DADT Repeal Pick a camp

DADT Repeal  Pick a camp

From Pam's House Blend. 1) The don't-know-enoughs: They only get information in drips and drabs, so they have no idea of the details of the votes or the compromise.  They believe it's repealed, the discharges stop ASAP; some are open to receiving more info to clarify their view. Others find a boatload of information just […]

Steel City Stonewall Endorsement for November Primary

Steel City Stonewall Endorsement for November Primary

Preliminary information … Steel City's board has officially endorsed Sestak, Conklin and Onorato in the General Election.  Good discussion.  I'm sure the official slate will be up soon on the steel city website.  You can pick up copies at the booth during PrideFest.  The slate will contain some informaton on why voting Democratic ticket is […]

State of the Nation on DADT

State of the Nation on DADT

A post over at Daily Kos on the potental impassability of the DADT repeal and the consequences of such. These activists share not a common organizer, but rather a common complaint: “Our needs are not being addressed. We are tired of being marginalized and ignored. It is not OK to toss us out of the […]

What does the Sestak win mean for LGBTQ Pennsylvania?

What does the Sestak win mean for LGBTQ Pennsylvania?

A glimpse around the blogosphere … Pam's House Blend has a great liveblog with Joe Sestak and Lt. Dan Choi.  Here's her report on the election results. Change.org on what the Sestak victory means for LGBT equal rights. From The Huffington Post …. I suggest that a similar disgust is stewing in the guts of gays […]

ENDA national day of action

ENDA national day of action

Don't get fired — get fired up! Join Pride at Work in a national day of action, Tuesday May 18th. If you've ever made a phone call, written a letter or attended a lobby day in support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), if you have ever stood up for fair treatment for all workers, […]

Mel Marin in the 3rd Congressional District — Dear Lord, He's Serious

Mel Marin in the 3rd Congressional District — Dear Lord, He's Serious

From the Tribune Review's coverage of a Democratic challenge to Congresswoman Dahlkemper who has been in office for less than one term.  I shake me head to think that people actually believe this hate and fear based rhetoric. Marin cited three stances that would be important to him if elected: • Denouncing the “homosexual agenda” […]

Elections n'at

Elections n'at

Here's the finalized Steel City Stonewall 2010 Primary endorsement slate. Here's the finalized Gertrude Stein Political Club of Pittsburgh slate. Here's the Democracy for Pittsburgh slate. Here's the slate from the Pennsylvania NOW PAC.    

The Dyke March is on ….

The Dyke March is on ….

Just got word that Dyke March permit is in Eli's hands so we are all set.  Here's the route: BLOOMFIELD   START AT AIKEN AND BAUM BLVD AT MORROW TRIANGLE WALK UP AIKEN THEN DOWN LIBERTY AVENUE UNTIL TAYLOR STREET MAKE A RIGHT ONTO TAYLOR STREET MAKE A RIGHT ONTO FRIENDSHIP AVE END MARCH AT […]

Of Bloomfield and bases … courtesy of the City Paper

Of Bloomfield and bases … courtesy of the City Paper

Lots of LGBTQ love from the City Paper. I know the man called Potter loves a letter to the editor and he has one today from Steel City Stonewall President, Dana Elmendorf.  She believes the paper unfairly described Onorato's LGBTQ support.  Potter disagrees. Go read for yourself. Speaking of Bloomfield, the City Paper provided coverage […]

State Rep Harry Readshaw teams up with Darryl Metcalfe? Really?

State Rep Harry Readshaw teams up with Darryl Metcalfe?  Really?

On that critical Pennsylvania issue … immigration reform. State Reps. Daryl Metcalfe and Harry Readshaw think Pennsylvania should follow Arizona's lead and “protect its borders and citizens” by giving local and state police more power to arrest, detain and eventually deport foreigners who have entered the state illegally and don't have proper registration papers.   […]