Tag: Pittsburgh PA
2012 Posts in Review
Every year I look back over the content I have written and look to see which posts grab the most attention. I'd like to mention the 12 posts that received the most number of hits.
Who answers when you call 911?
Last week. I had the opportunity to tour the Allegheny County/ City of Pittsburgh 911 Center, a call center that takes 1.5 million calls a year. I was there for a tour, but also to ask questions about LGBTQ issues
MAYOR ANNOUNCES EFFORT TO INCREASE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced the creation of the City’s first-ever Civic Leadership Academy, a free 10-week course designed to educate residents about local government in the City of Pittsburgh.
Hands Palm-to-Palm for Pride
I'm especially touched by the wording here, as it suggests a Buddhist mind set. Here, we are talking about the Pittsburgh Pride walk instead of a Pride march. A walking meditation is a part of many Buddhist's daily practice, and
Ready, Set, Pride.
For some it is all celebration. For others, it is a time when they see the worst about the LGBT community, for others it is about visibility, and others it is about activism. and a list of "what Pride means"
Does Bloomfield Hate the Gays Now?
I think there are some who do not feel they have an adequate voice within the larger LGBT community. It may be real or only perceived, but that doesn't matter in some regard. These individuals feel as if the "Gay
Rally, concert, parade part of gay pride festival
Here’s an article from today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for you to check it. Sara Bauknecht touches on many of  the various parts of the entire Pride week events, but there is a real focus on this Friday’s Advocacy Rally. “It’s a great
Breaking News:DELTA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES JASON CRIGHTON TO HEAD WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ADVOCACY ALLIANCE
The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Jason Crighton has been hired as a Field Organizer for the Western Pennsylvania Advocacy Alliance.
Gay-Bashing and a Safe Community
But what are the "take home" messages from what happened in Bloomfield (both the beating and the rally), and how do we see continuing benefits for our diverse community and the city as a whole? So here are my
