Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

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Every story raises the visibility of LGBTQ experiences in Western PA. 

AMPLIFY is a storytelling project, a community art project and a historical archive project sharing the lived experiences of LGBTQ neighbors in Western Pennsylvania from 2015-2020. Contributors use an online form to answer questions about their lives and those contributions are published as individual blog posts without being edited, modified or altered.* These are the true stories of our neighbors in their own words.

 

 

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Click here for more information on the 26 county region of Western PA and the LGBTQ neighbors who have ties to those counties.

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Click here to read Issue #1 of the AMPLIFY zine (Click here for a copy to download and print)

The concept is straightforward. Use the Q&A format to amplify the lived experiences of individuals whose lives are not often highlighted in traditional media.

Read the published Q&A’s here

(More are coming every week.)

Goals

• To explore the realities of our LGBTQ neighbors in their own words so as to better understand how their identities impact their day to day lives.
• To identify barriers they face in day to day life, including discrimination and bias.
• To identify how they contribute to a thriving region, including what unique strengths they bring to the table.
• To connect with all 26 counties in Western Pennsylvania and identify resources, services and supports that may not be widely known, again in the voices and realities of the LGBTQ folks living there.

How to participate

• You can complete the survey here  Note – the online Q&A uses a google form so you cannot save your answers (without a lengthy convoluted hack explanation.) Be sure to leave the tab open until you are finished.
• I will send you a printed version of the Q&A if you would prefer to fill it out by hand. Contact me at pghlesbian at gmail.
• I am speaking to groups and hoping to attend events throughout the 26 counties. Please contact me if you would like a speaker or more information to share with your members. This can include PFLAG, GSA meetings, book clubs, bowling groups, etc.

To learn more about my professional qualifications, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

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Read the published Q&A’s here

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Below is a reverse chronological list of the AMPLIFY Q&A’s

 

1. B, 28, Feels Alone As a Bisexual Person in Beaver County 
2. Destiny, 24, is Deaf, Autistic, Androgyne, and Bisexual
3. Castiel, 36, is Bisexual and Gender Fluid in Westmoreland County
4. Rachel Lange, 42, took a few steps out of their gender closet
5. Mairin, 31, is an out and proud lesbian in Philadelphia with Pittsburgh roots
6. Trans Woman Jayme Lyn, 59, Wants Us To Remember the ‘Mature’ Trans Community
7. Emilee, 21, Describes Life as a Chinese-American Lesbian in Rural Fayette County
8. Amanda, 25, identifies in part as genderfluid, ecosexual, and focused on being out to themself
9. Vincent, 54, is a Nonbinary Transmasculine & Queer Asian Pacific Islander in Pittsburgh
10. Anonymouse, 62, is an Atypical Late Blooming Bisexual in Somerset County
11. Ary, 53, Shares Their Experiences as a Nonbinary Gynophile 
12. Shawn, 41, identifies as a gay/queer/bear/cub/ethical slut
13. Bob, 24, is an autistic butch non binary lesbian. This is their story.
14. Flip, 32, Describes Rural & Urban Life as a Pansexual, Queer Man 
15. Rachael, 21, Describes Bisexual Life in Rural Western PA 
16. Anonymous, 46, is a Lesbian Who Chooses Not to Be Involved in the Pittsburgh LGBTQ Community 
17. Lisa Moondrop, 33, Has a Voice as a Bisexual Person in Western Pennsylvania 
18. Laura, 56, is a Lesbian Who Wants to Shine a Spotlight on LGBTQ History, Issues
19. Jessica, 38, is a Cis Lesbian Who Came Out Later in Life 
20. Priya, 24, Identifies as an Aromantic, Asexual Indian American College Student
21. a. drift arguello, 41, identifies as an autistic, queer, apache mexican,artist
22. Chris, 22, is a Gay Man Who is Out, Proud, and Never Looking Back
23. Deb, 60, is a Lesbian Who Wants to Preserve Western PA Gay History #AMPLIFY
24. Eli, 37, is a Queer Bisexual, Trans Man, and Small Business Owner #AMPLIFY
25. QT is a 28 year old cis, white, queer female with ties to rural Western Pennsylvania
26. Anastasia, 55, is a Woman Who Identifies as a White Trans Lesbian in Pittsburgh
27. Eli, 41, is a Feminist Trans Man Describing Queer Life in Pittsburgh
28. bee Revisits 60+ Years of Her Feminist Lesbian Experiences in Pittsburgh 
29. Maria, 37, is a Queer Trans Latinx Challenging Us To Be Better Trans Allies 
30. Madelyne, 19, Shares Her Story as a Lesbian Growing Up in Johnstown
31. Sarah, 38, Talks Transitioning in Her Rural Pennsylvania Community 
32. Helen, 32, is a Lesbian, Immigrant, Irish Comedian Living in Pittsburgh 
33. Jason, 38, Talks About Workplace Discrimination as a White Gay Man 
34. Bill, 62, is a Gay Man Being Visible in Mercer County 
35. Joslyn, 22, is a Trans Female Concerned About LGBTQ Mental Health Supports 
36. Maxwell, 22, is a Queer Trans Man from McKean County 
37. Rene, 48, is a Lesbian from Mercer County who wants to belong 
38. Ehrrin, 45, identifies as a white cis fat queer femme dyke in Pittsburgh 
39. Maria Talks Lesbian Life in the North Hills of Pittsburgh 
40. Suzanne, 39, never felt that honoring her orientation was even an option 
41. Leo, 24, Fears the Erasure of Nonbinary/Bisexual/Pansexual/Asexual/Demi Narratives in the Queer Community 
42. Ashley, 18, is a Bisexual/Queer Woman Attending College in Allegheny County 
43. Ian, 27, is a Gay Trans Man Resisting Gender Expectations
44. Jenna,19, is Proud of Her Lesbian Identity 
45. Stephen, 36, is a Gay Male Gaymer in Armstrong County 
46. Meg, 34, Wants to Make an Impact With Grace 
47. Carla, 39, Identifies as a Bisexual, Non-Binary Scientist and Educator 
48. Allie, 51, Talks Living as a Trans Woman in Washington County
49. Eric, 35, is a Gay Man Who Has Learned to Live With Microaggressions
50. Hutch, 57, Marched With Harvey Milk and Knows We Have Miles To Go 
51. Jay, 27, Discusses Challenges of Being a Straight Trans Man 
52. Louie, 50, Identifies as Queer, Pansexual, & Kinky 
53. Kat, 33, Shares Her Story as a Trans Woman to Find Some Peace 
54. Paul, 61, Marched in Pittsburgh’s First Gay Pride March in 1973 
55. Brian, 32, is Trans, Nonbinary, and Queer in Westmoreland County 
56. Madi Scull, 20, Identifies as a Nonbinary, Asexual Lesbian 
57. Lange, 41, is a Queer Single-Parent in Pittsburgh 
58. Hansen, 20, is an Unapologetic Queer Filmmaker 
59. Kyle, 22, is a Bisexual, Vegetarian from Crawford County
60. Jess, 22, is a Poly, Bisexual Woman in Pittsburgh
61. Madison, 40, is a Pansexual, Trans Woman Who Loves Pittsburgh
62. Rae, 48, is a Pansexual Trans Woman Living in Allegheny County
63. Mahogany LaPiranHa, 38, is a 6‘4“ androgynous African-American badass 
64. Rain, 42, is a Gay Woman in Pittsburgh
65. He’s a cisgender polyamorous bisexual guy, but nobody asks
66. Joseph, 28, is a HIV+ queer and gay man in Pittsburgh
67. Winter, 18, Identifies as a Genderquestioning Bisexual Person
68. Dezmanian, 28, is a Black Man Who Happens to be Gay 
69. Dakota, 27, Wants You to Support Queer Activists & Queer Art 
70. Lissa, 28, Identifies as Genderfluid, Grey Ace, and Poly
71. Kool Kase, 32, is a Black Lesbian at Peace With Herself
72. Sam, 28, is a Genderqueer Artist in Pittsburgh 
73. Jennifer is 40, Bisexual, and a Fan of Sara Lance 
74. Reece, 31, Grew up in Southern Virginia, but Found LGBTQ Connections in Pittsburgh
75. Tara, 24, is a Femme, Queer Human 
76. Michael, 50, is a Gay Man Who Lives Without Shame 
77. Dan, 36, is a Bisexual Man in Pittsburgh Who Wants to Build a Better World 
78. Ben, 30, Wants All Gay White Men to Learn To Take a Step Back 
79. Rachel, 24, Asks Where Are Our Out, Queer Women Role Models in Pittsburgh? 
80. Laura, 42, is a Bisexual Mom in Pittsburgh 
81. Brad, 33, is a Gay, Black Man Who Does Charity Work as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence 
82. Tracey, 58, is a Queer Mother Parenting Nonbinary Children 
83. Bebe Beretta, 27, is Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Wants More LGBTQ Folks to Connect
84. Dave, 33, Identifies as a Queer, recovering Gay White Man 
85. Helen, 51, Came Out as Bisexual in the Army National Guard
86. Meg, 28, is Nonbinary, Genderqueer, Polyamorous, and Pansexual
87. Keith, 48, is a Gay, White Man Using Marriage Equality for Teachable Moments in North Carolina 
88. Hilary, 44, Works Hard to Boost Pansexual Identity in Erie County
89. Lisa, 47, is a Bi Woman Trying to Find Community in Pittsburgh
90. Amy, 46, is Bi in Pittsburgh, But Not Really Out
91. Alexia, 40, is Bisexual, Transgender, and Loves Pittsburgh
92. Jez, 50, Came Out As Trans in 1985 in Rural Washington County
93. Morgan, 31, is a Black, Bisexual, Queer, Polyamorous Woman & Mother
94. Kelsey, 22, Talks Lesbian Life in Elk County 
95. Tristan, 28, is Gay, Mexican-American, a Comedian and Writer and Drag Queen 
96. Pastor Reed, 48, Puts a Face and Name to Being a Gay Christian
97. Carmen is 42, Bisexual, and Resonates With Genderfluid Identity
98. Jamaica, 41, is Bisexual and Wants the Pgh Queer Community to Have a Voice
99. Luna, 25, is a Poly, Gender fluid, Queer Performance Artist 
100. Bobbi Jo, 63, is a Transgender Lesbian in Indiana County
101. Roxxie Thunder, 27, is a Glittery Pansexual Femme from Beaver County 
102. Maya, 20, Identifies as a Black Queer Fat Femme Woman 
103. Mindy, 42, Lives Semi-Open as Trans in Rural Elk County
104. Katie, 25, Identifies as Puerto Rican, White, Cis-Female and Lesbian
105. Dylan, 28, is a Queer, Autistic Transgender Man
106. Angie, 32: Out, Loud, and Proud Black Pansexual Mom
107. Krista, 28, Lives in Washington, PA as a Pansexual Woman
108. August, 46, Feels Separate as a Black Gay Man 
109. Tanha, 36, is a Queer, Bisexual Woman in Erie 
110. Joel, 35, is Gay, a Trans Guy, Polyamorous, Christian, Parent, & Husband 
111. Chrissy, 40, Wants LGBTQ Folks to Educate One Another With a Sense of Humor 
112. Lora, 33, Talks About Coming Out, Family Support, & LGBTQ Narratives
113. Selene, 60, is genderfluid, pansexual, femme-presenting, neuroqueer and more
114. Scott, 53, is a Gay Man Exploring Transition & Identity Anew 
115. Marcia, 58, is Cisgender, Lesbian & Slightly Gender Nonconforming
116. Seth, 21, Came Out as Bi and Trans Via Power Point 
117. Krissy, 34, Talks About Step Parenting as a Bisexual Woman 
118. Rev Leonard, 37, is a Black same-gender loving freedom fighter – #200
119. Wendi, 31, Describes Being a Trans Ally in Her Workplace
120. Chica Discusses Her Bisexuality to Show Solidarity 
121. Brandon, 23, Identifies as a Pansexual Genderqueer Male
122. Angela is a Queer Mother & Intersectional Feminist
123. Tyler, 18, is a Pansexual Trans Man in Erie
124. Chris, 40, is an Aspie Queer Girl With Some Kinks
125. Bi and Demi, Kristen Wants You to Get Uncomfortable With Your Privilege 
126. Caiolin, 56, is Just Another Woman Who Happens To Be Trans
127. Regina, 33, Finds Comfort in Lesbian Ambiguity
128. Megan, 22, is a Bisexual Woman Using Her Voice To Grow Her Community
129. Ally, 20, Describes Her Fluid Sexual Orientation 
130. Maddy, 23, is Queer and Gender Nonconforming in Allegheny County 
131. Jason, 42, aka Miss Thea Trix Spreads a Positive Vibe in the Mon Valley
132. Jesse, 28, Helps To Build New LGBTQ Community Supports in Mercer County 
133. Sean, 29, Wants to Change the LGBT Climate in Western Pennsylvania 
134. Emily, 40, Talks About LGBTQ Visibility, Intersectionality & Resiliency 
135. James, 54, Is a Gay Pittsburgh Dad Living in Texas
136. Kyle Discusses Privilege & Perception of Gay, White, Cisgender Men
137. Shari, 57, Wants More Inclusivity & Power for QTPOC
138. Leo, 42, is a Bi Man in Erie County Who Wants to be Heard
139. Laura, 44, is a Lesbian Mom in Fayette County 
140. Dawn, 33, Describes Life as a Trans Woman in Westmoreland County 
141. Emma, 28, Keeps Her Queer Eyes Open in Pittsburgh
142. Ravenna, 37, Pansexual Trans Woman Living in the Allegheny County Suburbs 
143. Vanessa, 31, Describes Her Transition & Life as Pansexual in Washington County
144. Tara, 29, Describes Life in the Shenango Valley as a Bisexual Woman  ** #175
145. Lav, 29, a Queer Trans Gender Non Binary Mermaid Witch Warrior 
146. Vi, 24, Is Very Concerned About Trans Health Issues in Pittsburgh 
147. Mitch, 27, Describes Life in Butler County as a Gay Man
148. Kierra Darshell is Pittsburgh’s First Lady of Drag
149. Alexa, 22, Talks About Acceptance as a Bisexual Woman
150. Ira, 30, Identifies as Pansexual, Genderqueer and Possibly Agender 
151. Lavi, 29, is Trans Queer Bi and Wants Your Respect & Support
152. Ciora, 27, Says Trans People Have the Strength of Two Souls
153. Anonymous, 30, Wants More Visibility for the Pansexual Community 
154. Janet, 66, is Bisexual, Cisgender and Gender Nonconforming
155. Dominic, 18, Is a Bisexual Man Finding His Comfort Zone in College 
156. Dean Sees Queer Struggles as Stories of Strength
157. Brian, 29, Wants the LGBTQ Community to Address Social Isolation
158. Morgan, 21, Hasn’t Met Other Openly Gay Suburban Couples 
159. Hayley, 46, Wants To Keep That Pride Feeling Year Round #160
160. Brian, 35, ‘It’s okay to be who you want’ 
161. Jim, 63, Reminds Us That Environmental Issues Are Queer Issues
162. Kitteh, 27, ‘The Door Is Open But I’m Still Sitting on the Floor of the Closet’
163. Samantha, 44, Wants Better Health Choices for the Trans Community
164. ‘Your Story Can Heal’ Says Rain, 26
165. Jill, 48, Has Ties to Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
166. Caitlyn 51, Lives Her Authentic Self as a Trans Woman in Erie 
167. Melissa, 23, is Androgymous and Queer in Butler County
168. Delilah, 31, Finds Trans Community on Twitter
169. Jamie, 52, Celebrates the Queer Tribe Rising
170. Jessica, 28, is Resisting Bisexual Erasure in Pittsburgh
171. Benjamin, 35, is a Cis Gay Man Who Came Out Four Times
172. Chi Chi, 47, Lives Her Version of Latina, Queer and Spiritual
173. Jay, 33, Says Stories Are Part of Queer Liberation
174. Cheryl, 42, Wants Us To See Everyone in the LGBTQ Community
175. Dave on Coming Out and Being Out in Cambria County
176. Avery is a Bisexual, Latino Tran Man in Cambria County
177. Eileen, 52, Reflects on the Awakening of Her LGBTQ Community  (142)
178. Rach, 36, Loves a Girl in Armstrong County
179. Kim, 40, Mother, Pansexual and Mexican-American in Washington County
180. Kay, 27: Not Ashamed of the Reality of Me
181. Heidi, 28, Learned That It’s Okay To Be A LGBT Christian
182. Mel, 40: Bi, Queer and Pan Folk Don’t Always Speak in a Gay or Lesbian Voice
183. Mitch, 52, Believes in The Power of Movies to Create Community
184. alexis, 29, talks compensation & community for marginalized lgbtq neighbors 
185. Camellia, 30, is a Lesbian, Soon-to-be Wife, and Momma 
186. Staci, 52, Wants More Representation for the Bi Community
187. Rachel, 30, Is In The Process of Coming Out as Bisexual
188. Bill, 52, is a Gay Man Living in a Small Town in Cambria County
189. Patricia, 41, Does Not Feel Safe as a Trans Woman in Her Urban Pgh Suburb
190. Mariah, 38, Wants More Support for Westmoreland LGBTQ Neighbors 
191. Norman, 67, is a Gay Black Male of African Descent
192. Wes, 44: Queer Trans Man, Parent Wants You To Know That He Exists
193. Lisa Believes Being Out and Honest is ‘Like Flying’
194. Sueno, 33, Adds Her Particular Color of the Rainbow to the #AMPLIFY Narrative
195. Maggio, 28, is Unapologetically a Bi-sexual Queer Feminist Scholar
196. Ben, 29, is Proud to be a Queer Pittsburgher
197. Martha, 52, is a Gay Woman Spending Her Whole Life Coming Out
198. Naheen, 29, is a Gay Black Male Who Feels Confident in Himself 
199. Mia Donna Has a Wild Happy Life as a Pansexual Polyamorous Person
200. RevDrRay, 49, Believes LGBTQ Folks Deserve Strong & Powerful ‘Spiritual’ Life
201. Sara, 28, Single Mom, Agnostic Jew, and Queer in Ohio
202. Shain is 32, grew up in Mercer County and now lives in NYC
203. Bobby, 50, Queer Trans Guy, White Anti-Racism Activist
204. Diane, 56, Is Asexual With Lesbian Leanings and a Writer
205. Pixie, 26, is Androgynous, Non-binary, Genderqueer and Lesbian, But Identifies as Pixie
206. Tylor, 30, is a Pansexual Trans Man Who Wants Better for Young People
207. Nayck, 50, Identifies as a Black, Gay, Domini-rican in Pittsburgh
208. Jill, 49, Wants Young LGBTQ People To Have a Safe Place to Go In Cambria County
209. As a Gay Man, Ryan Wants More Scrutiny of Bath Houses and Non-Profits
210. Dani Janae, 23, Identifies as a Black Femme Lesbian Poet & Trauma Survivor
211. Jay, 54, Considers His Gay Identity Both Now and The
212. Ama, 30, is a Girl Who Likes Girls and Who Likes Guys
213. Austin, 30, is a Straight Trans Man from Washington County
214. For Jodi’s Kids, Having Two Mothers Is Just a Fact of Life
215. Char, 62, is a “Very Late Bloomer” Lesbian in Cambria County
216. Minion Wants to Talk About What It Means to Be a Queer Black Futch Leathergirl
217. Kim, 44, Say She Lost Her Job in Beaver County Because She’s a Lesbian
218. Alissa, 34, is Just Another Girl in the Crowd in Lawrence County
219. Carina, 18, Identifies as Plus Sized Monogamous Queer and Femme 
220. John, 38, is a Johnstown Based LGBTQ Activist **#100
221. Corvus Regrets the Lack of a Sober, Queer, Radical and Disability Friendly Community in Pgh
222. KK Compares Small Town Michigan to Pittsburgh
223. De, 49, is Concerned About LGBTQ Youth in Rural Western PA
224. Joe Was Dragged Out of the Closet As A Young Man
225. KD is a Gay Woman Who Chooses to be On the Periphery
226. Sabrina, 50, Found New Friends When She Came Out as Trans
227. Lela Wants Bisexual Voices To Be Heard
228. Kevin, 38, Talks About Jack Kerouac, Senior Housing and Gay Crushes 
229. Jus Hadiya Wants to Spread Education 
230. Viva Valezz is a Queer Burlesque Performer Parenting a Gender Fluid Child
231. Alyssa is First Generation Cuban American, Trans, Gender Nonconforming and from Beaver County
232. Heather Refuses to Marginalize Herself as a Bisexual Woman
233. As a Lesbian, Shelly Values Her Ties to Rural Indiana County
234. Elliot is Bi, Trans and Wishes Westmoreland County Was Talking More About Queer Youth
235. Gloria a Happy Black Lesbian
236. Moira Describes the Toll of Gatekeeping on the Trans Community
237. Sara, 35, On Her Reality as a Lesbian in Western Pennsylvania 
238. Mark, 29, Talks About Gay Stereotypes in Pittsburgh
239. Ade is Pansexual, Androgynous and Finds Comfort in Their UU Community
240. Dinah Denmark: Lesbian, Jewish, Buddhist
241. Jazmine, 46, Has Advice for LGB Allies to the Trans Community
242. Niki Talks About Living as a Gender Queer Trans Woman in Pittsburgh
243. Cavanaugh, 25, Talks About Genderflux Identify and the Value of Self-Care
244. Jean Came Out as Bisexual After Retirement
245. Kathi Wants To Connect with LGBTQ Elders in Rural Communities
246. Casey, 38, Honors One Year Since Coming Out As a Gay Woman
247. Roman Knows to the Depths of His Soul That He Is a Man #AMPLIFY
248. Erin Answered These Questions to Challenge Bisexual Erasure
249. Mair, 55, Came Out the Same Week As Ellen DeGeneres #AMPLIFY
250. Derek On Life As a Gay Man With Asperger’s Syndrome #AMPLIFY
251. Kaley is Trans, Queer and a Fan of Gender Outlaws
252. Shaquanna Wants Families to Have Positive Conversations With LGBTQ Relatives
253. Raven Has Not Told Anyone That She’s Pansexual Because She’s Afraid
254. Walter Wants Western PA to Be More Vibrant, Tolerant and Diverse
255. Janie From Brackenridge: Being Trans Limits Many Things
256. Cat is Queer, Genderflued and Fully Out #AMPLIFY
257. Jeff Hopes the LGBTQ Community Will Embrace a Common Queer Identity
258. Jesse Talks About Living as a Trans Woman in a Culture of Fear
259. Jess is a Lesbian Mother Who Wants More Family Friendly Resources
260. Saintly Sinner is a Cisgender Lesbi Not So Flexible Black Biological Womyn
261. Diane Discusses Being Belligerently Out in Pittsburgh
262. Jaime From The ReelQ Film Festival Says Yep I’m Gay
263. Scott Describes Life as a Gay Bear in Rural Armstrong County
264. Claudette is a Non-Binary Queer Who Wants Us To See Beyond the L and the G #AMPLIFY
265. Taylor Wants More LGBTQ Resources and Community Unity
266. Alexandria is a Lesbian Artist Trying To Get Her Bearings
267. Anonymous Grieves How Pittsburgh’s Gay and Lesbian Community Treats Bisexuals
268. Erik Is a Cis White Working-Class Queer from Clearfield County
269. Maria Wants You To Know a Family Like Hers #AMPLIFY
270. Lyndsey Identifies as a Queer Genderfluid Lipstuck Butch
271. Alex is a Black Trans Man Who Doesn’t Apologize For His Existence
272. Mario Identifies As Queer Rustbelt Genderfluid Artist #AMPLIFY
273. PJ Identifies as a Cis White Gay Man With a Twist of Genderqueer</a
274. Ashe Believes To Be Queer Is To Be Yourself #AMPLIFY
275. DJ Scott Is a Gay Black Man Full of Positive Vibes #AMPLIFY
276. Kitty Is Out and Open as a Bisexual Trans Woman in Erie County #AMPLIFY
277. Shawna on Her Unique Experience as a Lesbian in Indiana County #AMPLIFY
278. Miss Erie Pride 2015: Embrace Who We Are Meant To Be #AMPLIFY
279. Daniel Wants to See More Diverse Employers in Western Pennsylvania
280. Alex Describes Erie’s LGBTQ Community as Live and Let Live
281. David Talks About the State of Equality in Erie
282. For Kristina, Being Out is Her Normal
283. Bee Asks Where Single Parents Fit Into the LGBTQ Community
284. Jessi is a Trans Lesbian Who Asks Questions
285. Larry Traces His Coming Out to JFK and a Frat Brother
286. Jesse Believes in the Power of [Trans]cendence
287. Vic Lives Closeted in Westmoreland County
288. Kayden Wants to Be Safe Holding Her Partner’s Hand in Pittsburgh
289. Tony Believes Everyone in the LGBTQ Community Matters
290. Brandon Believes Pittsburgh Should Have Better Trans Health Resources
291. Cindy Has Been Fundraising for the GLCC for 14 Years
292. Coley Claims to Be Invisible in Plain Sight
293. Carmen is a Queer Black Womyn From Pittsburgh
294. Darcell Hopes Everyone Will Find Love
295. Sivynn Acknowledges That Some People Just Don’t Pay Attention to His Transition
296. Amber Has Always Been Proud of Being OUT
297. Shell is Proud of the Positive Impact of Pittsburgh Black Pride
298. Gary Has Lived in Northwest and Southwest PA As An Openly Gay Man
299. Patrouious Describes His Fears & Frustrations as a Trans Man in McKean County #AMPLIFY
300. John is a Geeky, White, Cisgender, Queer, Pagan, Proletariat Hippie #AMPLIFY
301. Skip Believes The Act of Coming Out Is a Continuous Process
302. Sam Prefers the Ambiguity of Queer Identity to a Specific Label
303. Jan Offers an Older Perspective on LGBTQ Pittsburgh
304. Meg Is a Country Queer
305. CJ Describes Living Stealth As A Trans Man
306. Bob Is the First Openly Gay Elected Official In Northwestern PA
307. Paula Speaks Out About Bi-Erasure and Bisexual Exclusion
308. Joy KMT Values Intersectional Healing Spaces
309. Katie-Anne Speaks As Two Spirited Bi Gendered Resident of Johnstown
310. Twist Shares Their Life as Neuroqueer
311. kelly emphasizes that ‘gay is not the totality of me’
312. Gina Shares Her Truth With Those Who Deserve To Know
313. Donna Met a Female Impersonator Who Made a Lasting Impression
314. Joyce Believes Tolerance Is Not Acceptance
315. Mike Talks About the Privileges of Living in Erie as a Gay Man
316. Rashod Is An Unapologetic Trans Man of Color
317. Tara Wants Us To Talk About Intersectionality

 

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