GAYla Weekend at Pittsburgh Public Market

Pittsburgh Public Market presents “GAYla Weekend” Fri March 30th through Sun April 1st.   Friday 10 – 4, Saturday 9 – 5, and Sunday 10 – 4  Strip District on Smallman Street, between 16th & 17th.   The goal of GAYla Weekend is simply to bring awareness to the LGBTQ community in Pittsburgh, and to make sure that […]

World AIDS Day

Thursday, December 1, 2011 marks World AIDS Day   World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever […]

The complexities of police/LGBTQ interactions in Pittsburgh

The complexities of police/LGBTQ interactions in Pittsburgh

Interactions between members of the LGBTQ community and the Pittsburgh Police can be fraught with complexity, whether it be a domestic call or sorting out the potential for what would be classified as a hate crime.  Let me state here that crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression are not recognized as […]

World AIDS Day in Pittsburgh

World AIDS Day in Pittsburgh

Complacency about HIV and AIDS will prove deadly. Wednesday December 1 is World AIDS Day and Pittsburgh groups are banding together to ensure the region does not take a sigh of relief on this issue.  People are still dying.  People are living with medical advancements, but face barriers to the lives we take for granted. […]

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art – part deux

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art – part deux

I took a stroll around the auction. I'm awed by some of the artwork. A painting called “Dell's” caught my eye, but I didn't catch who created it.  I think Persad is awsome and amazing. I donate to them through the United Way each year.  I refer many, many people there for all sorts of […]

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art Begins

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art Begins

For the second year in a row, we are live blogging from Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art — Persad's annual art auction and reception.  This is the final year the event will be held at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland due to renovations at the museum.  Next year they may be at the August […]

CLCA: Scene and Be Seen

CLCA:  Scene and Be Seen

So we moved around the corner.  Ledcat is prowling around looking for great photo opps and I'm getting used to the new digs.  I actually commandeered an Information table so I feel official.  Officially what?  Who cares! Court of Common Pleas Judicial Candidate Hugh McGough just walked by and is being positively swamped with supporters […]

CLCA: In the beginning …

We made it just before the skies opened up!  I was hurried along to my table by the very organized PR crew and am now settling in to absorb.  Ledcat went in pursuit of refreshments to fortify us, but she's already been waylaid by multiple persons so it might be awhile until I get some […]

Lambda Foundation to host meet and greet with Indigo Girls during Pride Month

  Sunday, June 21, 2009 the Indigo Girls are back in Pittsburgh and the Lambda Foundation has just announced an exclusive “meet and greet” backstage with Emily and Amy.  Tickets for the meet and greet are $35.00 and will include the opportunity to have a photo of your family taken by a professional photographer.  Tickets for […]

LGBTQ Prom and More

LGBTQ Prom and More

GLSEN's Pittsburgh chapter is holding another LGBTQ safe prom.  Unified, Safe Prom For All May 24, 2009Sunday7:00 PM – 11:00 PMBest Western – Parkway Center Mall GLSEN Pittsburgh is proud to present Unified, Safe Prom For All. Tickets ($25.00) can be purchased by check or money order made payable to “GLSEN Pittsburgh.” Please include name(s) […]