Malala Renders Jon Stewart Speechless (Me Too)
This sixteen year old young woman inspires me. I wish I had a quarter of her compassion and commitment to peace. The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook
Rally Against Hate Violence Tonight in Pittsburgh
I’ll have a wrapup tomorrow, but if you can – please come out tonight to show your support for all victims of hate based crimes and violence. Stand together. Time: 6 PM Location: 51st Street at Butler Street, Lawrenceville Why: Open-mic so anyone can talk about their experience and feelings. This is a peaceful gathering […]
Wordless Wednesday: Autumn In An Image
NaBloPoMo: The Sounds Of Leaves
The Prompt: Which sound is more satisfying for you: crunching leaves underfoot or bubble wrap popping? First, let me specify that neither of these sounds can be separated from the physical sensation of popping bubbles and/or crunching leaves underfoot. It is more than an auditory experience for sure. Leaves. My childhood neighborhood was filled with trees […]
Pgh Gay Men Assaulted in Alleged Gay Bashing Incident
Two local men, Ben Stoviak and his boyfriend Aaron , reported that they were physically assaulted by three unknown men around 2 AM Sunday morning. Stoviak posted this on his Facebook page: Last night, a group of men attacked me and my boyfriend on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. After yelling, from across the street, “Faggot!” […]
NaBloPoMo: Apples
The prompt: If you were an apple, which type of apple (Granny Smith, Gala, Red Delicious, etc) would you be and why? If I were going to stay on topic, I would have to look up all of the varieties to see which adjectives line up with my personality. And I don’t really want to do […]
“I hid all the Barilla noodles. ..you’re welcome gay friends.”
Via @DavonMagwood on Instagram
NaBloPoMo: Sometimes You Fall and Don’t Want to Get Back Up
I just read yet another inspirational meme on Facebook … something about strength means never giving up. Bleeaahhh to that or pretty much any “never” talk. Sometimes when I’ve fallen, I do give up. It took me months to learn to ride a bike because falling *hurt* and I didn’t want to hurt. I gave […]
Governor Corbett Compares Same Sex Marriage to Incest
So yesterday we learn that a County Commissioner from Lehigh County compared domestic partners (and same sex married people) to pets. Today, Governor Corbett lowered the bar back to comparing our relationships to incest. The context? He was taking responsibility for the inappropriate comparison of same sex marriage to child marriage, claiming that “a brother […]
NaBloPoMo: Costume Redux
The Prompt: Tell us about your favourite Halloween costume from childhood. I can only remember 3. When I was just in school, my parents bought me a store made Super Girl costume. The type in a cardboard box with a pieve of cellophane through which you could see the mask. It was blond, sculpted perfection to […]
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