Barney Frank to Retire

Barney Frank to Retire

read more in the Washington Post. 16 terms is a lot of public service.  this could be a shift in the number of openly LGBT men and women in Congress.

Toys for Tots Update – Fayette County

Toys for Tots Update – Fayette County

As noted earlier in the week, information on Pittsburgh Toys for Tots distributions can be found here. December 7 is the final day for Fayette County residents to sign up for Toys for Tots. The last sign-up for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots program in Fayette County will be held from 1 […]

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 Bisexual Umbrella

Bisexual Umbrella

Found this on Bi radical. What are your thoughts?   Bisexuality is a topic fraught with misunderstandings, prejudice and fear. I know only one community leader in Pittsburgh who identifies as bisexual, the Reverend Janet Edwards who also acknowledges she is married to a man.  I’ve never heard anyone challenge her and I suspect it […]

Toys for Tots Pittsburgh Distribution Information

Toys for Tots Pittsburgh Distribution Information

Please be sure to share this information with families you know that may need some assistance with their holiday gifts for children this year. It is very important that they understand the process, rules and arrive early.  The line can be long and you are typically standing outside. The Toys for Tots program will hold […]

This is the Way to Promote Marriage Equality

This is the Way to Promote Marriage Equality

httpv://youtu.be/_TBd-UCwVAY

Abundance of deliciousness …

We cleaned up pretty well on Thanksgiving Blueberry Muffins prepurchased at The Priory Fine Bakery Peanut butter blossoms purchased to keep blueberry muffins company.   Leftovers from Ledcat family meal, enough to make an entire meal for us both tomorrow. Iced pumpkin cookies Ledcat purchased Weds night (unaware of peanut blossoms) to make me feel […]

Happy Turkey/Tofurkey Day

Happy Turkey/Tofurkey Day

Well, any holiday that starts with a blueberry muffin from The Priory Bakery is pretty good in my book, especially if you add a cup of coffee, a parade on tv and your best girl sitting next to you reading the paper. We are skipping the cooking this year and dining out.  The menu sounds […]

Catholic leaders whine about their rights?

Catholic leaders whine about their rights?

Ann Rodgers has a nice piece in the PG from last week about religious leaders in the Catholic Church forming a committee to defend the religious liberties of INSTITUTIONS. Not people. Not their members. Not specific priest. They claim: “While recognizing religious freedom as an individual right, we see that religious freedom belongs also to […]