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Good news from Maryland. The fight for marriage equality in Maryland took a giant step forward tonight as the State Senate voted to approve a bill that extends legal marriage to same-sex couples. The legislation now heads to the House of Delegates for debate. If it wins approval in the lower chamber, Maryland Gov. Martin […]
This looks interesting … GOT MESSAGE? Would you like to add to the progressive message and maybe win a few hundred bucks? The Pittsburgh 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club is holding a contest for best visual – film, video, slide show, performance art, stand-up, whatever you can record – that inspires people to action toward […]
I first learned about this story at Pridefest a few years ago. Erin Davies has her vehicle vandalized, including homophobic graffiti and the always original tag “Fag.” Erin took action and began driving the vehicle around the nation to educate people about homophobia. Sure enough, she drove in the Pride March that year. Erin is […]
Dan Savage is incredibly naughty and wonderful in the same breath. Thanks to his creative and intrepid readers, the Savage definition of Santorum remains at the top of the Google search for Rick's name. Rick's wikipedia entry is third. The Post-Gazette reported that Savage's readers have clicked away to put the santorum definition to […]
Blogging has been a bit sparse of late. Chalk it up to some time constraints, lack of inspiration due to information overload and other stuff. Blah, blah, blah. It is still tough when I sit down in front of a crisp, fresh post opportunity and draw a complete blank. Stuff is happening … stunning protests […]
The Pittsburgh City Paper's Lauren Daley provides excellent coverage of a story on transphobia in the local media and the ensuing community response. In short, WPXI covered the arrest of two female identified individuals who were allegedly engaged in prostitution. Outrage arose over the station's bungling of gender and trans terminology during their story. Online […]
A message from longtime activist Jeanne Clark. Dear Friends, (please excuse the potty mouth – I'm too mad to be polite) Legislation in both DC and Harrisburg is moving that will put women's lives at risk. Cuts to all family planning funding. No abortion care in health insurance reform even if you pay it yourself. […]
Today was a good day. My friend Anne gifted me with a huge bag of gently used clothing. She's been following my weight loss saga and set aside items she thought I would like. It was very unexpected and very sweet. I have my eye on a plaid skirt for an upcoming date night. Now […]
I've always considered myself a compassionate person. From my days of campus service projects to my years in social service ministry right through my social work graduate degree to my various jobs, I always just took for granted that I had compassion for, well, everyone. It wasn't something I examined too closely and I rarely […]
I worked in City Council District 9 for nearly five years as a social worker, doing everything from financial literacy to recruiting foster parents. I worked on community projects, interacted with community leaders and watched East Liberty Station morph into The Village of Eastside. (Read that as metaphor for the slide of East Liberty into the gentrified […]
