Pgh City Council Redistricting – Developments
In a stunning denouncement of democratic process, Pittsburgh City Councilors Darlene Harris, Daniel Lavelle, Ricky Burgess, Patrick Dowd and Theresa Kail-Smith voted to approve a new City Council...
View ArticleLGBTQ&A: Tonya Payne, Ally and Candidate for City Council
An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Former member of City Council Tonya Payne is...
View ArticleThat Time When Dan Onorato Didn’t Make Me Cry
Eleanor Roosevelt said: “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” Tell us about a time you felt your strength. First of all, Eleanor Roosevelt...
View ArticleDelta Foundation, Mayor Peduto Resist Transparency About Pridefest Security...
Let it not be said that this divisive blogger doesn’t *try* to get along. I began emailing The Delta Foundation and Mayor Pedutor’s PR folks (Tim & Katie) on May 9 with questions about security...
View ArticleQ&A with Erika Strassburger, Candidate for Pgh City Council District 8
The Special Election to fill the City Council seat for District 8, formerly held by Dan Gilman is many things. It is a contested election with Democratic, Republican, and Independent contenders. It is...
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The Post Where I Thank the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh
One of the ugliest things about bullying is that it isolates the target. I’ve been feeling very isolated this past week, reaching out for support and action from LGBTQ organizations and allies. I...
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Pittsburgh City Council Unanimously Calls for Pittsburgh Marathon to Remove...
On Wednesday, October 17, all nine members of Pittsburgh’s City Council signed a request to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon organizers (P3R) requesting that they remove Chick-fil-A as a...
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Q&A with Bobby Wilson, Candidate for City Council District One
We are revisiting our Political Q&A series for the upcoming elections of 2019. We’ve reached out to candidates who are pro-choice and pro-LGBTQ, asking them a series of questions about their...
View ArticleDo you want Ricky Burgess to be the Mayor of Pittsburgh?
This weekend, sitting members of Pittsburgh City Council and the Councilor-elect Bobby Wilson are debating whom to elect as their President. They will vote on Monday at 3 PM. The two contenders are...
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Council of the City of Pittsburgh Proclamation that Tuesday, December 29,...
This is a temporary version until the hard copy arrive in a few weeks. “WHEREAS, 15 years ago on December 29th 2005, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents was established as an extension of the community...
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020 is Officially ‘Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents...
A little heads up on our 15th anniversary (blogiversary) tomorrow, December 29, 2020. I’ll share the actual proclamation tomorrow. But I must say right now that this touched me far more deeply than I...
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Here’s How a Plastic Bag Ban Can Work with Grocery Stores like Giant Eagle
Pittsburgh is one step closer to a ban on single use plastic bags. The bill will be up for a final vote at the Tuesday, April 12 meeting, and if passed will go into effect on April 12, 2023....
View ArticlePress Release: City Council Proclaims September 12 to be ‘Protect Trans Kids...
Responding to community organizing after the harassment of a local teen, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously declares Monday Sept 12 the FIRST “Protect Trans Kids” in the city of Pittsburgh. The...
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Pittsburgh Celebrates First ‘Protect Trans Kids Day’ With Proclamation
“To be properly recognized by the city is essentially a beautiful moment for me knowing that it’s a stepping stone for kids to not ever have to feel how I felt or how other kids around me kind of felt...
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Q&A With Lita Brillman, Candidate for City Council District 5
This is how I have come to describe my campaign: Community-focused, data-driven. This is the next post of our 2023 primary election season series ‘Political Q&A’ with progressive candidates...
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Q&A with Barb Warwick, Candidate for City Council, District 5
If we really want to serve our residents AND attract new ones, we need to fix the fact that most people can’t go 1.5 miles in Pittsburgh without getting in their car. So, what’s the answer? More...
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Q&A with Khari Mosley, Candidate for City Council, District 9
The way to forge the reconnection will be bold regional planning and investing in a 21st-century transportation system that rethinks how to connect neighborhoods, commercial hubs, and regional...
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Q&A with Bob Charland, Candidate for City Council, District 3
This is Q&A number 20 in our 2023 series, a new record for us. We have several still outstanding. It is not too late to refer the candidates whose name you don’t see in our list at the end of this...
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Q&A with Bobby Wilson, Candidate for City Council, District 1
I’m proud to have passed three bills that, while they are primarily aimed at protecting reproductive freedom, they also have significant implications for the LGBTQ community. Historically, LGBTQ...
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