Marriage Equality: A View From Pittsburgh

Ten years ago this very month, I went to a planning session at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh to learn about a women’s discussion group. At that meeting, I struck up a conversation with another woman. We talked about our cats and the fact that we had both recently become home owners. Fast […]

LGBTQ&A: Jessica Skye Davies Reads Visibility In LGBTQ Books

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.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day.       I met Jessica through the GLCC -she’s on the board […]

LGBTQ&A: Kerry Kennedy – Support LGBTQ Owned Businesses

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.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day.   I met Kerry in 2005 after reading about his store – KS […]

LGBTQ&A: Mike Testa Works for Equality

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.  During Pride 2013, we are trying to feature someone each day. Mike is the chair of GLEC so I’ve only met him […]

LGBTQ&A: Ashe Birt Blogs Pink, Purple and Blue

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.   I met Ashe through Facebook – I follow her posts because she shares good information about bisexuality, among other topics and she has […]

#TestMe: LGBT and Ally Bloggers, Activists Launch Digital Initiative to Encourage HIV Testing June 27

This year’s LGBT Connect Session at Netroots Nation has come up with a solid way to come together and promote HIV testing. On Thursday, June 27, you can get tested at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh from 6-9 PM. For information on where to get tested locally, check out these resources Pittsburgh […]

LGBTQ&A: Ted Martin Wants Us All to Pull Together

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. Ted is the Executive Director of Equality PA, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. We’ve never actually met, but we have chatted quite a bit […]

LGBTQ&A: Lauren Jurysta is Building Pittsburgh’s Queer Community

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.   Lauren is a co-organizer of the Pittsburgh Dyke and Trans March (we’ve already profiled Eli Kuti) which is coming up this weekend. This […]

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. […]