Live from Merton Ctr Conference

Live from Merton Ctr Conference

I am downtown at City County Bldg for the Thomas Merton Ctr press conference. I am blogging on blsckberry so I hope this comes thru. If u could send me a tweet or text telling me you can read this, that would be awesome. So far, WPXI and WTAE are here and a handful of […]

Lutherans and Letters

Lutherans and Letters

Ann Rodgers talks with a few local Lutherans about their reaction to the recent decision to accept partnered gay clergy.  The language of acceptance was carefully tailored to allow those who object to equality on the basis of their religious beliefs to be free to continue to associate their bigotry with the Lutheran denomination. Wow.  […]

Newsflash: I’ll be working with Pridecast

Newsflash:  I’ll be working with Pridecast

Good news this Monday morning, especially for those of you wishing OUT in Pittsburgh media had more lesbian content and coverage.  I've been invited to be a recurring guest on their biweekly podcast, PRIDEcast with Jason Lucarelli. This will be a great chance to talk about important issues such as HB 300, the formation of […]

Finally, Pgh Media Discusses G-20 Issues Rather Than Tactics

Finally, Pgh Media Discusses G-20 Issues Rather Than Tactics

I am thrilled with today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  I don't agree with all the content (the gushing over Stanley Lowe made me choke), but the fact that we have content on a Sunday rather than New York Time reprints is wonderful. My delight was tripled when I read the piece on the G-20 by arguably the […]

What exactly is going on in Maine?

What exactly is going on in Maine?

You may have heard some rumblings that there's a ballot battle up in Maine.  Perhaps you wonder what its all about and what it means for Pittsburgh. Maine affords marriage equality to all residents.  This means same sex couples can marry and enjoy the privileges and rights associated with that institution, both legally and personally. […]

Pgh Queer Round Up

Pgh Queer Round Up

The Post-Gazette has a little blurb about Obama's flip-flop on DOMA, making the excellent point that toning down the support requires action on the promise to repeal.  Never mind his conservative critics. Mr. Obama, who hasn't fulfilled his pledge to end “the don't ask, don't tell policy” on gays in the military, has a lot […]

Prove your gender. With photos. Philly?

Prove your gender.  With photos.  Philly?

I'm not sure Allegheny County Council should brag about adopting the “Philadelphia” model of non-discrimination legislation.  First, there was the private swim club that refused to honor a contract to let children swim there because it (let me make sure I have the quote right) … “changed the complexion” of the pool.  Now comes another […]

Health

Health

It has been a hell of a week.  On top of everything else, my “little cold” escalated into bronchitis, a throat infection and an ear infection.  I'm on antibiotics and couch rest for a few more days.  This is a busy time at work so I'm pretty frustrated. I tried blogging but IE kept closing so […]

City Council to close during G-20; what about the average Joes?

City Council to close during G-20; what about the average Joes?

I'm getting tired of learning how the privileged and elite and laptop fortified employees of Downtown are preparing for a few days without their Starbucks fix. City council offices to close during G-20 Tuesday, August 18, 2009 By Liyun Jin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette City Council will adjust its calendar for the G-20 summit, President Doug Shields […]

Franco “Dok” Harris chimes in on City’s stalling tactics on G-20 dissent

Franco “Dok”  Harris chimes in on City’s stalling tactics on G-20 dissent

Protests on the Northside between the stadiums makes a weird sort of sense, even though I know there is no way on earth on I will be able to leave my home tucked a mile away from that locale.  I've been told from friends that they were able to listen to the entire Stones concert […]