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.

Attention Pgh Area LGBT Executives

Attention Pgh Area LGBT Executives

This caught my eye … Out & Equal Workplace Advocates invites emerging LGBT business leaders to apply for its 2010 Executive Forum, set for April 19-21 in New York City March 10, 2010 Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is inviting qualified applicants to take part in the 2010 Out & Equal Executive Forum’s class for […]

LGBT Films at Jewish Israeli Film Festival in Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh Jewish Israeli Film Festival presents       Saturday, March 20, 8:30 p.m. · SouthSide Works  He's My Girl Pittsburgh Premiere · Director: Jean-Jaques Zilbermann2009, France, 35mm, 90 minutes, French with subtitles“He's My Girl” is a delightful romp about Simon, a talented klezmer musician.He falls for Naim, an Arab transsexual, but can't bring […]

Hoeffel Press Release on Three (3) Democracy for America chapter endorsements

Hoeffel Press Release on Three (3) Democracy for America chapter endorsements

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2010  Democracy for Pittsburgh Endorses Joe Hoeffel Joe Hoeffel—Democratic candidate for governor— now has three Democracy for For America  (DFA) chapter endorsements.  Last week he received the third, an endorsement from Democracy for Pittsburgh.   Last month, Hoeffel received endorsements from Philly for Change and Montgomery County DFA, also local coalition partners […]

Washington DC Couple Love Story

Washington DC Couple Love Story

From the Washington Post comes the touching love story of the first same sex couple to apply for a marriage license in DC.  They wed today. “This is for everyone who wants to get married,” she says. She used to run a support group for black LGBT women and would end sessions by inviting everyone […]

Call to Action on Marriage Equality

Call to Action on Marriage Equality

Now is the time, according to Thomas C. Waters, for you to have a significant impact on the attempt to move the “Marriage Protection” amendment out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Check out his blog for details. Two quick side notes of interest. Senator Barry Stout's seat is up for grabs as he retires.  Stout […]

More Information about the 46th Senate race

More Information about the 46th Senate race

This is a link with some basic details. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=272104 I think this might be a race to watch if Bracken and Maggi give good primary challenges.  Bracken looks good on MH funding which is near and dear to my heart.  The Wheatley/Payne race will certainly be interesting, but from an LGBT perspective both are good […]

Why you should pay attention to Barry Stout's seat

Why you should pay attention to Barry Stout's seat

State Senator Barry Stout in the 46th District has announced that he will not seek reelection.  His distric includes: Allegheny CountyTownships: Forward Boroughs: Elizabeth, McDonald (Allegheny County Portion) and West Elizabeth Beaver CountyTownships: Greene, Hanover, Independence and Raccoon Boroughs: Frankfort Springs and Hookstown Greene County Cities: All Townships: All Boroughs: All Washington County Cities: Monongahela […]

Endorsement for Hoeffel

Endorsement for Hoeffel

Did I mention that Democracy for Pittsburgh has endorsed Joe Hoeffel? It is very interesting to read their rules for voting.  You have to have been to two DFP meetups or attended two events since February 2009 (within the last year).  I think that's a very reasonable way to avoid the endorsement vote being packed by […]

GLCC Wellness event for men

GLCC Wellness event for men

Ledcat and I attended the women's version of this event last spring. It was quite nice.  Come out to support the partnership between the GLCC and Adagio Health.  Let the stress melt away: Relaxation and Wellness night for MEN Mini spa night featuring: chair massages hot wax hand treatments guided meditation, facials, hand massages manicures […]

Sally Kalson – Good Families, Good Laws

Sally Kalson – Good Families, Good Laws

Great piece from Sally on the need for good laws to help families of all types step up when crisis happens. Despite all efforts to the contrary, the United States is still not a theocracy. Yet the growing acceptance of same-sex relationships — from the move to end the military's “don't ask, don't tell” policy […]