Stop holding out for a hero. Do the simple, but hard work.

Holding Out For a Hero

Please stop asking me to do these things this work. Send you a link to a specific post If we are talking about it and *I* say, ‘hey you should read this post’ then it is reasonable to ask me to send it to you. If we are talking about it and *you* say ‘hey, […]

Curating This Updated List of Openly LGBTQ Elected Officials in Pennsylvania

When I began blogging in 2005, there were no out elected officials in Pennsylvania (that I knew of.) Now there are so many that keeping track is a challenge. Hence, this list and timeline. When I am unsure of someone’s identity, I use LGBTQ. I urge you to contact me if you have corrections, edits, […]

Updated (Again) – Western Pennsylvania Elected FIVE Openly LGBTQ Candidates in the Rainbow Wave

The LGBTQ Victory Fund reported on 13 Pennsylvania LGBTQ candidates who won their elections this week, including two from Western Pennsylvania: Jessica Semler in Etna Borough and Bruce Kraus in City of Pittsburgh. Add two THREE more names to this list.  Edward Alo and Anthony Saba, both openly gay, were elected to Crafton Borough Council. […]