Sue

Sue is the founder of Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents blog, established in 2005.. She has an MSW from the University in Pittsburgh and a BA in Political Science from Marymount University. Her undergraduate claim to fame is a six month stint as an intern with then Congressman Rick Santorum in 1991. Born and raised in West Mifflin, Sue attended college in Washington DC, then graduate school in Louisiana and ended up in Kentucky doing social service ministry. She returned to Pittsburgh in 1997. She now lives on Pittsburgh’s Northside with her wife, Laura. She was among the first out LGBTQ people named to Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 in 2004 and is a graduate of Leadership Development Initiative Class VII. After being fully and permanently disabled in 2010, Sue has continued to serve the community. She founded the Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project to address hunger and environmental issues. In 2015, she launched the #AMPLIFY LGBTQ archive in conjunction with a two-year artist in residence stint with Most Wanted Fine Art. Sue and her wife have fostered over 25 kittens through Pittsburgh CAT and Homeless Cat Management Team, and now manage multiple community cat colonies in their neighborhood. In 2020, Sue cofounded the Pittsburgh MasQUe ProjecT to support the queer and trans community during the pandemic, distributing tens of thousands of face masks and other supplies throughout the region. In 2021, Sue created the #PghCatFolx projects to support neighbors working with community cats. Under that heading came the Dr. John P. Ruffing DVM Pet Food Projects, memorializing one of her very best friends who died in 2007. In 2021, Sue worked with community leaders to develop and establish a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities (PLC) where she currently serves as Board President. PLC absorbed the #PghCatFolx projects. Also in 2021, Sue was the first person in history appointed to the City of Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission and was unanimously elected as one of three inaugural co-chairs. Her blogging has garnered numerous awards Favorite GLBT Media Publication - 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 (Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter Reader’s Poll) Favorite GLBT Social Media - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter Reader’s Poll) Best Local Blogger - 2016, 2019 (Pittsburgh City Paper Reader’s Poll) LGBTQIA Pittsburgh’s Best Blogger - 2020 (SisTersPgh, People’s Pride of Pittsburgh) Outstanding Blog - 2019, 2022 (GLAAD Media Awards) Sue has also personally been honored Person of the Year - The Advocate Magazine, 2022 15 Lesbian Icons - LGBTQ Nation, 2023 LGBTQIA Pittsburgh’s Best Lesbian Activist - SisTersPgh, People’s Pride of Pittsburgh 2022 Sue believes in identifying and filling gaps in supports & services rather than recreating the wheel. She uses both her undergraduate and graduate degrees on a regular basis as a blogger and activist and regularly circulates her 1991 internship photo just to shake things up on her social media feeds. Her own experiences with cPTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other health challenges have fueled her health blogging and activism. She also writes extensively about her family history, drawing on her amateur genealogy hobby. The blog regularly reviews arts and cultural events as well as exploring restaurants, soap opera storylines, and hyper-local news. Sue and her wife Laura have been together since 2003. They were married on a very cold February 2, 2021 in their backyard at a very small ceremony co-officiated by their pagan priestess friend, Anne, and then-Mayor Bill Peduto. They have six niblings, four in Pittsburgh and two in Philadelphia.

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Bruce Kraus: why the reelection of a gay City Councilman is good for all of us

January 20, 2011 by
Bruce Kraus: why the reelection of a gay City Councilman is good for all of us

A few days ago, someone posted a comment in another post questioning my claim that Bruce Kraus, City Councilman for District 3, is a “champion” for the LGBTQ community, simply asking “What has he done for us?” Rather than respond in a buried comment, I thought this question was worth an entire post. With regard […]

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My new friend JuJuBi

January 19, 2011 by

This is my new friend, JuJuBi.  A blog post about our afternoon together to follow. JuJuBi needs a single dog home.

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Random Tuesday Stuff

January 19, 2011 by
Random Tuesday Stuff

This came through a LinkedIn connection. Four out of five Internet users participate in some kind of group in the “real” world, compared with just 56 percent of those who don’t use the Internet regularly, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project. Those figures rise to 82 […]

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Ledcat is blogging!

January 17, 2011 by

Check her out at Six Kitties  She blends her love for music with insightful political and cultural commentary.  And details about our kitties.   

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Golden Globes

January 17, 2011 by
Golden Globes

Chris Colfer won for Best Supporting Actor in a TV or whatever the category is.  He also denounced bullying in his speech. During his tender acceptance speech, Colfer gave thanks to 'the kids that our show celebrates that are constantly told no by bullies in their school and they can't be who they are…Well, screw that, […]

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New Hospital Visitation Regs Finalized

January 17, 2011 by
New Hospital Visitation Regs Finalized

I was chatting today with another blogger (yes, over coffee) about the circumstances under which LGBTQ families are kept apart in hospitals. I mentioned the new federal regulations and realized I had failed to blog about them. From the Human Rights Campaign website … On Tuesday, federal regulations regarding patients’ hospital visitation rights will go into effect.  […]

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From Pam’s House Blend: Beck and Hannity lose Philly

January 17, 2011 by
From Pam’s House Blend: Beck and Hannity lose Philly

From Pam Spaulding comes this cheerful tiding … Mediaite has learned Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are being dropped from their Philadelphia radio station, WPHT 1210 (The Big Talker), in January. The station is a CBS affiliate, and Philadelphia is the fourth largest radio market. Taking Beck's 9am-noon slot is the local Dom Giordano, currently […]

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Update

January 16, 2011 by
Update

I haven't done a “what's up with me” update. I've been lacking motivation to walk/exercise.  I still hung in and got three workouts a week in, but last week I slid down to two.  So today, I got out for a 3 mile walk right after breakfast so there would be no excuses.  I have […]

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A look at the Tribune Review

January 16, 2011 by
A look at the Tribune Review

One thing I like to do with this blog is examine local media coverage of LGBTQ issues.  Both the Post-Gazette and the Tribune Review provide some coverage but it is tilting more frequently to reprints of national pieces (Washington Post, New York Times, etc).  While we get exposure, we miss the local perspective.  At least […]

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My blog and “Free Wi-Fi”

January 15, 2011 by
My blog and “Free Wi-Fi”

It was brought to my attention that Panera Bread allegedly blocks my blog because it falls into the category of pornography and nudity. I say allegedly because I haven't tried for myself, not because I doubt the veracity of the report.  I appreciate the feedback and will be investigating.  So I'm going to try hitting […]