Onorato Reception with Pittsburgh LGBT Community
LGBT Reception with Dan Onorato and Joe Hoeffel, October 3, 2010. Come out to hear why this election is so important for gay and lesbian issues in Pennsylvania.
Articles by: Thomas Waters
Last Chance to Add Your Voice About DADT
Within the hour, the Senate will begin to debate, if they can over-ride a filibuster, the appropriations bill that includes eliminating DADT after 17 years of destruction to the lives of gay and lesbian service members. If you haven’t already, call now, and let your senator know how you feel about the importance of this legislation. Your senator: 202-224-3121
Governor and Senate Races in Pennsylvania Are Close
Republican Tom Corbett has a one point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato, while GOP Senate candidate Pat Toomey is 4 points ahead of Democrat Joe Sestak, according to a Critical Insights Research poll of likely voters conducted Sept. 14-16 for the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader.
When the Tail Wags the Dog
In a statement sent to Florida reporters today, Greer completely apologizes to Obama for slamming his 2009 speech. Greer says the vitriol he threw Obama’s way — and the national kerfuffle it caused — was part of his efforts to appease the party’s extremes. (What’s more, Greer suggests that it’s now the GOP that’s promoting ugliness, saying that “many” Republicans “have racist views.”) via Greer Apologizes To Obama For GOP Racism, Recants Critique Of Socialist[Read More…]
Podcamp Pittsburgh Session Will Be Televised
I’m speaking today at Podcamp Pittsburgh about the Activist Blog.
GLEC Makes a Mark on Pittsburgh
This year, GLEC is taking this mission a step farther. On National Coming Out Day, October 11th, GLEC is sponsoring their 1st Annual Jobs, Services, and Organizations Fair.
WWLGGD: Westboro Baptist Church
Westboro Baptist Church will be in the Western PA area in a few weeks and there is discussion about what to do in response. What Would Lady GaGa Do?
Can Corbett Cut Costs?
If you look around the country at states with Republican governors, you won’t find a lot of states that are in wonderful shape in comparison the Pennsylvania. Most every state, no matter the party of the governor is hurting and struggling
Why I Like the Term Advocate More Than Activist
I think this is possibly a major core of the difference between being an activist who is fighting against someone or someone, and an advocate who is working for something, and willing to see a bigger picture.
School Bullying Suicide: Greensburg Student Takes His Own Life
The fallacious argument, that a person chooses to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered crumbles when you look at things like this. Why would any young person choose to be so harassed are treated so badly?