Recent Comments
Re: “Helping Out: Trevor Project offers hope to teens struggling for LGBT acceptance”
Thank you for publishing this. The Trevor Project is an amazing resource. Persad Center is also doing outreach into rural communities, but I think that PFLAG tends to be the trail blazers and thank God for them!
Re: “Maturation Process”
" And his friendliness to gay causes was more than one would have expected — or than Pittsburgh had previously gotten — from a conservative, Catholic mayor."
I'm gad you used the word "gay" instead of LGBTQ. Signing a pledge to support marriage equality hardly offsets the damage Ravenstahl has done or the lack of accomplishment.
His Administration bungled a change in the way income tax on domestic partner benefits are collected, a fail that caught many of us off guard and created financial hardships that could have been avoided with planning. But I guess that only hurt City employees so no big whoop?
His Administration failed to provide adequate police protection - as required - for the Dyke March and only did so when he was publicly called on the carpet in front of his Advisory Committee. But that's only some random women? Why can't they just be in the Pride Parade which had plenty of police protection right?
His LGBTQ Advisory Committee hasn't done much of anything. I received an email every six months or so asking me to update my contact information. No reports, no letters, no updates, no visible action. If I report a concern to them, I'l redirected to Ravenstah's staff. ???
His Administration seems to be okay with the web filter software for the City automatically labeling the word "lesbian" as pornography. The only vocal complaintant is an anti-Ravenstahl lesbian blog which is caught in the filter (me!) so who the fuck cares right? Never mind that it is patently offensive & creates a hostile work environment. It is also easy to fix so why would we expect the CIS team to address it? Competency? Bah!
Yes, Luke Ravenstahl is a friend to the affluent white gay men in Pittsburgh - and I suppose that is a step forward. Thankfully, Bill Peduto understands that the LGBTQ community includes many more people and will likely accomplish more for all of us by simply using his own car to attend the Dyke March.
Re: “Sunday rally to highlight South Side attack on member of LGBT community”
If the owner knows the identitites of people who committed a crime in his business, he doesn't need to chat with the victims. He needs to call Zone 3 and provide that information to the police. Period. Its great that he wants to talk with the women who were assaulted in his business and perhaps address their concerns. But .... I hope now that Zone 3 is aware he has information, they are already interviewing him.
Imagine how refreshing it would be to see gay bashers caught and brought to justice. What is he waiting for?
Re: “U.S. House District 12”
Labor. The allies of the LGBT community. I know, I know. Critz is the lesser of the evils but dear God in heaven --- can't we elect one of the moms?
Re: “Gothic Nightmare”
Dead heat between Smith and Casey? WTF?
Can you explain to me the difference between Critz and Rothfus - both clearly think deceiving their constituents is a path to power. Rothfus moderates, Critz waffles. The only difference is that Rothfus probably will toe the party line and Crtiz willl also toe the Republican party line - wait? BTW, I do love that Rothfus reminds his rural voters that Stanwix St is in Pittsburgh.
Re: “Pirates anti-bullying video comes out swinging for "It Gets Better Project"”
Thank you for the post. The video is now available online. Here's one link
http://www.pghlesbian.com/2012/05/other/th…
The Pirates are taking their anti-bullying message further along than any other professional team. Its a great day to be from Pittsburgh.
Re: “On social issues, mayoral candidates have similar positions, but different histories”
I believe you, Bram. Wagner's evolution is fine, but this is 2013 and we've already been down this path with Dan Onorato who couldn't see fit to provide domestic partner benefits for his own employees (and now works for a health insurance company) in spite of his professed evolution.