Repeal DADT Virtual Lobby Day

Repeal DADT Virtual Lobby Day

From the Human Rights Campaign: Here’s what you can do: First, go to our special action page where you can email your elected officials. Follow-up with a phone call.  The Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121. Tell them where you live, and they’ll connect you to any of your lawmakers’ offices. Tell your lawmakers that you’re calling […]

Weds Round Up

Some photos from DC on the first day same sex couples are eligible to apply for marriage licenses. There's a new blog dedicated to the alleged misleading campaign statements made by Dan Onorato.  h/t 2 Political Junkies Dan's Land of Make Believe   I don't see a rainbow flag in this picture.  🙁 Lehigh Valley […]

Hurrah for Marriage Equality in DC! #DC4M

Hurrah for Marriage Equality in DC! #DC4M

It is exhilerating that we could drive a mere 4 hours and get married, even if it would not be recognized in Pennsylvania.  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203351.html Congratulation to our advocates, allies and resident of Washington, DC on a truly historic day.  ps:  today is the first day that same sex couples can apply for marriage licenses. 

Joe Hoeffel … I mean the man just rocks

Joe Hoeffel … I mean the man just rocks

Last night, we had a little gathering at Hoi Polloi Cafe for folks to get to know Joe Hoeffel. We had a chance to interact with Joe live via Skype which was very cool.  I felt like a babbling idiot because he's so incredibly smart and I don't quite understand progressive taxation.  But I'll learn!  So […]

Daylin Leach Blogs!

We may be ushering in a new era of political, er, politician blogging.  Daylin Leach unveils his blog … I am doing this because like most bloggers I think I have something to say. I'm doing it because sometimes when I hear the people who are paid millions of dollars to argue my side of […]

Letter to the editor – DADT

Letter to the editor – DADT

Karen Mesko's piece in the Post-Gazette draw an appreciative letter from another person discharged under this policy. Essay hit home Thank you for publishing the excellent piece by Karen Mesko regarding the “don't ask, don't tell” policy (“To Be a Soldier … or a Human Being,” Feb. 21 Forum). I was discharged under “don't ask, […]

Saturday

Saturday

I'm hanging at Hoi Polloi today.  I fully intended to find good information on LGBT community, but I've been distracted by the Scrabble and news from the earthquakes in Chili and Argentina. So here's a little round up. An Italian chef was fired for suggesting, however tongue in cheek, that people could cook their cats […]

We are having a "Coffee" House Party for Joe Hoeffel and You Are Invited!

If you are free Sunday evening, please join us at Hoi Polloi for a “house” party for Joe Hoeffel.  Joe will be joining us via videoconference to take your live questions. So this is a great opportunity to talk informally with the campaign staff AND to ask your specific questions.  We'll have some of Hoi Polloi's […]

I just joined WDUQ

They had me when I saw this …   Partner/Spouse!  We even get top billing. 

The Candidate Who Notices Important Steps Toward Equality

    @JoeHoeffel