Gainesville, Florida elects openly gay Mayor by 35 votes

Gainesville, Florida elects openly gay Mayor by 35 votes

Check out Pam's House Blend.  She has live blogging transcripts and more.  Congratulations to Craig Lowe. Speaking of Mayors, did I ever link to this story at the Advocate about Anise Parker and Joel Osteen?   

Liberty City Democrats Official Statement of LGBT Endorsement for Joe Hoeffel

Liberty City Democrats Official Statement of LGBT Endorsement for Joe Hoeffel

Here's the official statement on the gay or LGBT endorsement for Joe Hoeffel from Philadelphia: Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club EndorsesArlen Specter for U.S. Senate and Joe Hoeffel for Governor   Philadelphia, PA –Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, the premiere Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender political organization in Pennsylvania, overwhelmingly endorsed Arlen Specter for U.S. […]

Planned Parenthood PAC endorses Joe Hoeffel for PA Governor

Planned Parenthood PAC endorses Joe Hoeffel for PA Governor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PLANNED PARENTHOOD PENNSYLVANIA PAC ENDORSES JOE HOEFFEL FOR GOVERNOR Harrisburg, PA – The Board of the Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC announced today that it is unanimously endorsing Democratic nominee Joe Hoeffel in the upcoming gubernatorial election.   The organization says Hoeffel has been a long-time supporter of reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood […]

ENDA – Stop and think, you know this one

ENDA – Stop and think, you know this one

If you use the Google blog search on the federal legislation known as ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act), you'll see a fair amount of information, outrage and distortion of facts on all sides of the debate.  The truth is that there is a very real opportunity to pass federal legislation that would protect gay Americans […]

Stop saying Jane Orie is a lesbian

Stop saying Jane Orie is a lesbian

It is the second thing people ask me after making the requisite joke about her hair/makeup.  Frankly, I'm amazed (read: disappointed) at how catty us feminists can be when it comes to the appearances of women who are Republican. But I digress.  I don't care if Jane Orie is a lesbian. Stop foisting the unappealing […]

The Meanest Town in America and a Foster Care Bill in Pennsylvania

The Meanest Town in America and a Foster Care Bill in Pennsylvania

Quite a disturing tale from Mississippi …. you remember Constance McMillen who just wanted to take her girlfriend to the prom.  Then came outrage, banishment, the ACLU, court cases, media frenzy … and a fake prom.  Yes, the senior class held a “private prom” and sent Constance, her date and five special needs children to […]

Threat to Rendell: Wouldn't this be a good use of Corbett's office?

Threat to Rendell:  Wouldn't this be a good use of Corbett's office?

I mean really … from Philly.com Gov. Rendell was among at least 30 governors to receive a letter this week from an extremist antigovernment group demanding that he resign or face being “removed from office,” according to officials in the Philadelphia office of the FBI. Rendell received the letter within the last 48 hours and […]

Civil Union Legislation May Be Introduced in PA House

Civil Union Legislation May Be Introduced in PA House

From the Philly Gay News … A Pennsylvania lawmaker is gathering legislative support for a bill that would make civil unions for same-sex couples a reality in the Keystone State. The measure, the first of its kind in the Pennsylvania legislature, is being spearheaded by Pennsylvania Rep. Mark Cohen (D-202nd Dist.). Cohen said he’s so […]

Meanwhile, outside of Pennsylvania …

Meanwhile, outside of Pennsylvania …

Stuff is going on . From Pam's House Blend …more on the role of the Human Rights Campaign and the repeal of DADT.  Things are a bit strained.  Sheesh. While admin officials say repeal is the way to go, the DOJ files briefs in legal cases.  Ahhhh. LGBT Point of View thinks Code Pink has […]

Of endorsements …

Of endorsements …

The Steel City Stonewall Endorsement meeting was held Sunday afternoon on the Northshore. For a glimpse into “live” coverage, check out the hashtag PghGayPick.  I was a little caught up in the 140 character frenzy because I wrote most of these tweets and can't interpret a few of them 🙂  Kudos to tweeps @Bram_R and @Maria_In_Pgh (who […]