Columbus Trans Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in 2022 Shooting

The Crime Kassim Omar, 29, was a trans woman and former refugee born in Somalia. She died in adopted home of Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 2024, two years after being shot and paralyzed by two teenagers. Earlier this year, Kassim told the Columbus Dispatch that on that fateful night, she was sitting on the […]

Where to Donate Your Cat and Dog Stuff in Pittsburgh

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Disability Pride Month: The Stories I Can’t Explain

Here’s how disability pride works. I’ve been home now for over four months. That’s a significant accomplishment, one many people doubted I could manage. I think a lot of people expected me to just roll over and give up, to build something new instead of returning to claim my life of 20 years. But this […]

Watch The Video Interview Where Burgh Vivant Magazine Asked Me if I Was a Lady or a Dame

The lovely folx at Autostraddle dug up archival footage I had almost forgotten. This is the semi-regular post where I ask you for money to support this work. But it’s more palatable with fun historical content especially a video where I describe myself as a dame of blogging. Blogs cost money. I don’t have a […]

Who Runs the World? Cat Ladies? Cat Ladies!

I have seemingly millions of trail camera photos from the colonies and TNR adventures. My cat lady adventures. My misfires. My questionable wardrobe choices. Don’t watch, don’t watch … it will only make your miserable. So yesterday I read that my cousin JD Vance’s 2021sexist and anti-cat comments about Kamala Harris had resurfaced. Have I […]

Update on Spencer Cassadine and Stefano DiMera aka my Cats

People often ask me how my cats are doing. So I’m compiling videos from the nanny cams so you can see for yourself. I was pleased to see them playing togther or near each other for over 15 minutes. These guys and their mama were TNRd in March 2021. Stefano (extra fluffy) is friendly but […]

‘I Will Survive’ – The Official #ProtectTransKids Video

Protect Trans Kids

Each time I see a yard sign, I feel a little thrill. When I saw multiples, it increases. That’s not just satisfaction, it is validation that all of these spaces are proclaiming that they stand with transgender kids. And when I drive down a block or two and see many signs, it is a wonderful […]

Ten Things I’ve Learned Trying Out Facebook Live From Our Home

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For some reason, it seemed like a whimsical treat to start making Facebook Live videos from our home.  They aren’t particularly good videos, but they are sincere. I just sort of plop myself down somewhere and start talking. No notes, no script, occasional cat interruptions. It seems like a good time to try out Facebook […]

Daily Dose of Quarantine Cats: Thursday, March 24, 2020

Pittsburgh Cats and Dogs

These are difficult times. Our crew wants to help so I’m going to try to regularly post brief video snippets from the assorted four-footed residents of our house including our pets, fosters, the ferals, our dog, and occasional guests. Today’s clip features our two newest foster kittens, five month old siblings, Stefano DiMera and Spencer […]

Daily Dose of #QuarantineCats Wednesday, March 23, 2020

Pittsburgh Cats and Dogs

These are difficult times. Our crew wants to help so I’m going to try to regularly post brief video snippets from the assorted four-footed residents of our house including our pets, fosters, the ferals, our dog, and occasional guests. Today’s clip again features Maisel and Lennon playing on the sofa with guest appearances from Kinzua […]