Archive for July, 2010

Grocery Store Coming to Hill District

Too often, some in the LGBT community see the African American community as other than an ally, when in fact groups like the NAACP and Corretta Scott King have been outspoken against homophobia and discrimination. After such a log history of marginalization, so many within the African American community have much to share and offer the LGBT community as we seek to achieve full equality. If we are open to their input and seek out them as partners towards equality for all.

July 12, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Kyle Minogue Monday Pick Up

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frv6FOt1BNI&feature=related[/youtube]

July 12, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Why Some Straights Don’t Want to Let Gays and Lesbians Marry

Why some straights don’t want Gays and Lesbians to marry. It would destroy the male dominated patriarchy, in ways that have never been seen before. The time for that change is now.

July 11, 2010 Comments are Disabled general
Lower Merion Township May Be First To Adopt Non-Discrimination Ordinance

Lower Merion Township May Be First To Adopt Non-Discrimination Ordinance

The primary thing that stops movement on protections like this is a lack of knowledge, or ignorance. By giving voice to the realities of the benefits of non-discrimination to the community at large, fair-minded people overwhelmingly support non-discrimination.

July 11, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Welcome Back Equality PA

Ted shared with me his vision of how LGBT organizations across the state can be partnering and working together, a sentiment I share as both a blogger and activist who is passionate about issue advocacy.

July 10, 2010 3 comments general
Dreams Of Hope To Host LGBT Summer Camp for Youth

Dreams Of Hope To Host LGBT Summer Camp for Youth

I’ve written a bit before about Dreams of Hope, a Pittsburgh organization that I think is doing amazing work for LGBTQ youth and their allies. For far too long the greater LGBT community hasn’t focused enough on youth, for a variety of reasons. but today, it may be both easier for kids to come out as well as more challenging, and in response, we need to be doing things that create safe spaces for kids[Read More…]

July 10, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Corbett-Onorato: Will the Status Quo Choose the Next Governor?

At least Madonna and Young acknowledge that the two candidates have dramatically opposing ideas, platforms and philosophies. Too bad they spend their time talking about BS instead of the real issues facing the state.

July 9, 2010 1 comment general

Hawaii Gov Says No To Equality

Corbett has already made clear that once elected he will push for a constitutional amendment in the PA constitution that will make marriage as being only between one man and one woman, and the general consensus is that if he wins, the Republicans will also win the House, and he will have little trouble getting the constitutional amendment through both the Senate and House quickly, setting the stage for a battle at the ballot box in 2 years.

July 7, 2010 3 comments general