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There are 3 awesome events this evening to start your Pittsburgh Pride Week. IO wish I could be at all 3, but I will pick 1 instead. The list of performers at the Hard Rock  Cafe´fundraiser for PFLAG Pittsburgh looks amazing. I’m especially a fan of Phat Man Dee. Although people who know me would expect that I’d be at the Pride Bowling. I bowl regularly in 2 leagues, so I do like to bowl.

Did you know that there are 3 leagues in Pittsburgh that are “gay” or intentionally mixed? The Pride League, one of the co-sponsors of this evening, is a fun league that bowls a full season, but bowls every other Sunday night. Steel City Bowling Leagie bowls on Sundays also, but bowls everyweek for a regular season. On Monday nights, there is the Monday Night Doubles(MND) league which will start its 2nd season this Fall. Started with the intention of providing a more social, and yet still competitive league experience, but bowling a short season of 12 weeks in the Fall and then another short season in the Spring. I’m the secretary/treasurer for MND, and everyone is welcome! It was started by a number of folks who had bowled in the Pump/Pittsburgh Sports League at Arsenal Lanes. There, teams were openly gay, bowling right alongside straight teams. We were looking to create the same dynamic where everyone could be open/out and have a good time. All three of these leagues are handicap leagues so you don’t have to be a great bowler to come- Just ready to have a good time.

You will find me tonight at the ACLU forum!  With Marriage Equality and other GLBTQ related news going on all over the nation, these “rights” issues are more important than ever. The conservative backlash from a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage means anti-gay groups are taking am at anything they feel can slow the gay rights progress. Knowing everything you can about your rights, and then using that info to protect yourself, and your family is essential.

Boob Tube Follies
A Television Masquerade Party
Hard Rock Café
230 West Station Square Drive
6:30 – 11 pm
$25
To benefit and celebrate PFLAG Pittsburgh’s 20th Anniversary   Come as your favorite Television character- Prizes for best costumes   Entertainment by: Phat Man Dee, Gab Bonesso, Patrick Arena. Mark Lucas,  Brenda Jean and Tracy Drach
Box Office: (412) 828- 0910 or at A Pleasant Present (cash only)

Pride Bowling Extravaganza
Forward Lanes
Squirrel Hill
Registration 6:30 Bowl 7:00
$15 per person + onsite shoe rental
Sponsored by the GLCC and Pride Bowling League Kick-off your Pride Week and Come Bowl with Us! Last year – A great time was had by all! Includes 3 games of bowling, pizza, and wonderful prizes. Be sure and sign up now! We will fill the alley with 16 lanes of 4 people/lane.
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.pghpride.org

Our Rights, Your Rights, Human Rights- An ACLU Forum
University Center, CMU campus
7 pm
Featuring “The Experts’ Corners” – individual and small group conversations with local legal experts on non-discrimination, civil partnerships, tax issues, healthcare decisions and more. Larry Frankel, State Legislative Counsel, ACLU of PA. Sue Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney, Women’s Law Project. Maureen Cohon, Family Law and Mediation Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Anthony Infanti, Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-681-7736 or email info@http://www.facebook.com/l/;aclupgh.org