee shirts are now available for sale via our partnership with Commonwealth Press. You can purchase shirts sizes S-3X for $25 plus shipping at the CWPress online store.  You also have the option of purchasing a shirt to donate to an #AMPLIFY contributor; this is our way of making sure everyone who […]

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Thank You for Nominating Me for a CORO MLK Leadership Award

December 16, 2016 by

A Facebook friend shared an urgent request to find a winter coat for a young gay-identified female student in the Pittsburgh Public School system. Apparently, the school does not have an excess of coats right now. So I spent a few hours putting out the word and, eventually, a Northside neighbor (and new Facebook friend) named Michelle drove a brand new coat to my house around 9 PM. I took it to the high school Friday AM and handed it off to the teacher.

That’s the person I aspire to be – the person who people ask to help find a coat or addresses some other fundamental need. I really don’t want to be the fundraiser, public face or administrator. I never aspired to be an Executive Director (never, not ever, never never.) I just want to be a social worker/community organizer. It fits.

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Dawn, 33, Describes Life as a Trans Woman in Westmoreland County #AMPLIFY

December 15, 2016 by

Name: Dawn Age: 33 County of Residence:  Westmoreland, formerly Armstrong county Preferred Pronouns: she/her How do you describe your identity? I’m transgender, male to female though I haven’t transitioned, I’m sexually unsure. I’m also a furry. Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? My coming out was via letter to […]