Posts by Sue:
Open Letter to Barack Obama on gay issues
This is a good letter. When Obama starts his explanation on opposing gay marriage, he uses the phrase “I”m a Christian.” Is he fueling the myth that being gay and being Christian are mutually exclusive? This taps into my deep concern that the modern politician is forced into Christians versus LGBTQ community position. Guess who loses? […]
Saturday Random Stuff
Melissa Etheridge is going to Philly, Reading and Columbus, Ohio, but not Pittsburgh. I hear she just doesn't sell well here. Very sad. Now that Melissa caught your eye, read on please. Equality Advocates PA wants to build on the great turnout of gays and gay allies to the Pittsburgh hearing on SB […]
Queer as Folk Events
800+ people have forwarded this information to me. Steel City Stonewall, the Gertrude Stein Club and Hillary Clinton for President are bringing back Queer as Folk to Liberty Avenue. There's a pub crawl Saturday night and a cocktail hour Sunday afternoon. Sharon Gless, Robert Gant and Michelle Clunie are the guests of honor. I have […]
RIP
Today would be my friend John's 42nd birthday. I met John when I was 14 years old and he was 18. His mother moved next door to my parents where she lives to this day. He helped me get a job, took me to my prom and was one of the best friends I ever […]
Be part of the conversation – WQED invites us to a chat with Jim Lehrer
WQED asked me to let you know that we are invited us over for a chat with Jim Lehrer. They are the weekly host of one of our favorite het-men, John McIntire so it should be good times. I'm not always a personal fan of Chris Moore's moderating style (he talks over people), but I […]
Don’t Buy Cupcakes at the Priory Bakery: Bar owners target LGBT ally Brenda Frazier
The CP bloggers have done a nice job summarizing an attempt by a newly formed bar-owned PAC, HosPAC, to punish Brenda Frazier in her current campaign by launching a “Don't Vote for Brenda Frazier” campaign of their own. Her crime? The drink tax. “I just don't buy it that there's no alternative to balance the […]
Count Your Blessings … Sigh
This song makes me think of my recently deceased dog, Mona. I just picked up her ashes on Friday. I won't forget you my friend.
Brian O’Neill mixes peas and corn … woo hoo!
For that to make any sense, check out O'Neill's column in which he tries to figure out how a marriage protection amendment works. Apparently, one of the most memorable bits of testimony: One of the more imaginative arguments in favor of the amendment was made by Randy Lee, a law professor at the Widener University […]
More on Obama Balking
The Philadelphia Gay News follows up on their decision to leave blank space on their front page allocated to Barack Obama's interview, plus some insight as to how the Advocate interview just isn't the same.
Clinton Talks, Obama Balks
This is from last week … Apparently, Obama hadn't granted an interview to any local gay press – across the whole nation – in over four years. Hence, his recent interview with The Advocate. Which isn't the same thing at all. I also learned that LGBT voters account for 3% of turnout in Pennsylvania.