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 ...
“Most people think a role like mine [is to have] responsibility for recruitment and training,” says CastleberrySingleton. “Our efforts are focused on employee engagement.” Pittsburgh is a state of its own. “California is a large state with lots of individuality,” ...
Meet Jeanna Rayman. She loves sports. She grew up in North Huntingdon, playing everything from softball to tennis. An adorable aside: Jeanna even met her girlfriend, Lacey, playing basketball. “We were playing on opposing teams when I finally realized she ...
What do lesbians bring on a second date? A U-Haul. As self-deprecating as that joke actually is, it’s also a slap in the face of reality. Women certainly share a bond that is untouchable. The empathy, the emotion, and the ...
Have you spent the past month celebrating those history-making election victories for LGBT rights? Then, maybe you should write Squirrel Hill native Evan Wolfson a thank-you note. The founder and president of the Freedom to Marry Coalition was, after all, ...
You know that moment when something important from your tweenage years smacks you in the back of the head? We’ve all got parts of our awkward young selves tucked away out of mind, happily forgotten so we can go on ...
Three and a half years ago, William Wingo went to the Animal Rescue League to find a friend. He walked down rows of sad, whiny, barking dogs until he saw her: a honey-colored pit bull with matching eyes. “She stood ...
Remember that one holiday season when all of the shopping was done in early December, your to-do list was compact, concise, and full of crossed-off items; every person you exchanged gifts with got a little misty-eyed after opening their present, ...
After a campaign that seemed longer than President Obama’s first term, the advertisements are gone, vitriol has disappeared, and the result is clear and resolute: President Obama has been reelected. Despite unemployment numbers and an economy that many view astenuous, ...
Here’s the deal: It’s the end of the year, and here come the holidays. One of the highlights is Hanukkah — The Festival of Lights. The gist of the holiday is that after the successful rebellion against Antiochus IV, the ...
‘Tis the season to celebrate! We rallied some gorgeous girls and guys to help us toast to the holiday — and to compile the ultimate gift guide for every adored darling on our list. Peruse our picks for what to ...
This year, instead of fighting the maddening crowds at the mall, why not start a new tradition of visiting a local art gallery for some unique works to complete your holiday list? Art comes in all shapes and sizes, styles, ...
Coming of age in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, I watched such situational comedies as The Facts of Life, Who’s the Boss, Growing Pains, Family Ties, and The Cosby Show. Not surprisingly, none featured any “openly” gay characters. Although ...
Dan Rossi grew up in a strict Italian-German household. But his inclusive family helped Rossi to foster an inclusive career, and, as executive director of the Animal Rescue League, love is a big part of the workday. EQ: What’s your ...
When I was a child, my family made a tradition of cutting down our own Christmas tree. On these excursions, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad about taking the life of something so permanent for only a few ...
Pittsburgh native and Chatham University student Ashley Dunbar is a very busy young lady. She is currently studying Elementary Education and mourning her favorite sports team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. She’s also talking a lot about her new favorite book, Born ...
“If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it,” sings Willy Wonka, the title character in the 1971 classic about an improbable tour through a magical chocolate factory. For a young Chris Edwards, paradise was closer than ...
Dear Friends, As newlyweds, my wife and I are all about adopting new traditions for our little family(me and her and our two female cats, Doug and Manny). We revel in morning coffeedates on the couch and Sunday nights, making ...
5 p.m. Welcome a few friends at home for a quick, decadent gathering with Trefethen Chardonnay, mixed nuts, and dark chocolate-covered Goji berries. 6 p.m. Head over to Point Brugge in Point Breeze to see Dana and Jay for a ...
Sean Oates is an ally and friend of the LGBT community in Western Pennsylvania, and has been since an early age. He is Landmark Event Staffing’s assistant branch manager. His contracts include Heinz Field, Stage AE, Petersen Events Center, AJ ...
There they are again, those two beautiful men walking down the street. Maybe you notice the “deep v” of the cute blond on the right, or the awesome Ray Bans of his partner, but more striking — there’s no missing ...
An “Airline Baby.” That’s what I was called as a child, the son of a flight attendant. From the early age of, well, before I was born, I was already flying high. So it’s no surprise that, as an adult, ...
I was not one of the 8.6 million people that watched the finale of NBC’s Fashion Star, so when I sat down to interview Kara Laricks, the first-ever winner of the show, I wasn’t prepared for the disarmingly open woman ...
“Tag, you’re it!” For the five movers and shakers on this list, that’s more than a phrase breathlessly called out on the playground. It’s a call to action and a challenge to make service to others seem like the obvious ...
It was love at first sight when Bean Brown came across a photo of a little “fuzz ball” on a bulletin board while shopping at her local grocery store. He was the only puppy left in a litter, and she ...
“I have a part for you in the Black and White Festival,” said the voice on the phone. Since earning a degree in acting in college, theatre has been a big part of my life. I have worked with a ...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Getting to ZeroUniversity Club, Oakland412-624-1895pamaaetc.org 25th Annual World AIDS Day CeremonySponsored by the Pitt Men’s Study7:30 PM, Heinz ChapelReception to follow in Reconciliation Hall FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 National House Ball8 PM – 2AMHilton Garden Inn, Oakland Project ...
“One of the first items I brought with me when I started at PNC was a picture of my partner and I at dinner in New York City,” says Joshua Stewart, the Diversity and Inclusion Strategies Manager of PNC. Today, ...
The title of this article is a pun, no doubt about it. It was meant to draw a smile across your mouth, because that is what food is about: your mouth. All aspects of it — your lips, tongue, and ...
Josh Gilchrist was born into an active family. In high school, he was always playing a team sport, always on the go. When he started college, he traded in team sports for outdoor sports, like rock-climbing and snowboarding. By junior ...
Though it feels so much like one, to us and probably to you, this is not an inaugural issue. Our team has been populating Crazy Mochas, late into the night, for five years of Pride Magazines. The decision to turn ...
This election is crucial because it showcases two Presidential candidates withdiametrically opposed notions of who LGBT people are. President Obama believes we are equals. Governor Romney does not. On May 9, 2012, President Obama publically supported same-sex marriage, and, in ...
Greetings! I’m happy this letter has found you well in your closet. Hopefully you are just there to pick out a pair of fabulous Sperrys to complete your ensemble, or perhaps you are digging around for that loud tie-dye t-shirt ...
As another year winds down, here are a few stories from 2010 we had no space for—but that merit a big ol’ LGBT shout-out. “Gay” and “NASCAR” are rarely used in the same sentence. But if we truly are everywhere, ...
Documentaries don’t often fall into the “tearjerker” category but 8: The Mormon Proposition (Wolfe Releasing) evokes tears of joy at the sight of gay and lesbian weddings in California, including that of George Takei and Brad Altman, followed by tears of rage at ...
Please don’t read this review. I know no one goes to a movie anymore unless there’s been so much hype, including trailers that reveal the entire plot, that they feel like they’ve already seen it. All I can say is ...
Hate: A Romance by Tristan Garcia, translated by Marion Duvert and Lorin Stein (Faber & Faber, paperback)—The men who hate in Garcia’s provocative debut novel—an award-winner when published in France two years ago—once loved each other. Will is first seen as ...
Most of the characters Jim Carrey has played have been queer in one sense or another, so it’s not a great stretch for him to play gay in I Love You Phillip Morris. The actor who does the stretching is Ewan ...
Modern Family goes there Modern Family began its second season the object of fan protest. Why, asked viewers, on a sitcom featuring a gay couple, is that gay couple never seen being affectionate the way the straight couples are? It came down ...
10. Melissa Etheridge, Fearless Love—Hearing the musician return to her zenith and kill songs with raging burn was a rush like no other. She blows the spiraling top off the title track, spilling desperation into a Kings of Leon-like arena rock tune, ...
DJ Brian spins the dance tunes at Pegasus on Feb. 4; DJ Ronnie mans the music Feb. 11. The stage lights up at midnight Feb. 18 for Kierra Darshell’s Drag Contest. On Feb. 25 it’s the “Night of Little Monsters” ...
On Feb. 2 help There celebrate Hot Mess Groundhog’s Day with DJ Tanner at 10pm. It’s Chinese New Year Feb. 3! Get ready for Valentine’s Day and enjoy Angelique Young’s House of Love Feb. 4. On Feb. 12it’is the Anti-Valentine’s Party with ...