Win Celine Dion’s new single “Flying On My Own” + the remix by Dave Audé! #Giveaway

Celine Dion giveaway

Enter now to win the first release from global superstar Celine Dion’s forthcoming album “Courage,” available November 2019! Now available with a remix by Dave Audé. Catch Celine on tour in the US beginning this fall! Out NOW: https://smarturl.it/CelineFOMOBundle Facebook.com/celinedion/ Twitter.com/celinedion Instagram.com/celinedion/ Rulez: You must be 18 and live in the continental US to enter. You […]

Enter to win Constellations – Phase 1 from Ariana and the Rose! #Giveaway

Giveaway Ariana

Enter to win Constellations – Phase 1 from Ariana and the Rose! Enter now for you chance to win the new EP from indie pop guru and NYC nightlife maven Ariana and the Rose! Constellations – Phase 1 Featuring “True Love” and “You Were Never My Boyfriend” Out NOW: http://bit.ly/2Jas9kp Facebook.com/arianaandtherose/ Twitter.com/arianatherose Instagram.com/arianaandtherose/ #arianaandtherose Rulez: You must be […]

Laura, 56, is a Lesbian Who Wants to Shine a Spotlight on LGBTQ History, Issues #AMPLIFY

Lesbian Mercer County

Name: Laura Age: 56 Pronouns: She/her County of Residence: Allegheny, formerly Mercer County and Centre County. How do you describe your identity? Lesbian/gay Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? A friend at college suggested that I might be gay when she noticed I wasn’t “scoping out” the […]

Meet Rodger, a Cat Available for Adoption in Pittsburgh #PghCatLadies

Adopt a Cat

Meet Rodger Adult male, domestic shorthair, tabby, FIV+. Good with other cats, dogs, children. Hello! My name is Rodger, and I am around 3 or 4 years old. I am a cuddly, playful, curious boy — and I’m just plain gorgeous! Like your cats on the majestic side? ‘cuz I’m a big, handsome, snuggly boy! […]

The @PghCurrent Column Where I Call for Pittsburgh To Abolish the Mayor’s LGBTQIA Advisory Group

Delta Foundation Pittsburgh

My latest for the Pittsburgh Current – City Should Dissolve LGBTQIA Advisory Panel It is time for Pittsburgh to establish an Office of LGBTQ Affairs with a dedicated paid staff. This Office will be a resource for all City Departments and Programs, City Council and the City Commissions, Boards, and Authorities. In addition, a LGBTQ […]

Snipping Kittens and Other #KittenCaboodle Updates

Feral Cats Pittsburgh

On Monday, we took our feral mama, Jennie Jane, to be spayed, tested, and vaccinated. She came through that procedure with flying colors (tested negative for both FeLV and FIV.) The cat lady who helped us to trap her had a temporary spot in her foster room so JJ is now enjoying a bit of […]

Jessica, 38, is a Cis Lesbian Who Came Out Later in Life #AMPLIFY

Pittsburgh Cisgender Lesbian

I was very comforted by seeing stories of women like me. Those who came out later in their lives, those who had families and marriages. If my story can help even one person to feel seen, then I’m grateful to have participated. Name: Jessica Age: 38 County of Residence:  Allegheny County, formerly Lancaster County, Dauphin County Pronouns: […]

Another Day, Another Trapped Feral Cat #PghCatLadies

Feral Cat Pittsburgh

We’ve been trying to trap Jennie Jane, the mother of our #kittencaboodle for months. She’s incredibly wily and trap savvy – constantly pulling food out the side and always avoiding the actual trap snap. So the folx at Homeless Cat Management Team hooked us up with Karen Sable who is a guru among drop trap […]

Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, is 12th Trans Woman of Color Murdered in 2019

Monica Roberts at TransGriot is reporting the murder of Denali Berries Stuckey, the 12th trans woman to be murdered in the US in 2019. Her body was discovered in Charleston early Saturday morning. Denali was a Charleston native. She graduated from North Charleston High School in 2011. She worked as a manicurist. Facebook is already […]

One Year After His Death, I Have Unfinished Business with Kerry S. Kennedy

Kerry S. Kennedy Florist Collage

I use my Google calendar to track a lot things, but memorial dates are perhaps the most important to me. Because I don’t want to forget them, even if its sad to think about their deaths. I want to remember that they lived (birthdays) and acknowledge that their deaths were too soon and too sad. […]