Bullies With Buggies – How Register Rage Blinds Otherwise Reasonable People to The Facts

I never really understood why or how people manage to monitor the grocery shopping habits of other people in their line.  Yes, I might glance in someone’s cart while waiting my turn in line, but I tend to look away – sort of good manners dictating that I not stare at what people are purchasing. […]

Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday – Summer Edition

Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday I’ve collaborated with a slew of super-powered Pittsburgh bloggers to put together our version of a “Perfect Pittsburgh Saturday ”. Each of us were assigned a two hour block, and I drew the 2-4 PM slot You can follow the fun on Twitter at #PghSummer 12-2 was occupied by Stylish White Female. Did […]

LGBTQ&A: Cassandra Mosley Volunteers and Learns Every Day

An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles.   Cassee is another person I met online – through the Facebook group for the Gay & Lesbian Community Center where we both volunteer. […]

Want To Find Something LGBTQ To Do? There’s a New App For That

When Ariella Furman relocated to Pittsburgh two years ago, she heard one thing and observed another. People she met complained that there isn’t enough LGBTQ things to do in Pittsburgh. After some research, Ariella figured out the real problem – there isn’t enough information about the LGBTQ things to do in Pittsburgh. Her initial response […]

Five Free Things To Do in Pgh This Summer

Fun in the summertime can be had aplenty at little to no-cost for Pittsburghers.  For starters, take a look at this list of dozens of festivals scheduled throughout the region. Some are free, some have admission fees. Some of our favorites: Wilkinsburg Art in the Park (Thursdays) Pittsburgh Blues Festival (July) African Arts in the […]

Will I Get To San Jose?

My friends in social media are AWESOME! (imagine me singing that word) Amidst a field of 98 super qualified exciting people competing for scholarships to the Netroots Nation Conference, I am in 5th place. That’s staggering, as my high school geometry teacher would often say. The top five “vote getters” earn scholarships that cover registration […]

Change the Conversation: A Day of Blogging About Sexual Assault

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Bloggers in Pittsburgh invite you to participate in a “Day of Blogging” to help change the conversation – from victim blaming to preventing rape, from “scary stranger in the dark” to the prevalence of intimate partner sexual violence, from assuming women are the only victims to a broader understanding of […]

Profile: Trans* Comic Ian Harvie Brings Show to Pittsburgh (And Ticket Giveaway)

Ian Harvie bills himself as “Stand Up Comic. Trans Man Superhero. Dog wrangler. Closet Cowboy.” Intrigued? We were so we took a moment to email him about his art and his upcoming show in Pittsburgh – Saturday, April 27 at Mullens on the Northside. Ian’s team has graciously offered us a pair of tickets to […]

What Are The GLAAD Media Awards??

This Saturday my family and I will be on stage speaking at The GLAAD Media Awards. We will be rubbing elbows with some pretty exciting folks including Anderson Cooper and Madonna! So what exactly does GLAAD do?? (From GLAAD’s info page) For over 25 years, GLAAD has worked with news, entertainment and social media to […]

Top 10 Pgh Events That Should Add a Blogger Preview

You may have noticed that we added a “product review and promotion policies” page. We’ve been asked to do some reviews so we want to make sure everyone is on the same “page”  (ha) before we launch those features. It did get me thinking about various events and activities we’ve been asked to attend or […]