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Good resource. http://thehill.com/resources/lawmaker-ratings The Hill has tabulated scores that Washington advocacy organizations give members of Congress, so you can check them at thehill.com rather than roaming the Internet from site to site. We cite 31 organizations, which is a fair cross section rather than a comprehensive list. Click on a lawmaker's name to see his or […]
You've undoubtedly heard about Fulton, Mississippi — Meanest Town in America — which treated a lesbian student pretty poorly. Never doubt that Pennsylvania can sink to those depths courtesy of our homegrown hatefest, the American Family Association of Pennsylvania. These are the folks who never miss an opportunity to write a letter to the editor […]
Tonight, I made someone's heart leap a little when I clicked an ad on the Slag Heap blog page. I wanted to check out the “Pgh Grassroots” website so I could be in on the latest events and happenings. A little ad-click revenue for the City Paper. Eh. Then I had to register which is […]
Here's the official statement on the gay or LGBT endorsement for Joe Hoeffel from Philadelphia: Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club EndorsesArlen Specter for U.S. Senate and Joe Hoeffel for Governor Philadelphia, PA –Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, the premiere Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender political organization in Pennsylvania, overwhelmingly endorsed Arlen Specter for U.S. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLANNED PARENTHOOD PENNSYLVANIA PAC ENDORSES JOE HOEFFEL FOR GOVERNOR Harrisburg, PA – The Board of the Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC announced today that it is unanimously endorsing Democratic nominee Joe Hoeffel in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The organization says Hoeffel has been a long-time supporter of reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood […]
This interesting little tidbit came through my inbox today … There is no candidate in the Dem Primary against Jane Orie (40th Senatorial District). Now that she's been indicted, the ACDC is looking for a candidate, and rumor has it that all the people they are talking to are men. PLEASE HELP FIND A WOMAN […]
Just a small post. Did you know you can look up business and corporations to see their ranking on LGBT policies and issues? Such as whether they offer domestic partner benefits or include transpositive issues in the workplace. You can even see which companies don't make the list. Great way to see if your money […]
If you use the Google blog search on the federal legislation known as ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act), you'll see a fair amount of information, outrage and distortion of facts on all sides of the debate. The truth is that there is a very real opportunity to pass federal legislation that would protect gay Americans […]
Congratulations to Joe Hoeffel for receiving the endorsement of the Liberty City Democrats, the Philadelphia LGBT Stonewall chapter to be the next Governor of Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the whole damn race is up in the air. Nearly half of Democratic Pennsylvania is undecided. Forty-seven percent of the Democratic respondents said they remained […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 5, 2010 which will be the date of Pittsburgh's 5th Annual Dyke March. The location will still be in Oakland and organizers have fabulous plans for the ultimate grassroots picnic (get it?) and post-march party. What's is a dyke march? Dyke March is a mostly lesbian-led and inclusive gathering […]
