“This is the shop that our neighborhoods rebuilt,”  says Kerry Kennedy, proprietor of K.S. Kennedy, Distinctive Floral, Gift and Gourmet which recently reopened in a new storefront just a few doors down from his former location on Western Avenue.  The former location was destroyed by a New Year’s Eve fire which also consumed Kerry’s live in […]

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It is 5:25 AM and I am still stick.  I spent yesterday pretty much in bed which I rarely do. Last night, I tossed and turned with the whole “I'm cold/I'm hot” thing and body aches.  I took some Tylenol, but now I'm awake at 5:25 AM (actually I was awake at 5:00 AM) with […]

Barb Feige, Deputy Director of Pittsburgh's ACLU, wrote in to affirm that the proposed anti-discrimination legislation will not interfere with anyone's religious liberty. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania supports the Allegheny County ordinance as a step forward in the struggle for civil rights and equality for all people. We are also in a […]

An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin     February 7, 2009 at the Benedum Center Performance at 8:00 PM Followed by a Meet and Greet reception benefiting the GLCC   If the names: Edith Ann, Madame Lupe, Judith Beasley or Trudy make you think of Lily Tomlin and you would enjoy a night of Classic […]

From the Women & Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Last night at the Pittsburgh Public School Board Education Committee Meeting, the PPS Health Curriculum Review Committee recommended that the School Board adopt a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for the district. Currently there is no consistent health or sex-ed curriculum or policy guiding instruction for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, so […]

I feel better. I had my first meal at Mad Mex today.  While the booths are incredibly uncomfortable, the food was good and the service was great. I hope I tipped enough.  Plus, I have leftovers for tomorrow!  This came through the email box today:  

OK, I'm really feeling lazy today and kind of pissed off.  What is it with this disconnect between a 125 turnout for Dykes on Bikes and the very short notice on important political organizing events?  Maybe someone needs to tap into more of the grassroots Miranda Vey's of Pittsburgh and see what happens.  Or invite […]

From Equality Advocates and the Value All Families Coalition I hope this reaches everyone in high spirits.  Session is underway inHarrisburg and we expect over the coming months several issuesimportant to the LGBT community to be discussed and moved forward.  Aco-sponsorship memo has already been distributed in the House for non-discrimination legislation, and we expect […]