Boy Scouts Survey…. Again!

As some of you may already know, the Boy Scouts of America have sent out a survey to their registered members via email. From what I have been told the email is a series of questions asking your opinions about the anti-gay policy and sometimes including hypothetical questions such as this: “Johnny, a first grade […]

Pgh Lesbian Blog Finalist for 5 Readers Choice Awards

Thank you to everyone who voted in the semi-final “round” for the Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. We are pleased to have made it to the final round in five categories. Voting ends on April 5, 2013 so we encourage you to click over now and vote for your favorites. * Favorite […]

Giveaway: Two Tickets to Pittsburgh Opera Performance “Madama Butterfly”

This is an exciting giveaway! The Pittsburgh Opera has teamed up with us to give away two tickets to a performance of Madama Butterfly on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 PM at the Benedum Center. Cio-Cio San’s open heart and trusting nature are the reasons that Pinkerton should love her, and the reasons that we […]

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HauteButch Styling

A couple of weeks ago I received a package from clothing company HauteButch. The package contained a gorgeous white shirt with gold and blue paisley trim and a blue, gray and white striped bow tie. HauteButch provides fitted menswear styled clothing for butch, stud, boi and tomboi women.Since I self identify as a “soft butch” and […]

Washington, PA Councilman Claims He Used Gay to Mean “Happy” in Email Test Message

In another fun example of Western PA’s descent into a red haze, we have this story from “Little Washington” PA – Councilman Matt Staniszewski sent out a mass email with the statement “Bryan is gay.” He admits he did it. The email was sent as part of a test run of a new emergency alert system. […]

Read Along With “Little Women” During March – I’m In!

What could bring more cheer on the eve of a blizzard (ahem) than an invitation to re-read “Little Women” – nothing! The blog Fizzy Thoughts is inviting everyone to read along. Fun. You can join in the #MarmeeOn (get it?) What’s your favorite part of Little Women?

Heinz Affirms Donations, “Partnership” With Anti-Gay Boy Scouts

Do you like bigotry with your condiments? Heinz has donated to the Boy Scouts and plans to continue that relationship regardless of their anti-LGBTQ policies. The New Civil Rights Movement shares: Ketchup-maker H.J. Heinz Company gave $12,000 to the Scouts during the fiscal year ending April 27, 2011 — and stands by those donations. “The H.J. Heinz […]

the coalition of people whose lives are ruined whenever other people are treated equally

the coalition of people whose lives are ruined whenever other people are treated equally

This is amusing. I love the little girl’s eyes at the end. LOL

Facebook fail (again)

BeaverCountian.com is a website focusing on news and opinion in (where else?) Beaver County. Last week, website founder John Paul wrote about Kesha Webb, an openly gay student in Beaver Area School District who wanted to bring her girlfriend to a Junior ROTC Ball. Initially, a ROTC instructor told her that same-sex partners were not […]