Archive for June, 2016

How Pride Needs to Change Post Orlando

How Pride Needs to Change Post Orlando

This is part 2 of a post. Here is the first part. So what needs to change about Pride because of what happened in Orlando? Or I think I’d rather ask it this way: was the LGBTQ community as well prepared as it could have been to deal with such a devastating attack on queer people? I’m not sure we were. Pride is an opportunity for the community to celebrate while remembering the history of[Read More…]

June 30, 2016 3 comments Gay Pride, general
Urgent Action Needed: PA Nondiscrimination Protections

Urgent Action Needed: PA Nondiscrimination Protections

Protecting LGBT Pennsylvanians in housing and employment isn’t controversial. 78% of people across the Keystone State believe that the laws of our state should protect all hardworking people from discrimination. Pennsylvanians are ready for the laws of our state to match our values.

June 28, 2016 Comments are Disabled Activism, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies
Pride Post Orlando

Pride Post Orlando

Will the Orlando massacre prompt changes for Pride here and elsewhere? That is the question that should be central and replace old resentments about Delta and Pride. What has happened in the past is the past, but we live in a different world post the loss of these 49 mostly young queer persons of color.

June 27, 2016 1 comment Activism, Gay Pride
Pittsburgh Pulse Action Event

Pittsburgh Pulse Action Event

The Ace Hotel is hosting an evening for those who still are coping with the Orlando massacre at the Pulse night club. 7PM – JUN 28, 2016 Free and open to the public – PITTSBURGH

June 26, 2016 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
Next Steps Towards Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Protections in Pennsylvania

Next Steps Towards Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Protections in Pennsylvania

You help make that happen by placing in their hands exaples of how this legislation will impact their constituents.

Darryl Metcalfe Protects Religious Bigotry

Darryl Metcalfe Protects Religious Bigotry

The language of the bill states that LGBTQ persons may not be discriminated against in housing, employment and public accommodations.

Rupert Everett’s Idea No One May Get

Rupert Everett’s Idea No One May Get

What the rest of the LGBTQIA+ community can do is make clear that all trans persons are persons of worth just as they are and that the choices they make are theirs to make with our support.

June 19, 2016 Comments are Disabled Transgender Discrimination & Issues
A Gay Man Sees Venus in Fur

A Gay Man Sees Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur is the GAYEST show about two straight people, you are ever going to come across! It is must see theater in my opinion, and everything about the show is stellar.

June 17, 2016 Comments are Disabled Review
Equality PA and Day of Action for #FairPA

Equality PA and Day of Action for #FairPA

PA is promoting a rally/day in Harrisburg on June 22nd. We must see full and inclusive protections that cover all LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, and anything less isn’t enough!

June 17, 2016 Comments are Disabled general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies
In the Aftermath of Orlando: Clergy and Action

In the Aftermath of Orlando: Clergy and Action

How will they, within their positions as leaders of their respective faith communities, going to take real action and inspire others to take actions that can stop the spread of hatred and violence against LGBTQIA+ persons.

June 14, 2016 Comments are Disabled Activism, American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right