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Category: Culture
Pittsburgh Pride Theater Festival is Back!
Fri & Sat nights: $20; or groups of 20+: $15 Thurs night and Sat. matinee: $15 For reservations: PPTF13@gmail.com or 412-256-8109
Pittsburgh Black Pride July 2013
Pittsburgh Black Pride is one of the oldest Pride Celebration in the country that serves the needs of LGBTQ community members of color. While it is important to acknowledge the struggle of all LGBTQ people in our society today, people of color are particularly impacted by long-standing structural barriers such as racism, poverty, underrepresentation, and […]
Same Sex Divorce in Pennsylvania
As we’ve discussed before, it is not possible for a same sex couple legally wed in another state to get a divorced in Pennsylvania. Since divorce usually requires residency, their options are to remain married until the situation changes or to move to another state, establish residency and file for a divorce in that place. […]
Win Tickets to See Jill Sobule Live at Club Cafe on July 6
Jill Sobule is coming to Pittsburgh! She’s performing on Saturday July 6 at Club Cafe with her sometimes partner in crime, Julia Sweeney (yep, that Julia Sweeney) and it promises to be a terrific show. Jill is described on the website: Jill Sobule is a Denver-born singer, songwriter, storyteller, guitarist and gypsy. Over seven albums […]
“God Hates Jags” Pittsburgh Allies Stand Up To Westboro Baptist Church
Pittsburgh based comedian Davon Magwood has caught the attention of professional haters Westboro Baptist Church who allege they will picket his August 10 performance at the Club Cafe in Pittsburgh. Magwood an ally and self-professed “fan” of the LGBTQ community loathes the WBC for their treatment of his friends so when an opportunity to poke […]
Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday – Summer Edition
Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday I’ve collaborated with a slew of super-powered Pittsburgh bloggers to put together our version of a “Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday ”. Each of us were assigned a two hour block, and I drew the 2-4 PM slot You can follow the fun on Twitter at #PghSummer 12-2 was occupied by Stylish White Female. Did […]
Pgh Interfaith Prayer Vigil Set for SCOTUS Decisions on Marriage Equality
Rev. Janet McCune Edwards, PhD invites you to join her in a prayer vigil next week. Upon the Supreme Court Decision on Marriage (or Not) Interfaith Prayer Vigil Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7 pm Sixth Presbyterian Church 1688 Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill Unless an exception is made, the Supreme Court of the United States […]
Pittsburgh PrideFest 2014 and Beyond: Five Things to Consider
We were on 5th Avenue at 11 AM to line up for the Pride Awareness March and hung in until the very end of the day, trekking our way back to our car after 6. The march was terrific – we ended up at the bend where 5th turns into Liberty and so we had […]
People-watching at Pridefest
I spent yesterday’s Pridefest helping out at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer booth. (Well, OK, maybe “helping” is a strong word. I mostly stood there and tried not to get in the way. But I did bring candy, so I’m not a complete box of loose parts.) It was my first Pridefest, and it […]