Activism

Three Things You Can Do to Support Trans Youth

Three Things You Can Do to Support Trans Youth

Received this from Equality PA, and thought it was worth passing on. With the recent statement rescinding the guidance to follow Title IX (Nine) and protect transgender students from discrimination, the Trump administration is sending a message to transgender kids that the President of the United States doesn’t have their backs. Every student should be treated fairly and equally under the law, and protecting transgender students helps ensure that they have the same opportunity as[Read More…]

February 23, 2017 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
How to Find Your Polling Place

How to Find Your Polling Place

If you are unsure where to vote, you can use this link to find your polling place. https://www.iwillvote.com/home/ Here is another link for PA voters. https://www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx I didn’t find this link as easy to use as the “I will vote” link, but here it is anyway.

October 27, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Vote!

Can Football Create a National Dialogue?

Since the controversy regarding Colin Kaepernick’s protest first arose, I’ve been thinking about a blog post, but I hadn’t quite found a way to see his actions and the controversy itself as a queer issue and one that belonged in this blog. But two things have happened to change that: A co-worker who is a friend on Facebook posted something over the weekend about how everyone ought to stand; Miami Dolphin’s owner Steve Ross has[Read More…]

September 12, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism
Trump, Elections, and LGBTQ Rights

Trump, Elections, and LGBTQ Rights

The two ways to threaten progress for LGBTQ Rights is to allow Trump to be elected, or to take votes away from Clinton and diminish the size of her lead, thus impacting the ability to win back the Senate and the House.

August 21, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, 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
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.

June 23, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
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
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