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Pennsylvania has been part of history this week with a groundswell of action to successfully squelch the Marriage Protection Amendment (plus, our own Pgh Blog for Equality). Yeah, us! Today, eyes turned first to the Internet, then DC, then more to DC and now as I type … across the nation. The day started with […]
Rumors are flying about the impending snowstorm scheduled for Monday. 2-3, 4-6, 8-12. Does it really matter? Ick. I was trying to remember how I learned to drive in the snow. Do you remember your first time behind the wheel in the snow? Then I realize I've been driving for 24 years and start to […]
The Post-Gazette sums up Sunday's Gubernatorial Debate with nothing particularly earthshattering with regard to LGBT political news. This was during the 14th Ward Independent Democratic Political Club debate, considered one of the most significant progressive endorsements in the region. On abortion rights and gay marriage, Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Doherty repeated their more liberal positions, […]
It has been suggested to me that the Post-Gazette and other local media sources are weak on coverage of LGBTQ stories, suggested that this is conventional wisdom. I disagree. While our local media needs improvement, the PG is particularly attentive to LGBTQ issues. I suspect the issue is that the local media doesn't act as a […]
Two quick items we mentioned last night on Sister ShOUT that are worth your attention. First, legislation introduced in the Senate to amend the Constitution of Pennsylvania so as to define marriage as only between a man and a woman, the so-called Marriage Protection Amendment, has some legs. It is still in committee, but word […]
I believe this is the 4th annual blog swarm to educate readers about LGBT families. I met the editor of Mombian at the LGBT Blogging Summit we attended last December and have found her blog to be very interesting. Now my nuclear family is Ledcat and myself as we do not have children. Still, as […]
You probably heard this. The California Supreme Court upheld Prop 8, but also said that existing same sex marriages are valid. Tune in here for the latest responses from the LGBTQ community and leaders. Here are photos from the protest. Simply outrageous that voters can strip minority groups of their rights. Have we learned nothing from history? […]
From Pam's House Blend comes interesting news of what could be a momentous turning point in the struggle for equality. This document is referred to as the Dallas Principles (drafted in Dallas this past weekend). Here's some of the language: PRINCIPLES The following eight guiding principles underlie our call to action. In order to achieve […]
All is not as it seems with the City's Domestic Registry. Stay tuned. Congrats to the victors in the election. I look forward to seeing Daniel Lavelle and Theresa Smith at Pridefest. I'm sure Natalia will be there. Marriage amendment is drawing some of the old “Alabama in the middle” analysis of Pennsylvania. Of the […]
Today's Post-Gazette includes a letter from Jeffrey O. Mast of Cecil. Mast supports the secular equality of the LGBTQ community, but draws the line at religious rites. I was with the gay activists when what they sought was equal protection under the law. Now it seems the gay activists wish to commandeer the word “marriage.” […]
