Pitt Subpoenas Trans Couple in Bomb Threats

Pitt Subpoenas Trans Couple in Bomb Threats

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A transgendered couple from Cambria County with ties to the University of Pittsburgh have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh that is investigating the rash of bomb threats at Pitt. The couple, Seamus Johnston, 22, and Katherine Anne McCloskey, 56, said FBI agents visited their apartment […]

I Should Vote for Chris Cratsley

I Should Vote for Chris Cratsley

Today, we receive a lovely full color, multi photo Easter card from … M&Ms. Seriously. A Christian holiday card just a week after a full 8.5×11 color mailer and a color printed door knocker. I would laugh if his printing bill were more than $50,000. Then I would weep. httpv://youtu.be/U5-74QkzmGI  

PA Politics: Its Hard To Be A Gay

PA Politics: Its Hard To Be A Gay

Name a current candidate for office and I’ll roll my eyes. I’m cynical that way, but seriously … ick. From lack of experience to criminal history to atrocious voting records, its just sigh after sigh. Well, there’s President Obama. I’m good to go there. News that the Department of Justice (DOJ in the twitterverse) will […]

The Candy Man Can? Martin Schmotzer’s Non-Apology

So … the post office got back to me.  More on that later. Martin Michael Schmotzer (M&Ms?) probably got wind of the fact that his opponents are passing this blog post around. By that, I don’t mean the other candidates, but the somewhat rabid people in the South Hills who seem to truly detest M&Ms […]

Martin Schmotzer’s Ongoing Disregard For the Law

Martin Schmotzer’s Ongoing Disregard For the Law

Seriously, I cannot believe I have to write about this. I swore I was done with this election because there’s no candidate that resonates with me. Today, Schmotzer came to our house and shoved a door hanger type flyer through the mail slot. I hate this. Local community groups, pizza shops and random business types […]

Pgh to form AIDS Task Force

Pgh to form AIDS Task Force

I was pleased to read that Councilman Corey O’Connor is the driving force behind a Task Force to focus on HIV and AIDS. He’s joined by six local organizations, including Shepherd Wellness Center. Executive Director Scott Peterman had this to say about the committee: “I hate to say it, but I believe that HIV and […]

North Carolina is Winnable – And We Think You Need to Support Them

In case you are not aware, North Carolina residents are set to vote on a constitutional amendment that would define marriage and deny marriage equality. It is called Amendment One. This week, progressive bloggers across the nation are shining attention on this battle and encouraging folks to financially support the cause so we can get […]

Vote on PA “Marriage Amendment” Delayed

Vote on PA “Marriage Amendment” Delayed

Tuesday AM. The Pennsylvania House Committtee on State Government was scheduled to vote on HB 1434 which started the ball rolling on a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage. etc etc etc. Today, that ball didn’t go anywhere. Again. Debate on the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions was put off until a dateTBD. The […]

These are the people who DO contact their elected officials. You should really be afraid.

When I was poking around the Facebook pages of a few elected officials, I found this on the page of PA State Rep Mark Mustio     She didn’t read the link. The very first paragraph makes it very clear it is not about Pennsylvania. Then there’s the mind-blowing aspect of how someone could take […]

So Called “Marriage Protection” Amendment Rears Its Ugly Head In State Committee – Fight Back With Twitter!

It is March. That’s usually when Darryl Metcalfe rears his ugly head and voila! Yes, Representative Metcalfe as head of the State Government Committee has introduced another version of an amendment that “protects” marriage from … marriage?  And this time, he’s taking civil unions and domestic partnerships with him. From Equality PA A vote on […]