Category: AMPLIFY

AMPLIFYLesbian

Regina, 33, Finds Comfort in Lesbian Ambiguity #AMPLIFY

February 14, 2017 by
Lesbian South Hills Pittsburgh

I came out to my mom when I was 16. She is a compassionate and reasonably progressive person but I come from a fundamentalist Christian family. I really didn’t know how it would go.

I wrote out what I planned to say and rehearsed my rebuttals. When I finally got up the nerve all of those words drained from my mind and I simply said, “I’m gay. ” My mom responded just as simply with, “I know.”

I won’t say I didn’t run into any challenges as an openly gay high school student or since (coming out is constant) but I have the benefit of an extremely supportive family, church community, and group of friends. That gives me a lot of strength when folks aren’t so kind.

ActivismAMPLIFY

#AMPLIFY To Create Rally Kit for LGBTQ Community To Borrow

February 9, 2017 by
#AMPLIFY To Create Rally Kit for LGBTQ Community To Borrow

It began with a Facebook message around 9 pm the other night.  A member of our community reached out to me because her high school aged son was helping to organize a student-led rally. The next morning at 7:30 AM. She wondered if I had or knew of someone who had a bullhorn for the […]

AMPLIFYBisexual

Megan, 22, is a Bisexual Woman Using Her Voice To Grow Her Community #AMPLIFY

February 9, 2017 by
Bisexual Indiana County

Name: Megan Age: 22 County of Residence: Allegheny County, formerly Indiana County Preferred Pronouns: Miss How do you describe your identity? Female, white, bisexual Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? I haven’t fully come out to my family yet because I grew up being told that it wasn’t ok to be […]

AMPLIFYLGBTQ

Ally, 20, Describes Her Fluid Sexual Orientation #AMPLIFY

February 7, 2017 by
Lawrence County

Name:  Ally Age: 20 County of Residence: Lawrence County. My parents house is in Lawrence county but I currently live in Allegheny for school with my girlfriend. Preferred Pronouns: She/her How do you describe your identity? That’s a good question. I do identify as a white female, but as for sexual orientation I don’t know. I don’t like to label […]

AMPLIFYQueer

Maddy, 23, is Queer and Gender Nonconforming in Allegheny County #AMPLIFY

February 2, 2017 by
Allegheny nonbinary

Name:  Maddy Age: 23 County of Residence:  Allegheny Preferred Pronouns: She/her and they/their How do you describe your identity? I identify predominantly as a queer woman and as gender non conforming. Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? I remember coming out as an extremely difficult experience. I really […]

AMPLIFYGay

Jason, 42, aka Miss Thea Trix Spreads a Positive Vibe in the Mon Valley #AMPLIFY

January 31, 2017 by

Name: Jason Zubovic Age: 42 County of Residence: Fayette, formerly Allegheny and Westmoreland counties Preferred Pronouns: Mr. and Miss – him and her How do you describe your identity? I am an openly gay white male entertainer with an amazing partner of three years. Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? My […]

AMPLIFYLGBTQ

Jesse, 28, Helps To Build New LGBTQ Community Supports in Mercer County #AMPLIFY

January 24, 2017 by

Name: Jesse Age:  28 County of Residence: Mercer County, previously Beaver County Preferred Pronouns: Him, he, male, sir How do you describe your identity? I am a pansexual male, I don’t see anyone for there penis or vagina, but for the beauty of who they are, yes I am attracted, but that is only a small portion of me, […]

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The #AMPLIFY Tee Shirts Are Here!

January 22, 2017 by

We began taking pre-order in December, but now the shirts are ready to roll. We have about 30 left if you would like to purchase one.  You can also purchase one to be donated to an AMPLIFY contributor. But act fast before they are all gone.

AMPLIFYGay

Sean, 29, Wants to Change the LGBT Climate in Western Pennsylvania #AMPLIFY

January 19, 2017 by

Name:  Sean Meloy Age: 29 County of Residence:  Allegheny, formerly Centre County and Washington DC Preferred Pronouns: He / His / Him How do you describe your identity?  Gay male  Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? Well, it was two-fold. Firstly was “coming out” to myself, which was formally […]

AMPLIFYLesbian

Emily, 40, Talks About LGBTQ Visibility, Intersectionality & Resiliency #AMPLIFY

January 17, 2017 by
lesbian pittsburgh

What motivated you to take part in this project? Part of wanting increased visibility for your community is being more visible yourself. When the plea was posted in the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh Facebook group I felt it was my responsibility as a member of this community to contribute my voice. Plus, I love talking about myself. 😉