Activism

Pittsburgh Pride News: Advocacy Rally Speaker Announced

Cleve Jones, a long time gay rights activist and friend of the late Harvey Milk will be joining us at Pittsburgh Pride’s First Adovocacy Rally on the steps of the City/County Building – Friday, June 4th at 6PM

March 10, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, Gay Pride, general

Hypocrisy and the Gays Who Protect the Gays Who Hate Gays

The really damning indictment of this incident is aimed at the gay rights/activist community of California. These are the individuals who ought to be hanging their heads and offering apologies for allowing this self-hating fag to do damage for so long.

March 7, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general

Lancaster City Human Relations Commission Sponsors Community Discussion About PA HB 300

On Monday, March 8, 2010 The Lancaster City Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a community discussion about Pennsylvania HB300

February 28, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general

Advocacy, Urgency, and Results

It is never too early to start this relationship if there is a specific issue or bill that is important to you and others. But real change isn’t about one legislative bill or one issue. So, it is never too late to get involved in issue advocacy work if real equality is important to you.

February 28, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

ACLU Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Annual Meeting

Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Bev Smith will give the keynote address, “Loss of Liberties and Social Injustice: It’s All About Perception.”

February 22, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general

Dallas Principles Co-Author Needs to Get a Grip?

I call upon all the authors of the Dallas Principles to issue a statement about this and condemn the suicide language used by Charles Merrill. If Merrill is an example of our collective leadership, we need new leaders!

February 16, 2010 1 comment Activism, general

Should Valentine’s Day Be a Gay Activism Day?

I’d only say that in the words of RuPaul: “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else.”

February 14, 2010 1 comment Activism, general

It Really Isn’t About Marriage

For Ken, it was about showing up. What will it be for you?

February 13, 2010 2 comments Activism, general

Courtesy vs Confrontation

By interacting, I don’t mean a single interaction, but rather if the legislator knows you, they are more likely to really hear you, and your opinion can affect their thinking and action.

February 12, 2010 2 comments Activism, general

PA SB 707: Anti-gay marriage legislation

No matter what they believe is their reason, anyone who wants Pennsylvania to focus on the important things like health care, jobs, education, and public safety, must come out and ask the Senate to say no to this piece of legislation.

February 10, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage