We all know the names of the more mainstream sexualities — gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual. But there are a few other sexual orientations which aren’t as well known, let alone recognized, by the socalled “mainstream LGBTQ” community. For example, if ...
“Get into the snow” is what I heard every year during ski season. Growing up in Pittsburgh, most of us remember that catchy phrase from the Seven Springs commercials. As a skier, this was my signal to get my skies ...
Slam Mamns By most accounts, the style of spoken word poetry known as “slam” was started by a working-class poet in a Chicago jazz club in the 1980s. So it’s fitting that our own city of industrial roots is home ...
Why are people so surprised when men in power become involved in sex scandals? It seems to happen so often that we should be used to it. But the latest is one of the biggest surprises: It involved General David ...
Today, she’s chair of a group that provides legal advice to domestic partners, but when she first moved to Pittsburgh 16 years ago, the plight of same-sex couples was relatively foreign to Baltimore lawyer Maureen Cohon. “There were so many ...
When I first met Alex, he was Allison. We went to the same school, and my only thought whenever I would see him was, “She is just like me.” Being an open lesbian in a small town has more than ...
In 1975, former NFL football player, running back DavidKopay came out. In 1977, Kopay co-wrote, The DavidKopay Story: An Extraordinary Self-Revelation, which hasinspired many gay athletes, including Billie Jean King.Incredibly, since Kopay came out, no mainstream, activeprofessional athlete from the ...
“I feel fine… so why do I need to regularly see a doctor?!” First of all, I admit my bias. I’m a physician, so o f course I’m gonna tell you to make time for a check-up, right?! But there ...
Drag queens. Belly dancers. Boa constrictors. Drummers. Flamenco dancers. Jazz songs. Circus acts. What do these things have in common? They could be part of a Phat Man Dee show. Mandee has gone from circus performer to cosmic jazz chanteuse; ...
Every January, albeit temporary, health and fitness facilities around the country experience an onslaught of new members and an increase in attendance of existing members. Inevitably, attendance begins to taper off as the year progresses. So, what steps can we ...
Picture it. Chicago. 2001. Silvano Gallego headed into the animal shelter on a bright springtime afternoon, intent on finding a new family member. Love came in the form of a four-month-old silver tabby that he dubbed “Luna.” Being a responsible ...
With 2013 upon us and New Year’s resolutions underway, I want to dedicate this article to helping everyone maintain their goals and ALSO eating them— err, meeting them. Let’s make 2013 the year to share with others, support others, and ...
During college, I was known first for being gay, and second for being a member of the field hockey team, whether I liked it or not. I loved playing a team sport — the camaraderie, the collective sense of accomplishment ...
Vanessa German’s show at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts was brilliant, moving, and thought-provoking. Willam Belli made a stop in Pittsburgh to a packed and delighted crowd at Cattivo. Her performance was hilarious and energetic, but she had some ...
Worried about your holiday season in Pittsburgh without hockey? Don’t be. Here’s a winter to-do list sure to make this season full of adventure! 1. Spice up your taste buds at Pittsburgh’s Restaurant Week 2013! January 10 kicks off the ...
John Kandray is an openly gay employee at Ernst & Young, one of the world’s leading professional services organizations. He started with E&Y 10 years ago on the help desk and was promoted to project manager, a position he has ...
By now, your holiday lights have likely been stored and your evergreens kicked to the curb. But what about those leftover potted plants? You know the ones — the last-minute gifts you received from gracious dinner guests, the late season ...