My Opinion: Ministers should be able to refuse same-sex marriages.
Marriage Equality is all about the right to Civil Marriage and has nothing to do with the religious rite of marriage or the actions of religious institutions.
Articles by: Thomas Waters
This week in HIV/AIDS: February 12, 2015
Everyone, regardless of your HIV status can take steps that help stop the spread of HIV. In that regard, your status is irrelevant. The only thing that matters is doing your part to stop the spread of HIV.
The Push for Warren
The real change over the next 8 years will come because of a push within the Congress, working in conjunction with the President to move the country forward.
Reward Fund Created: Your Help Needed to Add Funds!
A local gay man – Andre Gray – has been missing under suspicious circumstances since October 23, 2014. His family has established a reward and missing person’s fund to raise $5,000. There is an online version or funds can be deposited at any PNC Bank.
City Council to Honor ITL and Madeleine Hershey
Many people knew of her great work and projects. Pittsburgh City Council is planning to recognize the Initiative for Transgender Leadership (ITL) and Madeleine Hershey.
Fifty Shades of My Fair Lady
Or from another queer angle– a story about a young woman who wants to change herself to be more acceptable, only to come to learn that she was enough from the very start. Who doesn’t need to be reminded that we are all princesses already…
LGBTQ Community Help Sought to Find Andre Gray/Information
Andre Gray has been missing since late October, and his family is asking for members of the LGBTQ community to come out on Saturday, February 6th to help search for information, in the area of the North Side where Andre’s car was found.
February is Black History Month: GLAAD resource kit
During Black History Month, ask yourself– what will you do today to create visibility and awareness for LGBTQ persons of color and help generate an environment of inclusion for everyone?
End January with a commitment to Dignity and Respect
The Dignity and Respect Pledge is a tool towards creating a different paradigm where the goal is for everyone to treat everyone with dignity and respect. Our focus as LGBTQ Equality advocates can be on finding fault with others (who often act atrociously), or actively and cooperatively building a different respect framework within our friends, our communities, our organizations, our cities and eventually the world.
Discrimination Protection should not be a partisan issue in Pennsylvania.
Passing non-discrimination protections simply helps create an environment with less fear in the work place which means happier and more successful workers and more successful businesses. That’s a win-win for everyone.