Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

GLSEN's Pittsburgh chapter is holding another LGBTQ safe prom.  Unified, Safe Prom For All May 24, 2009Sunday7:00 PM – 11:00 PMBest Western – Parkway Center Mall GLSEN Pittsburgh is proud to present Unified, Safe Prom For All. Tickets ($25.00) can be purchased by check or money order made payable to “GLSEN Pittsburgh.” Please include name(s) […]

This just in …. From: Dardanell, Megan [mailto:Megan.Dardanell@alleghenycounty.us] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 3:57 PMTo: Sue KerrCc: ExecutiveSubject: On behalf of Dan Onorato – Ordinance 4201-08   April 27, 2009   Ms. Kerr:   Thank you for contacting our office. County Executive asked that I respond on his behalf. I sincerely apologize for my delayed […]

You can read the nice write up from Marty Levine here. If you read my summary of the recent Valley New Dispatch article, you won't be surprised that there really isn't any more news on the legislation.  It is sitting in committee with about 100 million amendments to protect religious bigots and is under assault […]

Wow.  24 hours without access to my blogging admin site has been torture.  Thankfully, no significant breaking LGBTQ news in Pittsburgh.  Someone did post a comment accusing me of being part of the anti-technology problem which is pretty funny to post. On a blog.  With Twitter updates right next to the comments.  I got a […]

The Valley News Dispatch offers up a discouraging “here's why our region is against this legislation” perspective.  Not a single quote from anyone in their area who supports the legislation which is patently ridiculous.  Obviously, someone needs to reach the gay folks and their folks living out there.  Who is up for the task?  But, […]

Prediction time. Lots of little birdies have been whispering in my ears.  These predictions are based solely on my interpretation of recent events, historical behavior and the indignation of anonymous comm enters.  I hope I am wrong.  First, I predict Luke Ravenstahl will announce the formation of Pittsburgh first Mayoral LGBT Advisory Committee two weeks […]

Today's Post-Gazette examines the lack of momentum on plans for a City-County merger, mainly due to a failure to act on the part of the state Legislature.  You can read all those exciting details about debt reduction and political machinations here. I live in the City and my partner works for the City.  I also own […]

The Washington Blade has an interesting article on the myth of gay affluence.  A recently published survey by the Williams Institute of UCLA reveals that the percentage of lesbian and gay families living in poverty is significantly higher than same sex families. A new report from a think-tank on sexual orientation reveals how poverty is affecting […]

I received an email this week inviting me to the March 17 rally in Harrisburg and a telephone call from someone who wanted to discuss my concerns about the current state of affairs in gay politics.  The call was perfectly cordial, but I'm left feeling rather unsatisfied. Especially when they wanted my list of other bloggers. I […]

Just as a follow up, I called the offices of Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato and that of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl to inquire about my previously ignored questions.  I opted not to confront them at the Steel City Stonewall Meeting which was probably a mistake on my part, however given their ongoing broken promises on […]