Articles by: Thomas Waters

PA AFL-CIO Endorsements for November Elections

PA AFL-CIO Endorsements for November Elections

In an effort to help inform readers, I post a vatiety of political endorsements. This is from a press release I received today: Harrisburg (August 9, 2016) – The Executive Board of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO met in Harrisburg today to complete the organization’s endorsement process in congressional and state legislative races. To be endorsed, a candidate must meet a threshold of 67% of the endorsement votes cast by the Executive Board members. “Working families need[Read More…]

August 9, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Election
Tone Deaf DNC

Tone Deaf DNC

Just a short post regarding all the brouhaha that has happened today at the start of the Democratic Convention. I want to know, just how f*cking tone deaf is the DNC? What Bernie supporters have been wanting all along is a clean election– a fair shake, and the emails demonstrate that this didn’t happen. That isn’t the worse part. What’s worse is how it is all being handled. Rather than own up to the shit[Read More…]

July 25, 2016 — 1 comment — Vote!
A Deeper look at Queer

A Deeper look at Queer

Can “Queer” remain a meaningful descripor for the diverse and inclusive rainbow community? Or is the term and idea lst its subversive quality?

July 18, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — general
Robert Hensley to Share His Story at The Lotus

Robert Hensley to Share His Story at The Lotus

Robert Hensley, who grew up in Western PA, will share his entertaining and inspiring story at The Lotus event for LGBTQIA youth and the coimmunity as a whole.

July 17, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — general
Three Days of Heartache and Loss

Three Days of Heartache and Loss

I think a great start is more dialogue about the history of policing and it’s connection to slavery and the subjugation of black people.We must come to terms with this past if we are going to be able to find solutions today.

July 8, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — general
Is LGBTQIA+ Divisive or Inclusive?

Is LGBTQIA+ Divisive or Inclusive?

Is LGBTQIA+ Divisive or Inclusive? It means that everyone included under the rainbow umbrella must fit into some letter or symbol.

July 4, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general
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
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