September 02, 2010 
tcwaters 
I posted yesterday and last week about the gay bashing in Highland Park, and the meeting with zone 5 police where we focused on response time, and the commitment of the police to treat all crimes equally because some within
Category Archives: general
The Rewriting of American History
Either way, from Glen Beck claiming that the Washington Monument building was halted during the Civil War (impossible since it wasn't even begun till well after the war ended) and his co-opting of Martin Luther King, to the entire "don't
The Public and The Private: Where Does Marriage Equality Fall?
Yet, my experience also shows me how successful the anti-gay forces have been in their attempt to define being gay as a choice and a lifestyle. In my opinion, it doesn't matter what laws we pass- as long as enough
Part 2: Pittsburgh Police and the LGBT Community
If a police officer comes to take a report, and you feel that she or he directly ignores evidence or facts, then that itself should also be reported. If you ever feel that a police officer doesn't treat you acceptably,
The Backlash to the PennDOT action has begun!
They need to generate fear in the reader, and create a false sense of being a victim. The truth is that a YMCA or similar facility is not under any requirement to do anything based upon a driver's license. But
PA DOT Has New Gender Marker Policy
too often the "T" in LGBT is forgotten, and this piece of work is a big step forward in terms of treating the whole of the LGBT community as valued and important.
Joe Hoeffel and Dan Onorato to Hold Rally in Pittsburgh
Toward that end, Joe will be joining Dan here in Pittsburgh for a rally/ meet and greet on Wednesday October 6th, from 5-6:30 PM. More details to follow. Joe has been out on the road with Dan a few times
Doylestown Bans LGBT Discrimination
I have never heard a person speak out for Marriage Equality who didn't already live in a place with basic protections against discrimination.
The Pittsburgh Police and the LGBT Community
This is a follow up to several posts recently about a gay bashing in Highland Park, the community I live in.
The Role of Open Dialogue
They may always be actively working against our rights. But the folks we need to reach, are our co-workers, our neighbors, and those who fall more towards the middle of the scale when it comes to acceptance. These are the
