Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

Lesbians get two awareness days – Lesbian Visibility Day on April 26 and International Lesbian Day on October 8. Obviously today is October 8. I don’t have many great lesbian thoughts to create an essay to pay tribute to lesbians. Instead, I compiled a list of 100 blog posts written since 2005 about lesbians. Interviews, events, the Dyke March, theater, and, of course, politics.

Why Pittsburgh Lesbian Voices on Lesbian Day?

Thus, we celebrate by reading the stories of Pittsburgh lesbians over the past 18 years to celebrate and honor their contributions, large and small. These are not all of the posts, but they provide a wide range of lesbian experiences. After all, lesbian day stems best from lesbian voices.

In any case and no particular order.

1. City of Pittsburgh Honors Life and Death of Trans Trailblazer Wendi Miller (July 14, 1947 – April 6, 2023)
2. Q&A With Solo Mobile Detail – Bringing the Magic of Detailing to Your Driveway
3. Q&A With La’Tasha Mayes, Candidate for PA House District 24
4. Tig, Ellen, and Hannah Walked Onto a Stage … and Wanda is Next
5. Guest Post for International Lesbian Day: A Boomer’s Bar Life in Pittsburgh
6. Q&A with Amber Sloan, Candidate for Allegheny County Democratic Committee
7. Q&A: Natalia Zukerman Discusses Queer Conventionality and The Women Who Rode Away
8. “This is What Happens When You Piss Off an Old Lesbian”
9. Mairin, 31, is an out and proud lesbian in Philadelphia with Pittsburgh roots #AMPLIFY
10. Emilee, 21, Describes Life as a Chinese-American Lesbian in Rural Fayette County #AMPLIFY
11. bee Revisits 60+ Years of Her Feminist Lesbian Experiences in Pittsburgh 
12. Madelyne, 19, Shares Her Story as a Lesbian Growing Up in Johnstown
13. Helen, 32, is a Lesbian, Immigrant, Irish Comedian Living in Pittsburgh 
14. Rene, 48, is a Lesbian from Mercer County who wants to belong 
15. Maria Talks Lesbian Life in the North Hills of Pittsburgh 
16. Jenna,19, is Proud of Her Lesbian Identity 
17. Madi Scull, 20, Identifies as a Nonbinary, Asexual Lesbian 
18. Kool Kase, 32, is a Black Lesbian at Peace With Herself
19. Kelsey, 22, Talks Lesbian Life in Elk County 
20. Bobbi Jo, 63, is a Transgender Lesbian in Indiana County
21. Katie, 25, Identifies as Puerto Rican, White, Cis-Female and Lesbian
22. Marcia, 58, is Cisgender, Lesbian & Slightly Gender Nonconforming
23. Regina, 33, Finds Comfort in Lesbian Ambiguity
24. Laura, 44, is a Lesbian Mom in Fayette County 
25. Camellia, 30, is a Lesbian, Soon-to-be Wife, and Momma 
26. Patricia, 41, Does Not Feel Safe as a Trans Woman in Her Urban Pgh Suburb
27. Diane, 56, Is Asexual With Lesbian Leanings and a Writer
28. Pixie, 26, is Androgynous, Non-binary, Genderqueer and Lesbian, But Identifies as Pixie
29. Dani Janae, 23, Identifies as a Black Femme Lesbian Poet & Trauma Survivor
30. Char, 62, is a “Very Late Bloomer” Lesbian in Cambria County
31. Jill, 49, Wants Young LGBTQ People To Have a Safe Place to Go In Cambria County
32. Kim, 44, Say She Lost Her Job in Beaver County Because She’s a Lesbian
33. As a Lesbian, Shelly Values Her Ties to Rural Indiana County
34. Gloria a Happy Black Lesbian
35. Sara, 35, On Her Reality as a Lesbian in Western Pennsylvania 
36. Dinah Denmark: Lesbian, Jewish, Buddhist
37. Jess is a Lesbian Mother Who Wants More Family Friendly Resources
38. Saintly Sinner is a Cisgender Lesbi Not So Flexible Black Biological Womyn
39. Alexandria is a Lesbian Artist Trying To Get Her Bearings
40. Shawna on Her Unique Experience as a Lesbian in Indiana County #AMPLIFY
41. Jessi is a Trans Lesbian Who Asks Questions
42. Jan Offers an Older Perspective on LGBTQ Pittsburgh
43. Joyce Believes Tolerance Is Not Acceptance
44. Rae, 48, is a Pansexual Trans Woman Living in Allegheny County
45. Chrissy, 40, Wants LGBTQ Folks to Educate One Another With a Sense of Humor 
46. Wendi, 31, Describes Being a Trans Ally in Her Workplace
47. Emily, 40, Talks About LGBTQ Visibility, Intersectionality & Resiliency 
48. Morgan, 21, Hasn’t Met Other Openly Gay Suburban Couples 
49. Heidi, 28, Learned That It’s Okay To Be A LGBT Christian
50. Delilah, 31, Finds Trans Community on Twitter
51. Sara, 28, Single Mom, Agnostic Jew, and Queer in Ohio
52. Lisa Believes Being Out and Honest is ‘Like Flying’
53. Alissa, 34, is Just Another Girl in the Crowd in Lawrence County
54. Viva Valezz is a Queer Burlesque Performer Parenting a Gender Fluid Child
55. Kathi Wants To Connect with LGBTQ Elders in Rural Communities
56. Jaime From The ReelQ Film Festival Says Yep I’m Gay
57. Taylor Wants More LGBTQ Resources and Community Unity
58. Jessi is a Trans Lesbian Who Asks Questions
59. Amber Has Always Been Proud of Being OUT
60. Vic Lives Closeted in Westmoreland County
61. KK Compares Small Town Michigan to Pittsburgh
62. For Jodi’s Kids, Having Two Mothers Is Just a Fact of Life
63. Cindy Has Been Fundraising for the GLCC for 14 Years
64. Skip Believes The Act of Coming Out Is a Continuous Process
65. Shell is Proud of the Positive Impact of Pittsburgh Black Pride
66. Anastasia, 55, is a Woman Who Identifies as a White Trans Lesbian in Pittsburgh
67. Deb, 60, is a Lesbian Who Wants to Preserve Western PA Gay History
68. Jessica, 38, is a Cis Lesbian Who Came Out Later in Life
69. Laura, 56, is a Lesbian Who Wants to Shine a Spotlight on LGBTQ History, Issues
70. Anonymous, 46, is a Lesbian Who Chooses Not to Be Involved in the Pittsburgh LGBTQ Community
71. Bob, 24, is an autistic butch non binary lesbian. This is their story.
72. Bee Asks Where Single Parents Fit Into the LGBTQ Community
73. Kayden Wants to Be Safe Holding Her Partner’s Hand in Pittsburgh
74. Carmen is a Queer Black Womyn From Pittsburgh
75. Update in the Murder of Pittsburgh Lesbian Shanique Saunders
76. 12 Lesbian Thanksgivings
77. Why the Pittsburgh Dyke Trans March Is Necessary For Survival
78. Favorite Television Thanksgiving Moments: “A Great Big Old Lesbo”
79. Giveaway & Interview: Mary Gauthier at Club Cafe on Weds Sept 25
80. Facebook and the word “Lesbian”
81. Pennsylvania Lesbian Delight: Jodie Foster to Speak at Penn
82. Rene Portland – What the Local Media Has Been Saying
83. The Trib on Pittsburgh Lesbian Scene – Huh?
84. Deconstructing Jessi – Why Pgh’s Lesbian Community Owes One Woman an Apology
85. The Snowstorm That Ate Pittsburgh; Lesbians Run Out of Creamer
86. Pittsburgh’s Lesbian Barbie
87. Who is lesbian comedian Poppy Champlin? PghLesbian will have the scoop …
88. Oh, those lesbitarians …
89. Unpalatable: a lesbian quest for cupcakes
90. New Pgh lesbian blog and changes to Cue Pittsburgh
91. Kevin Acklin chats with the lesbians
92. Pittsburgh Dyke March 2010: The Fifth Year
93. Lesbian Bashing on FourSquare
94. Pittsburgh’s First Dyke March: Correspondents Deem It a HUGE Success
95. LGBTQ&A: Eli Kuti Brings Dykes and Trans Folks Together in Pittsburgh
96. Joy KMT Speech at 2014 Pittsburgh Dyke Trans March
97. NEW WAY TO ENTER! Review and Giveaway: ‘Eating Fire: My Life As a Lesbian Avenger’
98. LGBTQ&A: Miranday Vey Believes Even the Smallest Gesture of Support Can Fuel Change.
99. ‘Indecent’ at Pittsburgh Public Theater Highlights Lesbian Love Story
100. The Time a Lesbian Democrat Shamed Me for Being a Disabled Person With Cats

Conclusion

Equally important, lesbian visibility must remain a priority and use our privilege to speak out for other LGBTQ women, including bisexual women, trans women, gay women, and queer women. For example, you might read my post Not Enough Lesbian Content (h/t Hannah Gadsby) to see some of the ways in which lesbian are erased, including anti-trans activists.

Thus, we should celebrate and refuse to cease demanding our rightful place in the world. Indeed, lesbian visibility should be every day. After all, every day is lesbian day.