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PA Non-discrimination legislation has record high number of sponsors: Press Conference on Tuesday.

The Pennsylvania legislature’s LGBT Equality Caucus and other legislative supporters will hold a Capitol news conference Tuesday to announce the largest-ever list of sponsors for non-discrimination legislation and a new major corporate supporter of the bills. Results of a recent poll about the bills also will be announced. The news conference will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Capitol Media Center. Media coverage is invited. Members of the media may also listen to the[Read More…]

May 6, 2013 — 2 comments — general

A gay man sees Clybourne Park at the Public Theater

The cycles and dynamics which are both inevitable and avoidable are modulated and remedied by learning to listen to one another with an inquisitive desire to understand the other’s history.

May 3, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Art, general, Review

Casting your ballot is just the beginning.

Casting your ballot is just the first step in making our democratic process work for us, the citizens. You can make a difference, by getting engaged, and a personal letter is the easiest way to do that. This post explains how to be successful in getting your voice heard by your elected officials.

May 3, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

Gay History 101

Today, I found two stories in my news feeds that are both short history lessons: the type of stuff every LGBTQ person ought to know, so please, enter the classroom, and get ready for some LGBT History 101.

May 1, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

Jason Collins Comes Out: How about you?

In families; neighborhoods; schools; businesses; organizations; churches; clubs; towns; and in any way in which we organize people- there is someone, not wanting to be the first to speak up, and today, I wonder- will you follow Collins lead and stop waiting for it to be someone else, and have it be you?

April 29, 2013 — 2 comments — general

Art all Night 2013

Last night, Lawrenceville, already overrun by hipsters welcomed every other creative loving person and anyone else out for a free good time. This was the 16th annual event, and you may not know it but I helped design the very first Art All Night poster. I often see a few things that really rock my art world, but this year not so much. Still it was a tremendous and fun event. I especially love standing[Read More…]

April 28, 2013 — 1 comment — general

Breaking News: ACLU Warns High School Principal Who Removed Transgender Pennsylvania Student from Prom King Ballot

Schools should be fostering an inclusive environment where all students are allowed to be themselves instead of needlessly making students feel stigmatized for being who they are.

April 26, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues

Going to see Clybourne Park at the Pittsburgh Public Theater?

Last month, I wrote about seeing Thurgood at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, and this week, I’ll be seeing Clybourne Park and writing about it too. The two shows are utterly different, and I’m looking forward to seeing what I will find to say. One of the great advantages to living here in Pittsburgh, in my opinion, is the plethora of Arts activities and opportunities that exist. We have excellent Theater, Dance, Music, Fine Art, and every[Read More…]

April 24, 2013 — 3 comments — general

Is the “Floyd Corkins” story a gun violence story?

The homo-haters have been out to get the SPLC due to their monitoring of hate and extremism. But I wonder if this is really a story about the need to stop gun violence with better laws. Floyd Corkins, the man who attempted to enter the Family Research Council’s headquarters in DC and shoot people has been sentenced to 45 years in jail.

April 24, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

Breaking News: PA Same-sex couples not penalized in tax rebate provision.

State Rep. Brian Sims, D-Phila., persuaded his Republican colleagues yesterday to approve an amendment that would eliminate a provision in a proposed tax law that discriminated against LGBT Pennsylvanians.

April 24, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

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