Can Pa. House Democrats get their bills out of the State Government committee?
A package of voting reform bills are again stuck in the committee. Another lawmaker is trying to avoid that fate.
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The Procrastinator’s Guide to the Pittsburgh mayoral race
Get to know Democrats Darlene Harris, Bill Peduto and John Welch before Tuesday's primary.
Remember trans women and women of color
One day after the Transgender Day of Visibility, SisTers PGH is hosting a vigil to remember murdered trans women and cisgender women of color. Speakers include SisTers founder and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Council member Ciora Thomas, New Voices' La'Tasha D. Mayes and Shanea Leonard of the Judah Fellowship.
Where:Pittsburgh City-County Building at 414 Grant St. (Downtown)
When:April 1, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
‘Philadelphia’ screenings to benefit LGBTQ kids
Row House cinema is screening "Philadelphia," for which Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his portrayal of a lawyer with AIDS, on Monday and Wednesday. $3 from each ticket will go to Proud Haven, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ kids and is trying to open a shelter for trans youth. Monday's screening starts at 7 p.m.; Wednesday's at 9 p.m.
Where:Row House Cinema at 4115 Butler St. (Lawrenceville)
When:March 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
How much:$11
Pittsburgh rep will again introduce LGBTQ protections bill, wants it to get ‘fair hearing’
Rep. Dan Frankel said of the Fairness Act: "Ultimately I’m optimistic in the longterm that we’re going to get it done."
Can’t make the Women’s March on Washington? There’s one in Pittsburgh, too.
The tentative plan is for the march to begin at the City-County Building.
Pittsburgh council unanimously bans LGBTQ conversion therapy
Mayor Bill Peduto plans to sign the bill, according to a spokesperson.
Why the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force now has a clinic devoted to this ‘miracle’ medication
It's called Truvada, and it can prevent HIV infections.
Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Council is coming back
"We need it. We had it. And it got dismantled years ago. I'm glad the mayor has done this again."
Pittsburgh council moves to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy
Council President Bruce Kraus and Councilmember Dan Gilman are scheduled to introduce the legislation today.
Following Trump’s election, this Pittsburgh attorney is offering free legal help to trans people
The call for #TransLawHelp went out after Trump was elected president.
Hundreds in Pittsburgh attend anti-Trump ’emergency meeting,’ protest presidency in the streets (video)
“I think I’m here for the same reason as everybody else, I’m scared shitless."
Hillary Clinton is a ‘case study’ for gender bias, something these Chatham students think about daily
The first step is acknowledging an instance of gender bias or sexism.
Dance, win prizes at iCandy’s LGBTQ Halloween party
iCandy Pittsburgh is throwing its annual Halloween dance and costume party at Cruze Bar. Organizers will give away $500 in prizes for the best costumes.
Where:Cruze Bar at 1600 Smallman St. (Strip District)
When:October 28, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. to October 29, 2016 at 2:00 a.m.
How much:$5
Why Pennsylvania’s statewide offices are almost always white and male
We analyzed everything we could find to see how many women and people of color have served in statewide offices.