Happy Anniversary to the Lesbians (and no, we are not going into the sex toy business)

Happy Anniversary to the Lesbians (and no, we are not going into the sex toy business)

Wow. Big 24 hours.  My story about Diane Gramley and the Allegheny County Anti-Discrimination Legislation was picked up by several national sites and my domain expires!  Can you believe that luck?  My “guy” is on it, though. And thanks to all of my wonderful blogging friends in Pittsburgh who sent me assorted “creative” messages informing […]

AFA of PA targets Allegheny County Anti-Discrimination Legislation

AFA of PA targets Allegheny County Anti-Discrimination Legislation

c/p at Pam's House Blend Surprise!  Diane Gramley, self-proclaimed spokesperson of the Pennsylvania hatefest known as the AFA and resident of Venango County, is bringing her show on the road to Allegheny County in Southwestern Pennsylvania to challenge legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of classes including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender […]

Allegheny Council Members Withdraw Sponsorship of Anti-Discrimination Legislation

Allegheny Council Members Withdraw Sponsorship of Anti-Discrimination Legislation

I received word that three members of Allegheny County Council have withdrawn their support of the legislation that would extend anti-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender presentation. You can bet the rightwing and the AFA of PA are getting people to make calls and had something to do with […]

MacKenzie Carpenter has a blog

MacKenzie Carpenter has a blog

You can read it here:  http://mackenziecarpenter.blogspot.com/ MacKenzie, as you know, is a professional journalist, but does add another woman's voice to the Burghosphere. 

From Burgh 2.0 to Stonewall 2.0

From Burgh 2.0 to Stonewall 2.0

Last week, I wrote about the potential emergence of the Burghosphere 2.0 with the recent demise of several anonymous bloggers and others.  New voices are breaking through and it is a very exciting time to be a blogger, perhaps, if you have the luxury/willingness to blog in your real identity.  I'm not sure what exactly […]

Happy Holidays from Lesbian Central!

Happy Holidays from Lesbian Central!

Steel City Stonewall announces planning meeting

Steel City Stonewall announces planning meeting

Event Info Host: Join the Impact — Pittsburgh, PA DOMA Protest Type: Causes – Rally Network: Global Time and Place Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Panera Bread Street: 3401 Blvd of the Allies City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA   Contact Info Phone: 4127285262 Email: historycat101@aol.com The Planning Meeting will be held on […]

Reimagine Charlie Brown Christmas …

Reimagine Charlie Brown Christmas …

Harrisburg City Council Passes Domestic Registry; Now What?

Harrisburg City Council Passes Domestic Registry; Now What?

Harrisburgians may soon be on their way to another notch in the belt of pointless LGBT legislative efforts.  Harrisburg City Council Unanimously Passes Life Partnership Registry HARRISBURG- Last night the Harrisburg City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance to create a Life Partnership Registry, allowing unmarried, committed couples to affirm and recognize their relationships […]

Burghosphere 2.0

Burghosphere 2.0

What's going on?  The Burgh Report closed up shop this week, joining the ranks of many (many anonymous) bloggers who are gone.  Dayvoe shut off comments on his blog posts at 2 Political Junkies.  John McIntire never allowed them in the first place, preferring to post things people email him.  Nothing wrong with that, but […]