Foursquare.com is *supposed* to promote social and recreation venues.  It was recently voted the second most popular social media application on mashable.com So I started thinking … what if foursquare were tweeked a little bit to promote municipal and political events? For example, JeanneKCC live tweeted from the preliminary hearing for Eugen Hlavac, woman beater […]

I've created a Twitter “list” of Pgh regional and statewide elected officials and politicians using Twitter.  You can find it here: http://twitter.com/PghLesbian24/politicians-pgh-and-pa So far, I've identified 53 pol-tweeps.  The vast majority are members of the State House of Representatives.   From Pittsburgh, the pickings are a bit slim.  You can find Pgh City Councilmembers (and members-elect) […]

Has been a busy week at Lesbian Central. Steel City holiday party Weds eve was nice — they (we?)are looking for new board members. Give it some thought; you don't have to be a political junkie to make an impact. You just have to care and be willing to roll up your sleeves. I'd like […]

I know I won't have time to blog tomorrow so here are a few end of weekend thoughts … Saturday's Handmade Arcade was a really nice event.  Picked up some good gifts for my brother, mother-in-law and work folks.  Ran into a handful of acquaintances, but mostly reveled in the DIY niceness that pervades the […]

Feministing take on the Uganda Hate Bill. But it's important to remember that this bill is still AN ANTI-GAY BILL. No matter the severity of the suggested “punishment” for homosexuality, the premise is uber-problematic. I also think it's important to remember that the anti-gay sentiment that created the bill has not been eradicated. Good point. […]

Yesterday, I posted a statement from Bruce Springsteen in support of marriage equality. “Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree […]

It certainly has been a long time since we've had a letter to publish.  Bruce Wilder of Oakland writes to deplore the tactics of the Manhattan Principles. It is a lovely letter and a nice way to start Monday. If such a group wants to challenge our laws with civil disobedience, so be it. I […]

The Post-Gazette has published a lovely tribute to Pegasus, the landmark gay bar which closes this week. Besides its illustrious entertainment history, employees at Pegasus also served as an informal support group to young gays, offering them a place to stay temporarily if they had nowhere else to go, Mr. DeCecchis said. Such kindness was […]

Wow, first weekend in December and we've wrapped up most of our shopping.  I did about 30% online and the rest in local stores.  Of that, its a 50/50 split between small business shopping and chain store shopping.  I don't know what came over us.  We actually picked something up for the niece and nephew […]