Posts by Sue:
Luke and the Gay Luncheon … You Knew There Was More To The Story …
As we discussed earlier in the week, plans are underway for LGBT “supporters of Luke” to get together with him over lunch to discuss LGBT issues. A few key LGBT designated leaders have been invited. This was confirmed by local LGBT business owner and chair of the Delta Foundation, Gary Van Horn, in the comments […]
Ulf, Canine Cop, Responsible for Every Civil Rights Violation in the History of Pittsburgh
What's more important for local social justice – the stability of the Thomas Merton Center or the culpability of a dead police dog? I'd like to ask Carole Weidmann that question. Carole's pants were ripped during an anti-war protest a few years ago and the culprit may have been Ulf, the dog who was shot […]
City-County Merger: Here’s The Homosexual Agenda
Simply put, we cannot support this merger until we have two guarantees. First, we must have the County pass legislation ensuring our civil rights are preserved. Right now, those of us who live or work in the City are assured protections based on our sexual orientation and gender identity. At the Big Gay Chat last spring, sponsored […]
And the award for best lesbian commentary on a police issue goes to …
Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents! Or PLC as the Post-Gazette's Cutting Edge feature referred to us. The lesbians are not amused. Pgh Lesbian is an appropriate abbreviation. PLC sounds like an 80's one-hit-wonder smushed with a bureaucratic acronym. It is curious that 2 Political Junkies was featured for a LGBT comment whereas we get the nod for […]
Happy Birthday, Ledcat!
Today is Ledcat's birthday and she gets to spend it at a dinner for my work. Wow! That's love, folks. Last night, I threw her a surprise party at Hoi Polloi on the Northside and it was awesome with a capital AWE. Jessica, Sandra, Daniel, Christopher and Julian did a great job prepping for the […]
California – Why We Cannot Rest On Their Laurels
What's good news for Californian queers may mean the battle over same-sex marriage heats up again in Pennsylvania as the anti-gay marriage amendment backers put on the pressure to revive that legislation. They argue that predictions of courts overruling state DOMA laws has come true and call the Pennsylvania House to gird their loins for […]
The Vault: Thy Status is Questioned
Wow … rumors abound on the recent closure of The Vault. I've had word from “the investors” claiming they closed for a few days because the staff resigned and new staff must be found. Will The Vault reopen or is this sort of like The Vault-lite with whipped cream and everything? Will the lesbian friendly […]
California Ban on Gay Marriage Struck Down
From CNN.com The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, “does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights.” In a 4-3 120-page ruling issue, the justices wrote that “responsibly to care for and raise children does not […]
Good-bye, The Vault, Good-bye
Sad news … Brighton Height's The Vault closed its doors tonight for the final time. As we've mentioned before, the lesbians love this place. It had what we deemed a “lesbian friendly man-vibe.” I've probably been there a dozen times since last July and each was better than the last. I loved the hummus, the ice […]
The Death of Justin Jackson: When Will People Learn?
This isn't going to be the post you might expect from me. I am tired of watching families wail on television over the loss of a family member due to the police. I am very sorry for the loss to the family and can completely understand that in their grief, they need to blame someone. I […]