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I am tired after a long day so I'll save my Dyke March 2010 reflections for Sunday. I have posted photos on my Facebook page if you'd like to check them out. Overall, the event was great. The move to Bloomfield was genius for visibility … tons of people came out on the streets and […]
Well, today is the day. This afternoon at say 2:45 PM, we'll see if our “fierce allies” in City Hall were able to finally resolve the issue of police protecton and allow women who don't typically attend fundraisers and public meetings the safety to exercise their first amendment rights? Don't get me wrong — I […]
While I am heartened to learn about the recommendations of the Human Relations Commission to extend domestic partner benefits to Allegheny County employees, I must admit wondering what the next hurdle will be? I don't enjoy being cynical on this topic. My heart feels for the employees left in limbo because the process has taken six […]
As always, I get very excited when folks write about stuff in the PG letters section. Average folks exercising their First Amendment muscles … what better way to start a Saturday! This one made me snort my coffee: Bring in his brother Regarding Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's 311 line: It's annoying that we, Pittsburgh taxpayers, must […]
Yesterday, the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission made a formal recommendation that Allegheny County provide domestic partner benefits to County employees … Whereas the City of Pittsburgh has made domestic partner health benefits available to its employees for approximately a decade, and, Whereas in recent years benefits of this nature have been made available by […]
Well, incrementalism pays off for some federal employees. They can still get sick and die without health insurance, but at least their partners can visit them in the hospital. Today President Obama signed a presidential memorandum extending more benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees: family assistance services, hardship transfers, relocation expenses. In addition the […]
Check out this nice piece in the Post-Gazette. It is a nice article and a nice festival, but I have to admit some sadness that the political/activist edge of Pride has morphed into a celebration of assimilation. I know that's the trend and it certainly isn't the fault of anyone local that Pride has lost […]
Today is the fifth annual blogging for families today. Here's my question — when is the last time an LGBTQ event in Pittsburgh offered childcare?
