LGBT Film Festival Closes With a Bang

LGBT Film Festival Closes With a Bang

One of the coolest things about the Pgh LGBT Film Festival is the experience of being in a crowded room of queer people and only knowing a fraction of them.  There may be no previews to watch, but you can munch on your popcorn and try to figure out how many of the folks streaming […]

Live blogging from Beleza: Tutu, Obama and Norman

Live blogging from Beleza:  Tutu, Obama and Norman

So tonight Ledcat and I rolled through the Northside to a favorite watering hole, Cafe Beleza.  Kim got us all fixed up with hot chocolate (me) and mango lemon frou frou tea (Ledcat).  It has been packed.  Ledcat talked over music with staff …. they both went to the Grizzly Bear concert.  I have to […]

I love The Big Bang Theory

I love The Big Bang Theory

I love the weirdest shows.  My newest fav is CBS's “The Big Bang Theory” starring that cute little dude from Roseanne (another fabu show).  It is a classic setup — two nerdy guys and the hottie definitely unnerdy chic living next door.  I expected little, but was mightily surprised at how freakin' awesome is the […]

Barney Frank is coming to town

Barney Frank is coming to town

Dear Friends, Steel-City Stonewall Democrats and Congressman Mike Doyle would like to invite you to a Special Event with Representative Barney Frank of the 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts. This is a casual meet and greet event with the Founder of the Stonewall Democrats, Rep. Barney Frank. Please join us at the home of Christine […]

Cat Specter, Cindy Sheehan and the Itty Bitty Titty Committee

It looks like I'll be viewing the “Itty Bitty Titty Committee” after all, assuming all goes well next Sunday.  So I should actually thank the woman who wrote her somewhat critical missive about lesbians supporting the Pittsburgh International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.  She got me off my duff and, well, onto my duff in […]

Morrissey, puppies and unicorn wishes for my birthday

Morrissey, puppies and unicorn wishes for my birthday

I love The Smiths.  Monday, I'm 37.  Yikes!  

Round Up …kids, politics, films and …lesbians

Round Up …kids, politics, films and …lesbians

The Post-Gazette has a nice story on the impact of Gay Straight Alliances (GSA's) on local youth.  My favorite quote: “Prejudice begins at home, but I truly believe people can be educated.” The City Paper's Melissa Meinzer explores what H.B. 1400 could mean for Pennsylvanians.  This legislation expands discrimination protections to sexual orientation, gender identity and […]

Nice to see Ellen DeGeneres spreading the hate and intolerance …

Nice to see Ellen DeGeneres spreading the hate and intolerance …

Oh my lord … I cannot believe that Ellen DeGeneres has gone from one of the coolest lesbians around to a whiny, spoiled celebrity brat who pouts on national television because she can't get her way.  DeGeneres and her partner adopted a dog from a rescue.  The dog didn't get along with their cats so DeGeneres […]

WDUQ = Editorial Independence? Are you kidding me?

WDUQ = Editorial Independence?  Are you kidding me?

Does anyone seriously believe that Duquesne University has an iota of credibility with regard to the editorial independence of WDUQ?  Seriously, now?  Anyone? Scott Hanley thinks reporting on their own capitulation to the big D somehow indicates independence.  Duquesne University should do what's in the best interest of the public and surrender the license for […]

Man threatens to shank dog and people think the police are the problem?

Man threatens to shank dog and people think the police are the problem?

I love Pittsburgh.  Only here could a jackass like Kenneth King get sympathy for threatening to “shank” a dog.  King, a resident of the Mexican War Streets, walked past a canine unit at the Cedar Avenue Sunoco.  The K-9 dog, Benny, barked at him. From inside the car. Mr. King responded to the bark. The man screamed […]