Pennsylvania Youth Congress Established
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress Established.
PA’s First Statewide LGBT Youth Organization, PSEC, to become PYC.
Activism
Open Letter to SCOTUS: Are LGBTQ Persons a Protected Class?
Are LGBTQ persons a protected class, and if not why shouldn’t they be?
James Franco Don’t Know Jack About Gay
Franco has identity (how a person self identifies), orientation (one’s biological/organic predisposition), and expression (one’s gender presentation in relation to gender norms) mixed up and treating them s if they are one and the same thing.
New Voices Pittsburgh Accepting Applications for LGBTQ Leadership Institute
New Voices Pittsburgh offering first New Voices LGBTQ Leadership Institute for LGBTQ people of color, taking place on Wednesdays March 25 – April 29, 2015.
Did Black History Month Change You?
Two North Carolina Senators: Joel Ford, and Ben Clark, demonstrate that some need to pay more attention to Black History Month.
You can help #BringAndreHome
Andre Gray has been missing now for 4 months and his family and friends need everyone to help spread awareness and help to bring him home. Images and suggested text included in blogpost.
The Rainbow Alphabet at Wesleyan University Housing
the Wesleyan rainbow alphabet is so over the top and contains every possible letter, that it encourages you to forget about the labels and the identities, and see the bigger issue which is ultimate inclusivity.
Black History Month: Get to Know Bayard Rustin
For me, few activists are as inspirational as Bayard Rustin, and I believe todays LGBTQ movement, must look towards individuals such as Rustin, if we are going to successfully navigate the next steps towards real respect, and equality.
Get to Know 23 Prominent Black LGBT Icons: Black History Month
However, they all serve as inspiration to me, to keep doing what I do. If they could be so inspirational and motivating facing such oppression and invisibility within either the African-american community, the LGBT community or both, then why would I see the little struggles I face as a hindrance to demanding change?
Equality PA Hosts Prayer Breakfast
Press release from Equality PA regarding their Prayer Breakfast being held with an impressive list of speakers.