I want to suggest that there is something more important than coming out. Or rather, after you are out, then what can you do? Don’t simply come out! Rather Come out for Equality, Fairness and Freedom. Come out for celebrating and respecting diversity!
Fall means it is time for the Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. You have few opportunities to be exposed to this many varied and interesting films. Why not get a pass and make it to as many of the screenings as possible? You will see me there! Those re-runs of Will and Grace on Logo? DVR them for a cold winder’s night. Come OUT and see some great films!
We belong in our neighborhoods as much as anyone else. We must not be afraid to enjoy ourselves and live our lives, yet we must remember not to be complacent or blind to potential threats around us. We need to utilize the resources that exist designed to protect everyone, like the police, and if we find we don’t receive adequate or a professional level of support from public safety officials we must make that known as well.
As I usually do, here is a post summarizing my thoughts about yesterday’s Pittsburgh Podcamp 8 (pcpgh8). I’ll comment on the sessions I attended, as well as Podcamp overall. I’ve attended every Podcamp since 2008 except last year,when I was sick and chose to stay home, and like every Podcamp, I left having learned much. These types of gatherings are so useful and crucial to support a thriving Social Media community like we have here[Read More…]
My all-time favorite moment of the show is in the second act where, George announces that he is making up his mind, right then and there to not go away to agricultural college. But this is a show where the dialogue and the story telling are meant to take center stage, so there are many wonderful moments.
The other week I saw that someone had started a thread on LinkedIn, asking ‘what is your fairy tale wedding’? To be honest, my first thought was to be highly critical. Equal marriage rights is so completely not about fairy tales, but about real people and real lives. The whole institution of Marriage can seem pretty screwed up and partly because many hold this fairy tale image of what Marriage is and should be. And[Read More…]
HARRISBURG, Sept. 30– State Reps. Steve McCarter, D-Montgomery/Philadelphia, and Brian Sims, D-Philadelphia, will hold a news conference 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Love Park, John F. Kennedy Plaza, 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, to announce the introduction of H.B. 1686, the Pennsylvania Marriage Equality Act . State Rep. Steve McCarter D-Montgomery/Philadelphia www.pahouse.com/McCarter State Rep. Brian Sims D-Philadelphia www.pahouse.com/Sims
Let’s stop feeding into the false truths of those who seek to oppress us and reframe the dialogue around sexual orientation. Let’s begin to work against heteronormative privilege, rather than for Gay Rights where we exclude those who don’t identify as gay.
Also published today, are reports that the ACA will cost less than previously anticipated. And the battle for the GOP continues… with the American People the real winners in the end.
If you want to do something to improve the LGBTQ community, go have coffee with some one from a different group or organization. Spend an hour listening and sharing honestly. No talking about or at each other. The whole community thanks you in advance.