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CONTRIBUTORS & THANK YOU’S G. Michael Beigay is a free-lance photographer and special education professional for Allegheny Intermediate Unit. His photography has provided educational tools to aid students with cognitive disabilities. He also has worked with a media specialist at his LGBT-friendly church to develop various multi-media productions.

Sam Brinton recently graduated from MIT and now advises Congress on advanced nuclear reactor policy and nuclear waste management the Third Way and the Bipartisan Policy Center. When he isn’t working, his passion is to end conversion therapy practices across the country with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the #BornPerfect campaign.

Bill Chisnell was born in Farmington, PA and is a proud graduate of Parsons School of Design.

When his apartment was deemed uninhabitable following the September 11 attacks, he came back to Pittsburgh and opened Bill Chisnell Productions where he has become known as one of Pittsburgh’s finest and most creative event producers.

Chrissy Costa is a standup comedian, actress and freelance writer. She studied sketch comedy at Chicago’s famed Second City. Her work has been featured in several local LGBT publications and you may recognize her from her column, “Last Woman Standing.” She’s a fan of activism, big earrings and causing an awkward silence.

Jonathan Fobear is a native of Cass City, MI. For 12 years he has been an art director branding non-profits, corporations, destinations, and city festivals. He has worked with clients as big as The Dept of Agriculture and NASA and as small as his mom & dad. Jonathan has presented branding workshops both in Pennsylvania and New York and currently resides in Lawrenceville.

Ammon Ripple is the statewide Faith Organizer for Equality Pennsylvania.

Since 2014, he has worked with a network of over 625 clergy and 1000 lay people from more than 30 denominations who support LGBT equality in their congregations and communities. After eleven years as a librarian and LGBT activist in Pittsburgh, he received a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 2010.

Stephan Ferris resides in San Francisco, California and has previously modeled in the adult entertainment industry under the pseudonym Blue Bailey. He uses his brand to advocate modern safer sex practices and decriminalization of HIV. Being HIV-positive himself, Stephan has worked globally to promote this social message and is a rising second year law student.

Mark Segal is the publisher of Philadelphia Gay News and an awardwinning commentator in LGBT media. He was one of the four members of the Action Group that organized demonstrations for three nights after the infamous Stonewall Riots. Mark has been named to the National Lesbian Gay Journalist Hall of Fame, appointed to the Comcast Joint Diversity Committee to advise on LGBT issues, and in 2014 developed and opened the John C. Anderson LGBT Friendly Senior Affordable apartments in Philadelphia.

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Kelly and her partner Heather are mom’s to two youngsters. Check out her new foodie blog at ourhousecafepgh.com and follow her on Twitter at @ourhousecafepgh.

The Rev. T.J. Freeman is a priest at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside. He is a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. He lives with his wife and daughter in Edgewood.

Rick Sicilio is the owner of Classic Travel and Tours in Pittsburgh. He is an avid, world-wide traveler and has visited 63 countries to date. For over 20 years, Rick and his staff have been assisting clients to embrace their wanderlust and travel the world.

Katie Zeak is a published Thought Catalog contributor, lead singer of rock band Juniper Six, and a die-hard Bucco fan.

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The Republic of Cuba, with a population of 11 million, is the largest of the Antilles Islands, separating the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexica to the north, from the Carribean Sea to the south. It is 775 miles long and ranges from 24 to 96 miles in width.

crime and drug trade present at some other tourist destinations. The hotels are numerous and prices vary from inexpensive to five-star luxury. Visitors can also stay in private homes.

For the tourist who wants only a week or two in the sun, Cuba provides various smart resorts, plus glimpses of history in the making.

Planning your visit to Cuba involves a few extra steps, but is well worth it.

Through the People-to People program, the door has been opened by President Obama to allow people to finally visit the magical island of Cuba for the first time in five decades and meet and interact with the fascinating Cuban people.

Cuba casts a magical spell inviting one to experience the intoxicating pulse of Havana and all of her colonial cities like Cienfuegos.

Cuba promises the rhythms of the mambo and cha-cha, some of the world’s finest beaches, and the world’s best cigars.

People-to-People travel is designed as an educational experience, rather than a leisure tour. With this program, you visit various art organizations, schools, and projects that allow you to gain a greater educational understanding of Cuba’s culture.

Meeting Cubans, understanding their challenges and achievements, and sharing your own experiences will help you make friends and discover the secrets of a proud, sensual, and colorful land.

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While there are many People-to-People programs available to US Citizens, there is only one cruise line that travels to Cuba at this time

that offers a People-To-People program for US Citizens. Cuba Cruise will again offer their seven night cruises beginning in December 2015 through March 2016.

Cienfuegos

Over 150 years ago, French immigrants settled in Cienfuegos, or “Pearl of the South,” due to its beauty and colorful history. In 2005, the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage listing. There are two sections to Cienfuegos: the colonnaded center which houses the main city square and park and the Punta Gorda area, where a number of elaborate palaces are located.

Punta Frances

Punta Frances is located on the Isla de la Juventud, or the “Island of Youth.” It is the largest of the Cuban islands, other than Cuba itself. At one time this island was an American colony ceded to Cuba in 1907. The Punta Frances beach and resort area is on the northwest of this island where silver sand meets crystal waters. Scuba diving is one of the most popular activities.

Havana

Get ready for shocks, surprises, and eye-opening epiphanies!

Twenty-first century Cuba is like nowhere else you have ever visited: economically poor, but culturally rich. Havana, with 2.1 million inhabitants, is the largest city in the Caribbean. Founded on its present site in 1519, it is one of the oldest cities in the Americas.

Most visitors are surprised to arrive in Havana and find a wildly exuberant city where taxi drivers quote Hemingway, and one can see classic American ‘50s cars being driven down streets surrounded by salt water taffy colored buildings.

Make sure you visit Old Havana where streets and alleys of this colonial-era city center have been immaculately restored. You will feel sucked back in time as you visit the plazas, churches, and forts here including the Catedral de San Cristóbal. Listen for salsa music, open-air bazaars and parties that last all night! Be sure to Walk El Malecón, the walkway bordering the ocean. Start in La Habana Vieja (Old Havana) and work your way toward the Hotel Nacional in Vedado. Take time to stop and sit on the sea wall. If you time it right, you will reach the Hotel Nacional in the late afternoon - a good time to grab a cool drink and enjoy the setting sun from the outdoor terrace under the palm trees.

Bahia de Nipe/ Holguin

Holguin is responsible for over 30% of Cuba’s vegetable crops, as well as over a thousand animal species. Years ago, President Fidel Castro imported exotic animals from Africa and filled a nature reserve.

The people of Holguin pride themselves on the harmony that has been established between man

and nature. In 1492, Christopher Columbus proclaimed this “the loveliest land ever beheld by human eyes.” Attractions include 34 rivers and six waterfalls, among them Guayabo (the largest in the country), and over 60 kilometers of beaches composed of exquisite white sand.

Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba is known as the most Caribbean city in Cuba, with many Afro-Caribbean influences on its culture. As Cuba’s second largest city, it blends multi-cultural traditions into the city’s past history and future promise. Santiago de Cuba has numerous old colonial buildings in the city center and is also home to one of the country’s universities, giving it a young and vibrant edge. This city is often regarded as the root of the Cuban Revolution and has been the birthplace of many national heroes.

Santiago de Cuba exhibits an eclectic assortment of architectural influences, from the imposing El Morro castle to the exquisite colonial casas of Parque Cespedes in the historical quarter, to the glorious Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre, Cuba’s most sacred pilgrimage site.

Visiting Cuba allows you to experience the culture and traditions of a land that has awakened refreshed and ready to welcome travelers within its boundaries. It will be a part of your memory for a lifetime!

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REDFLAGS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Most US Citizens who wish to travel legally to Cuba must be a member of an authorized group. After registration with an affiliated group, such as the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FfRD) or the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) you will receive an authorization letter that confirms your scheduled visit.

Cuba does not honor US travel insurance, so all US travelers must purchase special Cuban medical insurance, and provide proof of purchase.

Cuba has two currencies: The Moneda Nacional is used by locals and not convertible to other currencies. Visitors and many Cuban locals use the Cuban convertible peso (known as the CUC). You cannot currently use US dollars in Cuba. All money exchanges occur in Cuba at the airport, hotels, at exchange kiosks, and in Cuban banks. One CUC is equal to one US dollar, and all purchases must be made in CUC. Exchanging money is easy in Cuba, however currently exchange places add a 10% penalty to exchange US Dollars.

You can exchange Canadian dollars to CUCs without this penalty.

American issued credit and debit cards are now allowed to be used in Cuba. However, many of the merchant terminals are not set up to take American issued credit cards. Be sure to bring enough cash to cover your trip.

Your American cell phone will not have any network signal in Cuba.

Internet service is very slow in Cuba, but hotels with business centers may have internet connections.

Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring back a small amount of now-banned cigars and rum. The new provisions allow Americans to bring up to USD 400.00 worth of Cuban goods, of which only USD 100.00 can be alcohol and tobacco.

Cuba has the lowest crime rate of any Latin American country, but good judgment must be applied, as in any travel situation.

Once you have all of these steps complete, grab your passport and travel visa (or Tourist Card) and start packing!

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Faith Local churches are NOT Trying to Pray the Gay Away

By Ammon Ripple In the past year, clergy and lay faith leaders in the Pittsburgh area and across Pennsylvania have been stepping up to show unprecedented public support for LGBT equality. They know that the right and loving thing to do is to protect LGBT people from discrimination because of their faith and not in spite of it.

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Pennsylvania, I have been traveling the state for the past year and have encountered more than 625 clergy and over 1,000 lay people of faith who are willing to show public support for Senate Bill and House Bill 300 (SB/HB 300). This law would update the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include ‘sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.’

These faith leaders are also organizing LGBTaffirming interfaith coalitions to make a difference for the lives of LGBT people where

they live.

At a prayer breakfast held in Pittsburgh in March, Representative Dan Frankel, a Pennsylvania House Representative from the East End and lead sponsor of House Bill 300, said “we are close to passage of statewide non-discrimination protections and faith support has been so important for this cause.” He also shared how his own Jewish faith has been why he has worked for equality all these years.

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His spiritual leader, Rabbi Aaron Bisno of Rodef Shalom Congregation, encouraged faith leaders to speak up. “The cost of silence is that the only voices of faith that LGBT people hear are voices of condemnation. Many clergy know in their hearts that the right thing to do is to protect LGBT people from unjust discrimination, but nothing will change if our legislators do not update our laws. And since some voices of faith are the most opposed, legislators need to hear from supportive clergy and congregation members who speak lovingly and loudly.”

The Rev. Dr. Steven Tuell from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary shared his extensive knowledge of the Bible. He noted that in a creation story in the Book of Genesis, “God created different ‘kinds’ of animals but God only created one kind of human. We are not to separate ourselves out in separate categories when we are all equal in the eyes of God – all created in the image of God with sacred worth.” He shared how his

congregation at United Methodist Church “advocates strongly for full civil equality for LGBT people even though they are still not fully inclusive in their congregations and that most religious denominations have official moral teachings in support of civil equality.”

The Rev. Shanea Leonard, Pastor of JUDAH Fellowship Church on the North Side, spoke about the Pittsburgh Faith Consortium, a coalition of clergy and lay people who are working for LGBT equality in Pittsburgh and also advocating for statewide nondiscrimination protections. Her local congregation is a safe space for LGBT and same gender loving people, especially those who have come from black church traditions.

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FEATURE fired if they seek spousal benefits at their job – simply for being an LGBT person.” Allegheny County has had a local non-discrimination ordinance in place since July 2009, but two-thirds of Pennsylvanians can be fired, evicted, or turned away from a business because they are not protected by the state or federal laws.

Across the state, there are many pastors, rabbis, bishops, and other clergy who have educated themselves about the so-called religious freedom laws being pushed in many other states. Pennsylvania was founded on the values of religious liberty. We of all people should know that religious freedom has always been about freedom FROM discrimination so people can practice the religion of their choice (or no religion at all) and still be equal in society. It has never in our history been about the freedom of religious people TO discriminate by imposing their religious beliefs on others.

Recently, all four Episcopal bishops in PA released a letter of support for SB/HB 300 and other denomination leaders have signed a clergy support statement saying that discrimination against LGBT people is immoral (have your clergy person sign at bit.ly/PA-Faith-Leadersfor-Equality). Many of them are taking their first steps as advocates for equality – because they care about the LGBT people in their congregations. In April, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette issued an editorial calling on lawmakers to “heed their clergy” and pass SB/ HB 300. In addition, Pittsburgh City Council passed a proclamation calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to update the state’s laws to protect all people from discrimination including LGBT people.

While people of faith lift their voices in advocacy, they also lift their voices in worship. A series of ‘Building an Inclusive Church’ trainings are being offered across the state to show congregations how they can go through a healthy process to become welcoming and inclusive of LGBT people. People of faith are powerful when they lift their voices in advocacy as well as in prayer!

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Recently I’ve had the opportunity to go through my boxes of memorabilia that I’ve collected over the years. Since I’ve been an activist on LGBT issues since 1969, and here in PA since 1971, it makes me one of the longest serving members of Pennsylvania’s struggle for equality. And that means that there are a lot of souvenirs from over the years.

In 1955, the City of Pittsburgh enacted an ordinance establishing one of the very first Commission on Human Relations in the United States. The ordinance merged the city’s two agencies administering the laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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The first LGBT sit-in or demonstration took place in April 1965 at Dewy’s restaurant in Philadelphia. Located at 219 S 17th Street near Rittenhouse Square (now Little Pete’s), management made it clear that they would refuse service “to a large number of homosexuals and persons wearing non-

conformist clothing.” Modeled on current African-American civil rights protests, on Sunday, April 25th, more than 150 protestors, black, white, trans, lesbians and gays staged a sit-in, an amazing thing to do in Philadelphia in 1965. Police arrived and three of the protestors who refused to leave were arrested. They were young; two males and a female.

The Janus Society, a local gay rights group, was notified and over the next week, in support of the protestors, they distributed some 1,500 leaflets outside the restaurant.

On Sunday, May 2, they staged a second sit-in. This time, when the police were called,

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they spoke with the protestors and simply left, declining to take any action at all. The management finally agreed to end the discrimination and the protestors left, having staged the first successful gay rights sit-in in the country. This marked an important step in the struggle for LGBT people to lay claim to the right to public space in 1960s Pennsylvania.

In 1965, the Annual Reminders were the first pickets organized by homosexual organizations specifically to demand equality for gays and lesbians. They were among the earliest LGBT demonstrations in the United States. Led

by Frank Kameny and Barbara Gittings, the Annual Reminders included activists from New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

The protests took place each Fourth of July from 1965 to 1969 in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Referencing the selfevident truth mentioned in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal,” the activists called for legislative changes that would improve the lives of American homosexuals.

At the first Annual Reminder, 40 demonstrators participated. By 1969 their numbers had tripled. The Annual Reminders were commemorated in 2005 by the placement of a Pennsylvania state historical marker by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at 6th and Chestnut Streets where it is viewed by thousands of visitors daily. In Philadelphia, the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminder will be held on July 4, 2015.

In 1973, at a time when no one higher in government than a mayor would meet with gay activists, Pennsylvania Governor Milton became the first governor in the nation to do so. That meeting, with me and Harry Langhorn, led to the launch of the first official governmental body to look into the problems faced by the gay community - and the governor ordered all state departments to participate in that effort. This was a first not for just Pennsylvania, not for the nation, but the first such official governmental body of its type in world history. Never before had a government offered to create an official panel to look into ways to better serve its 38 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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LGBT citizens. It was called the Governor’s Commission on Sexual Minorities. And it became the model for the world.

In 1975, Gov. Shapp issued the first state executive order to end anti-gay discrimination in state government, again something never done before. The following year, he issued the state’s first official gay Pride resolution.

And, when he went on to run for president that year, he had the first official presidential gay campaign outreach called Gays for Shapp.

While he only won one precinct in the Florida primary, Coconut Grove (then the gay ghetto in Miami), his campaign did lead another candidate to look into gay rights – a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia whose name was Jimmy Carter, and he appointed the first presidential liaison to the gay community.

In 1990, the City of Pittsburgh Human Relations Act was amended to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The bill, which was initially vetoed in 1998, was approved by City Council 6-2 and was signed into law by Mayor Sophie Masloff.

Established on July 1, 2009, the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission was established to ensure that all persons enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing and use of public accommodation facilities.

These benefits must be accomplished regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression. The Commission was signed into law by Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato.

In 2004, the University of Pittsburgh agreed to provide health benefits to same-sex domestic partners of employers. The decision ended a class action sexual orientation case originating at the Pittsburgh Commission in 1996 by seven university employees.

On May 20, 2014, Judge John E. Jones III ruled that Pennsylvania’s same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional. The ruling was not stayed and same-sex couples, anticipating a stay in the ruling, rushed to fill out paperwork for marriage licenses all over the commonwealth. Governor Tom

Corbett announced on May 21 that he would not appeal Judge Jones’ decision, making Pennsylvania the 19th state to recognize same-sex marriage While LGBT people are not covered under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act they are protected by ordinances in 34 Pennsylvania municipalities including the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Senate Bill 300 seeks to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” to the protected categories under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). If Senate Bill 300 were to pass, it would allow persons discriminated against in employment, housing or public accommodation because of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression to seek redress under the PHRA. We have accomplished much, but one item is still undone today. While we have continually introduced non-discrimination legislation, it has never passed. Today that should be our number one objective since as it has often been said that you can get married today in Pittsburgh and tonight a hotel in the Poconos can deny you a room for your honeymoon.

So as you look back on the struggle of the LGBT community, do so with incredible pride since we here in Pennsylvanian have contributed to that progress in many ways.

We still have a long road to travel, but we do so knowing that our Commonwealth started us on that journey

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By Matt Yarnell, Executive Vice President SEIU Healthcare Pa At last year’s Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh, members unanimously passed a nondiscrimination resolution and created the foundation for Pennsylvania to have its first charter of Pride at Work.

Pride at Work is a nonprofit organization that represents LGBT union members and their allies. They are officially recognized as a constituency group of the AFL-CIO, and they work to organize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT community to further social and economic justice.

“An overwhelming majority of our LGBT community are workers. Therefore, worker issues are LGBT issues,” said Adanjesus Marin, CoPresident of Pa Pride at Work and Member Political Director of SEIU Healthcare Pa. “As members of the LGBT community we know that today the best way to protect ourselves from discrimination, and even economic hardship, is with a union contract.

As labor leaders we know that attacks on the LGBT community are weapons of the Tea Party conservatives to keep working people divided and attempt to instill fear in potential LGBT activists for broad justice.

This is why labor issues are LGBT issues and vice versa,” explains Marin.

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members from around the state attended the first meeting and a few months later were able to hold elections in order to have officers in place to move the charter forward. Marin, along with Michele Kessler, Secretary-Treasurer of UFCW 1776, were elected co-presidents. Josh Rafsky of USW, was elected Secretary and I was elected as Treasurer. Now that we have our officers in place we are ready to get to work on making Pennsylvania the best place to live and work, tearing down the walls of discrimination as we go.

If the initial meetings we have had so far are any indication of the potential of this new charter has, then we will soon be a force to be reckoned with, and we’ve got our work cut out for us.

Despite winning the right to marry this past year, Pennsylvania is still a state that does not include sexual orientation and/or identity in its non-discrimination laws. That means that if your boss sees that you got married you could be fired, if you don’t live in one of the few counties in PA that offers non-discrimination protection. That’s just plain wrong, and Pride at work has vowed to fight it, so that all Pennsylvanians can live their lives without fear of discrimination.

Pride at Work PA, also intends to fight to win trans inclusive health coverage in employer and union plans. So often our trans brothers and sisters

stay healthy. It’s not right that trans people in this state don’t have access to healthcare coverage that is appropriate to their needs.

Non-discrimination and trans inclusive health coverage are just two things Pride at Work has vowed to take on. We want to be the first place a union or employer goes to in order to make sure they are doing the right thing when it comes to LGBT equality, as well as mobilizing the LGBT community around worker justice issues.

don’t seek the care they need because their insurance plans, if they are lucky enough to have insurance, don’t cover the medications and/or procedures they need in order to

We will serve as a resource for unions to share best practices and contract language on winning non-discrimination through collective bargaining. So often, we find that while unions want to do the right thing by all of their members, they simply don’t have the language to do so. That is where Pride at Work will come into play. Not only will we be able to offer inclusive language, we will be able to offer information to unions that is helpful for internal use. There are times when workers face discrimination from their fellow co-workers. With a resource like Pride at Work, unions can educate their members and open the dialogue that makes the workplace

stronger and safer for all workers.

Pennsylvania’s charter of Pride at Work is more than just a group of LGBT activists and allies meeting regularly, as you can tell, we have plans. Don’t miss an opportunity to get involved and let your voice be heard in a safe space with like-minded union brothers and sisters. As mentioned before, we’ve got our work cut out for us, but with dedicated members working together there is no doubt we will be able to achieve trans inclusive health care, state wide non-discrimination policies and become the state’s leading resource for employers and unions who wish to be more equitable.

If you are interested in joining, email paprideatwork@gmail.com or like us at facebook.com/prideatworkPA

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MARCH PARTICIPANTS 10,000 Caftans ACLU of PA Alcoa Eagle American Eagle Animal Rescue League Another World Gay NightClub & Organic Cafe Association of Pittsburgh Priests AT&T BNY Mellon Calvary Episcopal Church Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh CCAC Center For Inquiry - Pittsburgh Chevron Chipotle Church of the Redeemer/Integrity Clarion Women’s Rugby and Friends Community House Church & Learning Center Daburghjacks Deloitte Dreams of Hope East Liberty Presbyterian Church Families Like Ours FedEx Ground Fight Back Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Community Center Gay for Good Gertrude Stein Political Club Greater PGH Giant Eagle Proud Google Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Greater Pittsburgh Unitarian Universalists Green Party of Allegheny County Hello Bully Highmark HIV Prevention Program/ PACT iCandy Pittsburgh Keystone Alliance/Gaylife Newsletter Lange Financial Group Macy’s Met Life Premier Client Group/Tri-State Partners Metropolitan Community Church Pittsburgh Mini of Pittsburgh Persad Center 50 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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TRANS PRIDE A series of transpositive events that foster a sense of pride and represent the community in a positive, progressive fashion—all within safe and supportive spaces for all gender identities and expressions.

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For more info, visit transpridepittsburgh.org or transpridepgh.blogspot.com. Questions email transpridepgh@gmail.com or call 412-422-0114

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PrideFest Participants AARP Pennsylvania ACBA LGBT Rights Committee ACLU of PA Adultmart Alcoa Animal Rescue League AT&T Bad Azz BBQ Biggies Bullies Bridges Home Health and Hospice Calvary Episcopal Church Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh CCAC Center For Inquiry - Pittsburgh Center for Victims Chevron Chipotle Mexican Grill Church of the Redeemer/Integrity Cigna Healthcare GLBT & Allies Colleague Resource Group Cindy Munchies Classic Travel And Tours Community House Church & Learning Center Community Life CVS Health Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh DK Awnings Dormont Appliance DoubleTree by Hilton Monroeville Dreams of Hope East End Food Co-op East Liberty Presbyterian Church Ellie’s Hawaiian Shave Ice Equality Pennsylvania Every Child Fair Moans Pittsburgh Family Grill FCKH8 Fifth Third Bank First Investors Gay and Lesbian Community Center Giant Eagle Golden Gate Foods Greater Pittsburgh Unitarian Universalists Green Mountain Energy Harris Grill Hello Bully Herbal Kitchen Creations Highmark HIV Prevention Program/ PACT Human Rights Campaign Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Kazour’s Gourmet Keystone Alliance/ Gaylife Newsletter Kitchen Cabinet & Granite Factory Outlet Legacy Remodeling 54 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

Metropolitan Community Church Pittsburgh Medi360 Clinic Medi-Weightloss Midnight Munchies Mini of Pittsburgh New Horizons Computer Learning Center Penn Forest Natural Burial Park Persad Center PFLAG-Pittsburgh Philips Pho Van Restaurant Pittsburgh Action Against Rape Pittsburgh AIDS Task Fprce Pittsburgh Carpet Install & Repairs Pittsburgh CLO & CLO Cabaret Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Pittsburgh Frontrunners Pittsburgh Irish Festival Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Center Pittsburgh Norml Pittsburgh Public Theater Pittsburgh Transportation Group PNC Financial Services Point Park University PPG Positive Health Clinic, AHN Project Silk Proud Haven ReelQ, Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival Renaissance City Choir SameStyle ScareHouse Shepherd Wellness Community St Andrew Lutheran Church/ ReconcilingWorks Stage AE - PromoWest North Shore Steel City Stonewall Democrats Steel City Volleyball League Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue The Burgh Bears The Dog Stop The PA Student Equality Coalition The Proper Pit Bull Thermo Fisher Scientific LGBTA ERG Three Rivers Leather Club Transpride Pgh Treehug Trading Co UPMC UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center U.S. Attorney’s Office U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission Western PA Humane Society Walgreens The Waterfront Zipcar

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The Pub Crawl was a chauffeured tour of Pittsburgh’s coolest LGBT-friendly clubs, bars, and restaurants. Participants hopped on or off the bus at their leisure, and stopped at every participating location approximately every 20 minutes.

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By Christine Bryan Nick Jonas may be most well known as a multi-platinum selling recording artist and actor, but for one night in June in Pittsburgh you could add hero to the list.

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in New York City at 7:30 pm before taking a private plane to Pittsburgh.

When Pride in the Street performer Iggy Azalea notified the Delta Foundation of her cancellation the week of the event, a full on scramble was in force to find a substitute.

“The cancellation immediately made international news and when Nick saw it in the media he called and said he would like to come and perform,” said Gary Van

Horn, president of the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh. “He has been a supporter of the LGBT community, and he wanted to make sure that the community and Pittsburgh had a Pride event that they could be proud of.”

“When I heard about the difficult position Pittsburgh Pride was in just days before their event, I knew I had to find a way to help,” said Jonas. “I was excited to do what I could to support the LGBT community in Pittsburgh.”

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“I DEVELOPED A LOT OF CLOSE GAY FRIENDS AT A VERY YOUNG AGE WHEN I WAS PERFORMING ON BROADWAY,” HE SAYS. “BEING AROUND THEM DEFINITELY SHAPED THE WAY I SAW THE WORLD AND TAUGHT ME TO ACCEPT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. I LOVE THAT THIS WAS A PART OF MY UPBRINGING AND MY EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD.”

SET LIST Despite the short notice, Jonas fans turned out droves for the concert/fundraiser.

In addition to Jonas, other performers included DJ Digital Dave, DJ Strobe, Thea Trix, singer Michelle “Mish” Johnson, Chance Encounters, Rhythm ‘n’ Steel, and Aaron Pfeiffer.

The LGBT community has been a part of Jonas’ life since he was a child. By the age of 8 he was performing on Broadway where he landed roles in several shows including “A Christmas Carol,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Beauty and the Beast,” Les Misérables” and many more. In 2002, Jonas contributed a song on the annual Broadway “Equity Fights AIDS” album, Broadway’s Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4. In an interview with Advocate last November, Nick discussed his connection to the LGBT community, “I developed 60 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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a lot of close gay friends at a very young age when I was performing on Broadway,” he says. “Being around them definitely shaped the way I saw the world and taught me to accept people from all walks of life. I love that this was a part of my upbringing and my exposure to the world.”

Under this year’s theme “All You Need is Love” Pittsburgh Pride is the largest diversity festival for the LGBT community in Pennsylvania. Each June, cities around the world pause to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, which is recognized as the beginning of the human rights movement. Pittsburgh’s first Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade occurred on June 17, 1973 and had 150 participants. The 2015 event had 110,000 attendees making it the 4th largest special event in town.

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PITTSBURGH BLACK PRIDE ANNUAL BBQ Prospect Drive, Schenley Park

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What is this and the self-proclaimed #TruvadaWhore?

By Stephan Ferris Today, it is no longer a question of whether one is simply HIV-positive or HIV-negative.

Now there are additional statuses like Poz Undetectable and Neg on PreP. The need to discriminate based solely on status is becoming more and more irrelevant. Sure, serosorting, the sexual pairing of like statuses (positive/positive, negative/negative) worked in the 2000s, but medical technology has advanced. While a cure is edging ever closer, our current most effective tools against HIV are condoms and its younger brother PrEP. Let’s not forget that abstinence is still the most effective way to eliminate HIV transmission, however that’s neither fun nor realistic for many of us.

corresponding to daily use are associated with a 99% protection rate against HIV (PrepFacts. org).

If your plan is to use PrEP around the times you have sex, you’ll have to know when that will be. A recent study showed that PrEP is still reasonably effective only taken on days before and after sex. However, since the people in the study had sex as frequently as once a week, dosing only when one foresees sex clearly has potential problematic concerns. For maximum protection, PrEP should be taken at least 7 days before anal sex and at least 21 days before vaginal sex. The protection rate is still high when taken at least four days per week, and taking PrEP every day allows for more elasticity if doses are missed.

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PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylactic Treatment and currently comes in the form of a pill called Truvada. It works like birth control in the sense that it’s taken daily to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Also like birth control, the pill does not protect against transmission of other STIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

TasP stands for Treatment as Prevention and refers to HIV prevention methods that use antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the viral load in the blood and semen of persons living with HIV to undetectable levels. Stated simply, one who tests positive for HIV can take medication to suppress the amount of virus in the body. This suppression of the virus makes the likelihood of transmission almost nonexistent. This is more commonly referred to as the “test and treat strategy,” and is a fairly new concept. When I tested positive in 2007, my doctor didn’t recommend taking meds until absolutely necessary. Because of this, my body contained a high amount

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of the HIV virus and the virus could still be transmitted to others. Treating the virus immediately suppresses the virus to a point where it is no longer transmittable. A recent study has confirmed this theory stating, “No one with an undetectable viral load, gay or heterosexual, transmits HIV.” (AIDSmap. com) In fact, it is statistically safer to have condomless sex with an undetectable HIVpositive partner than it is with someone alleging a negative status. This is due to the incubation period of the virus varying from three to six months, which may cause an HIV test to be inaccurate. Minor daily flux in viral load has not been shown to significantly increase risk of transmission. Overall, TasP reduces the viral load in the community at large, and PrEP reduces transmission as an additional or alternative form of safer sex practice.

SO DOES THIS MEAN THROW AWAY THE RUBBERS AND GET ON THE PILL? Not necessarily. The politically correct response is that PrEP is most effective when used in addition to condoms. While a missed dose is not going to significantly reduce your prevention, PrEP should be taken consistently every day. A missed dose can be taken later in the day and alternatively, Truvada is also used as post exposure prophylactic treatment.

Contrast the dangers of missing a dose of PrEP to forgetting to wear a condom in the heat of passion. It happens, but this is where PrEP adds an additional layer of protection

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that a condom-only approach simply cannot provide.

CAN YOU USE PREP WITHOUT CONDOMS? Let’s cut through the politically correct BS and give you a real answer: YES you can use PrEP without condoms. Although I (and every healthcare professional) will tell you that PrEP provides the highest amount of protection when used in unison with condoms. Research has shown that the pill is just as effective, if not more effective, in preventing the transmission of HIV. Remember it does not prevent other types of STIs.

FACING FACTS The reality of the situation is that there have always been people who are resistant to condom usage, whatever the reason (serodiscordant relationships, monogamous relationships, etc). A condom-only methodology still fails certain at-risk groups, but PrEP can help fill the transmission gap by offering an alternative method of prevention.

PrEP represents an opportunity to modernize and redefine what safer sex means in modern day context.

“IF YOU BAREBACK, YOU’RE GOING TO DIE!” This is a hard concept for many of my generation to grasp, and unfortunately the symptoms and fears of the trauma of the ‘80s are often projected onto today’s generation without room for informed and meaningful choice. Barebacking is a natural expression of sexuality, yet it still carries with it a stigma since the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.

People fear what they don’t understand, and unfortunately, some members of the existing generation and survivors of the AIDS epidemic carry a fear born of quite a different experience of HIV than my generation.

THE COST ARGUMENT While PrEP is expensive today, that’s how medications work at first. A patent allows a company to make a profit from its research, but eventually the formula falls into the public domain and cheaper generics become available. Arguing against PrEP due to cost is a 64 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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legitimate concern, but one that will eventually subside. Furthermore, many social programs are recognizing the importance of PrEP in reducing HIV transmission and have started efforts to assist with the cost. For example, most students fall within the low-income requirements to qualify for Affordable Care Act that can provide PrEP at little cost or even for free. As more and more research supports PrEP’s effectiveness, I would anticipate more social funding to make it affordable and available to a larger number of people.

In addition, research has shown that “taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis does not lead to increased levels of sexual risk behavior among gay men...[and that] numbers of sexual partners fell, as did the proportion of men reporting unprotected anal sex.” (Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.)

The CDC endorses PrEP as an effective way to reduce national HIV transmission rates and a monthly injectable version of the drug is making its way through research and development.

A DIFFERENT SORT OF STIGMA Openly gay actor Zachary Quinto recently said, “Today’s generation sees [HIV] more as something to live with and something to be much less fearful of. And that comes with a sense of, dare I say, laziness.” (OUT Magazine.) While I agree with his first premise, I beg to differ on the second. PrEP mobilizes gay men to be proactive about their sexual health and that is the antithesis of sitting back in the passenger seat. At the very least, PrEP encourages a discussion with your medical provider about safer sex practices, and once on PrEP, ongoing assessment and STI testing is recommended in three-month intervals. Because PrEP only protects against HIV, the regular testing helps to combat and bring awareness concerning other STIs. Social campaigns, such as #TruvadaWhore open a dialogue about safer sex practices with individuals and helps to reduce stigma surrounding choice. After all, PrEP may not be right for everyone, but it should be everyone’s right to access PrEP if so desired.

The reality of the situation is that HIV is no longer the life threatening experience it once

was – so long as we do not let fear and judgment get in the way of prevention, testing, and treatment. A person living with HIV in 2015 can live a long and healthy life without imminent death and destruction hanging over their head.

While I respect the experience of those that have gone before, clinical evidence is telling us that there are other ways to prevent transmission. In this new era we all have a tremendous opportunity to enjoy sex again without shame and stigma.

IS PREP RIGHT FOR YOU? For more information visit PrEPfacts.org and talk to your medical provider. If you want it and your provider won’t give it to you, find someone who will.

For more information about PrEP, contact:

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By Kelly Kinsey

Ten years ago I lived in an apartment on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. I think my rent was $650 a month for a huge two bedroom apartment with a one car garage. I lived there for three years before I had the bright idea of buying a house. Fortunately that house was nearby, and I had the opportunity to not only watch, but participate in, the genesis of the “Pittsburgh Food Scene.”

Make no mistake, Pittsburgh has always had tasty food, but about ten years ago this beautiful city began to put its finger on the pulse of the nation’s culinary future. You could feel it brewing (literally) in the air.

People started to care about what they were eating and drinking, and they began to make connections between community, quality, consumption and economic change. As a result, a new frontier of culinary revolutionaries has transformed the area into an exciting new hub of gastronomic dining.

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Here is a little sample of brunch, lunch and dinner spots that are all the current rage, and for good reason. Ahem, James. Beard. You know. That guy.

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Seasonal menu is supplemented by daily specials that include additional options for your beginnings, as well as providing five or six main event dining options. avenueb-pgh. com

Amazing Cafe

Where eating becomes a celebration of life.

Delicious and nourishing meals using only foods that are free from man-made chemicals and GMOs. amazing yoga.net

Bar Marco

Dinner. Wine. Snacks & Cocktails. But so much more. Just go. barmarcopgh.com

Butcher In The Rye

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The Commoner

A neighborhood restaurant with a small menu focused on local urban Mediterranean food to reflect the seasons in Western Pennsylvania and its local farms. curepittsburgh.com A family-run restaurant with the goal of serving simple seasonal food in a gracious and friendly manner. legume bistro.com

Salt of the Earth

Menu built around locally sourced ingredients framed in an innovative, relaxed, communal setting. saltpgh.com

Piccolo Forno

Serving wood fired pizza, tuscan cuisine and fresh pasta all made with love. piccolo-forno. com

Features a variety of options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free guests. Put your brunch pants on and get going. square-cafe. com Located in Kimptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Hotel Monaco, it is an homage to the Steel Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial past, that showcases the present best of locally produced products. thecommonerpgh.com

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PITTSBURGH For a long time, the only food trucks you would find in Pittsburgh was on CMU’s campus. Today, food trucks have popped up all over the city from both restaurant operators and independent entrepreneur’s.

These ain’t your county fair food trucks. Follow them on twitter for their daily location. @PGHTacoTruck The orange Pittsburgh Taco Truck serves a daily menu with a vegetarian option plus beef, chicken and pork tacos with a tasty combination of toppings.

The tacos are served in grilled corn tortillas and are gluten free.

Sometimes, in addition to the regular menu, the taco truck will serve daily specials. @SaucyMamasPgh The only food truck serving Italian food. Be sure to try the pepperoni roll. @Franktuary The Franktuary food truck features the same foods you are used to at its Lawrenceville location. The New York-style hot dogs are made with grass-fed, local beef. Vegetarian dogs are available too. Fresh, natural toppings, hand-cut french fries or Canadian poutine complete your meal @Southsidebbqco

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Try the Barbacone--a waffle cone with mac and cheese in the bottom, topped with pulled pork and coleslaw. A complete barbecue meal in an easy to hold cone @LomitoTruck

TRUCKS The truck (and now brick and mortar location on Liberty Ave) offers an array of South American dishes including Lomitos, rice and beans, pork sandwiches, and grilled corn. @bellachristiez Spreading their sweet treats all over the streets of Pittsburgh!

Mini cupcakes cake pops, four layer cakes…a goodie for every sweet-tooth. @macandgoldtruck Choose from their special mac and cheese recipes for the day, or a standard order of mac and cheese with optional additional toppings such as chicken, bacon, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, onions. The ultimate comfort food for adults. @OhMyGrill If you’re in the mood for a good grilled cheese sandwich, keep an eye out for the Oh My Grill truck which makes its way around downtown and the northern communities of Pittsburgh. Sandwiches are made from hom emade bread, fresh meats and cheeses and each comes with a gourmet dipping sauce. Hearty side dishes such as baked macaroni and cheese and spinach balls are also offered. @BurghBites The blue truck can most often be found on Walnut Street in Shadyside. Try the Pedro, an amazing hot dog topped with corn mango salsa, charred chili pepper aioli and crushed tortillas.

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My100Mothers ...and the woman who had me.

By Bill Chisnell This is the first in a collection of short stories of my life. Hopefully it helps people who feel they are all alone know that they aren’t.

Growing up as a gay man in today’s world is drastically different than when I was a kid, even though it really wasn’t that long ago.

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southwestern Pennsylvania, there wasn’t much opportunity beyond farming your own soil or taking on a trade. I remember when I was in elementary school, wearing hand me down clothes, on the first day of music class.

The room was filled with every instrument possible. You could take your pick and bring one home for the weekend to get acquainted with it, and then hopefully you would join the

band or the orchestra, and start a lifetime love of music. For some reason I was drawn to the clarinet (gay I know!) I remember arriving home, excited, clarinet in hand, and my parents sitting down and getting very serious. My siblings, already numb from disappointment of years gone by, watched as I was told by my parents that I could do anything, be anything, and achieve anything

as long as they didn’t have to contribute financially, emotionally, or attend any fundraisers or recitals. That, of course would stop most kids from dreaming, but not me.

That’s when I started what was to become a lifetime of building my own family.

We are all born into a family that we have no control over but I began to start appreciating qualities of other peoples mother’s, using their fundamentals as building blocks for my life. I quickly became a foster child of sorts to these other mothers. These were strangers telling me that I could do anything, be anything AND would help me do so! I started separating myself emotionally from my family. They were, and remain, proud of my accomplishments, but never pushed me like these other amazing women. Teachers and people I worked with at all of my jobs, also encouraged me. In high school, I worked at a trendy mall men’s apparel store, at a four-star restaurant, and mowed the grass to pay for the lifestyle that I was knitting in my mind. What I wasn’t aware of, was that I was prepping myself for what was to come...

living my life around culture and learning about art, etiquette and the finer things in life.

Strong women started becoming my obsession, and I became their fun projects.

Then I met Bev, my high school art teacher.

The epitome of strong and stern, she was the first to tell me I wasn’t good enough to get into Parson’s School of Design in New York City.

So I set out to prove her wrong. I have no idea how many times I took the 12-hour train from Greensburg to New York to tour and interview at the “mecca” of art schools. I would stay with my cousin, who was attending NYU. (One of my thirty-two first cousins who was also adding building blocks that should have come from our childhood upbringing. I guess looking back my childhood came complete with wheels, as do I. Afraid of nothing, striving for everything, and ready for anything that was to come, I entered the big city as a freshman at Parsons in 1996.

And that’s not where the story ends, rather it’s just the beginning of an arsenal of females

that have grown in my mind as my “mother.”

Most people have moments of conscience where they think “what would my mother say?” I have created a mega-mother in my mind to take the place of that. No disrespect for my parents, they just weren’t equipped to deal with me as a son. I felt I deserved the cookie cutter “Leave it to Beaver” scenario, but instead was cast in “Married with Children.” Know that you don’t necessarily have to recast yourself into a different show entirely, you should always be proud from where you came, but you can be a “special guest star” on a different show!

I hear about kids who feel they aren’t part of their families and I wanted to share how I coped with being different and how you can find your family is other ways. My family is much bigger than my last name… it’s a network of personalities woven over years and miles. And all built with love.

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By Rev. T.J. Freeman I do not remember when exactly my mom told me that she was a lesbian, but I do remember a series of unfortunate events that surrounded it. My parents had divorced when I was three years old, my father had custody, and we were at her house for one of our every-other-week visits. The house had a huge backyard so we were all outside playing and goofing around. My sister and mother went inside to get something and my mom called back out to me “Hey, Tiger Joe would you like…” I do not recall exactly what it was that she was offering. What I do recall is the shrill voice of a friend from elementary school echoing her call of Tiger Joe. My name is T.J.; it does not stand for anything. Mom gave me a wonderful, sweet nickname, that up until that point I had loved. When this friend heard it though, he turned it into a thing that brought shame. For the next few weeks at school I remember vividly being taunted by my classmates. The next time I saw my mom, I instructed her that she was no longer allowed to call me Tiger Joe; looking back I am sure that that moment hurt her.

At some point later during that school year, the teasing had died down and I had become one of the cool kids again, which when you are in fifth grade is basically the only thing that matters. I was riding high on my regained popularity. To this day I wish I could remember how exactly my mom told me that she was a lesbian. Did she tell my sister and me? Did 74 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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she say gay or lesbian? What was the context surrounding it? I cannot remember any of it. Per the custody arrangement, we did not see my mom very often, only every other weekend and two weeks in the summer.

We never had a lot, but we always had enough, and mom gave all that she had to my sister and me. She was my favorite parent, so when she told me that she was a lesbian. I went to school the next week proclaiming the happy news to all who would hear it! You can probably already imagine where this is going to lead. Rural, northwestern Indiana is not the most progressive of areas. If I imagined that the taunting and teasing was bad after the Tiger Joe incident, I had no concept of what was about to happen over the next few days. As my “friends” went home and told their parents what I had shared, their parents instructed them to stay away from my sinful mother and me.

I really don’t want to dwell on what happened next. In short, I was forced to make a decision that no child should have to make; I had to choose between having friends or a relationship with my mother. I chose friends. I did not see or speak to my mother for a couple of years. Every other Friday I would watch my sister get into my mom’s car, and I would cry as they drove away. These were dark days.

My memory is not clear on how the process of reconciliation began between my mother and I, but it boiled down to making another choice:

being true to myself or being who others desired me to be. When I ran back into my mother’s arms, she did not ask why or where I had been… she simply wrapped her arms around me and told me that she loved me and missed me. We have never looked back.

In the last 20 years, my mom has been one of my best friends. She was the first person

I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A DECISION THAT NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE; I HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HAVING FRIENDS OR A RELATIONSHIP WITH MY MOTHER.

there when I returned home from my first combat tour in the Middle East. She was the first person I told when I realized that I wanted to marry my then girlfriend. She was the first person I called when we found out that we were going to have a baby. As a child, the Christian church was rather unkind to my mother, yet when I told her that I felt called to become an Episcopal priest she was the first person to tell me to follow that call. Her wife wrote the first letter I received while I was a reconnaissance team leader in Baghdad. My second mom had served as an Army Lieutenant after she finished college and her family adopted my sister and I with love and charity, seamlessly integrating us into their family holidays and functions. The farm that my mom and her wife call home has become the place where I most want to be when I need time to think and remove myself from the business of life. In short, there are not two people outside of my wife and daughter that I love more than those two amazing, strong, and beautiful women.

If I could do it all over again I would never have shut my mother out of my life, but her welcoming me home taught me truly what the love of God looks like in this world. No matter how much I shut her out, she was right there waiting to welcome me home. The author of the Gospel of Luke records Jesus’ teaching ‘The Prodigal Son.” The son takes his inheritance (read mother’s love) and squanders it on stupid things. When he is reduced to nothing, he crawls home asking to be one of his father’s hired servants. When the son returns home, his father greets him with a huge party because “this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” (Luke 15:24). This is the extent of God’s love and this was the breadth and depth of love that my mother showed to me. I give thanks each day for her and if I can teach my daughter one thing I hope that it is to love in the model of her grandmother with reckless abandon and hope.

YOU MIGHT HAVE JUST ONE SUMMER TOGETHER. BUT IT WILL BE ENOUGH. It takes a special kind of person to be a foster parent.

To give a child a loving home – even if it’s only for a little while. And right now, during National Foster Care Month, there’s a child here in Pennsylvania who needs you.

Can you help?

1-800-585-SWAN | adoptpakids.org

STATEWIDE ADOPTION & PERMANENCY NETWORK

The Rev. T.J. Freeman is a priest at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside.

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By Chrissy Costa I had a revelation recently. It was regarding something that had been told to me many times before but I wasn’t ready or open to hearing it. I was talking to a friend who asked me a simple question: “Did you see the sunset? “ she asked. To which I replied, 76 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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“No. Is it on Netflix?” Her stone-faced glare told me I was missing something. I was missing life… my life. That’s when it hit me.

That’s when I realized I was oblivious to the beauty of the present moment because my face was constantly fixed onto a computer, phone or television screen. While I’ve never been the most avid outdoorsy girl, I do enjoy

nature…from afar. I hear great things about it. But what I was missing the most were connections with people in real time. I thought about how many mornings my dog has stared at me, waiting to let her outside, nearly crossing her legs because, “Mama ‘s got to see what she missed on Instagram last night.”

Turns out I never missed anything. I really

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could go an eternity without seeing another selfie, a quote taken out of context, or a picture of somebody’s meal.

I wondered how many other people have almost ‘peed their pants’ waiting for me to lift my gaze from the fancy little anti-social pocket device known as my cell phone. I also thought about how I missed my niece walk for the first time because there was a glitch in my Candy Crush. And I shamefully recall how I mentally zoned out during a job interview while worrying about Jessica Lange’s future on “American Horror Story.”

I know I’m not alone here. Want to know how I know? I know because every time I gather with friends I watch as they all lay their phones directly in front of themselves and proceed to check them every 45 seconds.

We are all there but not all together. A group of us decided to play that phone stack game at dinner once. It’s when you all stack your phones face down on top of each other and the first person to grab theirs has to pay for everyone’s meal. It went really well until the smokers went outside to smoke and a few others went to the restroom. That’s when I snatched my phone and quickly checked all of my social media apps, texts, emails and snapchats. I also ate food from everyone’s plate and took somebody’s scarf. My point: Don’t play games with a girl who loves a good loophole. That and phone/social media/ technology obsession has become a serious habit and a very hard one to quit.

I see people on their phones at concerts, social gatherings, weddings, holidays, and even on dates. It seems to me everyone, myself included, is so engrossed in capturing images and data for the purpose of documenting and sharing with others that we’ve excluded ourselves from truly absorbing the moment.

It’s become trendy to tweet and post comments in online forums and Facebook groups during live award shows. Perhaps it’s for a sense of camaraderie but how weird is it when you’re out and run into someone with whom you’ve only communicated with via social media and neither of you know what to do or say so you avoid contact and pretend 78 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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“I ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT HOW I MISSED MY NIECE WALK FOR THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS A GLITCH IN MY CANDY CRUSH.” you don’t see one another. Then later while returning to your respective homes you both log onto Facebook and write to each other like, “Hey girl! What did you do tonight?”

Being antisocial is exhausting.

Being present extends beyond technology.

It’s something that has made dating a difficult endeavor as well. Far too many people are waiting on or longing for something or someone thus becoming stuck in the past. If you’ve ever wondered what it may be like to go on a first date with someone while their ex is hiding in a bush, save your time. I can tell you it’s really awkward. It’s also unpleasant falling for someone who hasn’t let go of somebody from their past. Unless you want to hear all about that other person and how everything, including almond milk sparks a memory, run, don’t walk away. (Irrelevant side note: The worst, however, is when you try to break up with a girl who didn’t even know you were in a relationship. O…M…G... it’s so embarrassing and such a waste of time. Speaking from personal experience, aside from bad grammar and bad hair the other thing that becomes intolerable as you age is wasting time.)

It’s like if we keep our phone or our ex within an arm’s reach that we’re never alone.

Maybe that’s what unites us essentially;

the fear of being alone; the fear of being vulnerable and open; the fear of being rejected. Or maybe “Orange is the New Black” IS more important than air and worth watching on your phone app at a party while everyone else is dancing.

I’ve found myself at a place in life where everything feels rushed and there never seems to be enough time. Lately I’m attending fewer sunsets and more funerals.

I’m learning that it’s okay to be still, as long as you’re facing forward. After this revelation I’ve decided to be the girl at the party too consumed in laughter and conversation (and free food) to even notice my phone. I choose to be present and active in the lives of my family and friends. I choose to breathe deeply when I’m overwhelmed and to smile even when I don’t want to. I choose to live in the moment. And now that it’s in writing I have to commit to it. I challenge each of you to do the same. If you’ve found yourself feeling the same way allow me to regift to you the best present given to me; the gift of now. Be sure to handle it with care. I promise you’ll never receive another one quite like it.

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MILITARY

Gone But Not Forgotten a soldier’s suicide

By Katelyn Zeak Photo by Jonathan Fobear “My dad once told me that his biggest challenge after returning from Vietnam had been coming to terms with his own callousness. He’d made a deal with the war and traded his humanity for a ticket home.” ― Tucker Elliot, “The Rainy Season” I have to tell myself every day that you’re gone. I need the reminder so I don’t go accidentally scrolling down to your name in 80 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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my contacts list as to send you a text about something funny I saw on the Internet this morning. You’re not here, and even though that blue Ford Focus isn’t sitting out front, your tools still rest on the shelf in my garage that you said you’d grab next week. I see you in statistics, old photos, the ceiling fan you hung in my bedroom, your t-shirts, and every time I catch a glimpse of a flag waving outside of a store front, or being hoisted up a pole in a schoolyard. Remember the night we sat on two squeaky barstools and you grilled me on why I didn’t ask the girl I liked out on

a date as I nervously peeled the label off my beer bottle? Then you grabbed my phone and I begged you not to text her what I was too afraid to say, knowing deep down you had the guts to do a million things I could never do.

You were brave. I don’t know if it was from the time you spent serving your country overseas, and the things you tried so hard to forget of what you had seen, or because some people are just born brave like soldiers.

You were a solider, and my right hand. My best friend who became a casualty of war—

and though I didn’t lose you on the battlefield, the sunny spring day I kissed your casket after Taps had been played, I knew that the demons you wrestled with inside your mind the past few years were more frightening than any roadside explosive or sniper attack you’d ever encountered.

You had PTSD. Most people knew the textbook term, but didn’t understand how to translate it into every day life. They urged you to sit in an empty seat at the bar; not knowing you couldn’t have your back to an open doorway. They called you impulsive, reactive, short-tempered; not knowing that every day you spent looking down the barrel of a rifle in Afghanistan meant kill or be killed. There, you were Staff Sergeant Langhorst. When you came home, you were Michelle.

You were a college graduate, employed fulltime, had countless friends, family members, and loved ones that always knew they could count on you. You were an active member of the LGBT community. You loved a project.

You loved your dog even more. She gave you responsibility and purpose, and another reason to spoil someone. You loved doing for others, as though it fueled your existence.

Though you had your struggles, your bad days, your challenges, never did I think my 31 year-old best friend would become one of those twenty-two veterans a day who decide the pain they carry becomes too much to bear.

As a proud, retired veteran, I couldn’t help but begin to think about the ways in which you were being cared for upon your return. For the millions of Americans who fight every day to protect us here at home, I wondered who was fighting to protect them and you when your days of combat were over. Though the Veterans Administration provided you with financial support and medical care, I wondered if these things were truly enough to help you successfully readjust to civilian life. You quickly went from being a wellrespected, high-ranking military personnel, to an every day citizen virtually overnight.

Back home as you made a life again, no one could see on the outside, the immeasurable sacrifices you made for their freedom.

You lit up in the presence of other veterans

and active military personnel. It was if they spoke a language only you knew how to communicate. It put you at ease. It made you feel understood. You loved being a part of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization that is committed to providing veterans a variety of different supports in their community. The opportunities you were given to connect with other veterans in activities that catered to your hands-on personality were some of your favorite memories. I can’t thank them enough for the light they put in your eyes. You, and the myriad of other veterans aren’t just a statistic. You are people.

You are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, lovers, and friends. You are heroes. You are not just a number in a study. You are a life lost to a greater tragedy of a safety-net full of holes, that need repaired with the greatest sense of urgency possible.

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on the outside seemingly have it all, can still fall victim to the travesty of mental health disorders like PTSD, needing more than just medication or outpatient therapy visits to fight their battle.

Suicide doesn’t just affect the people we lose to it. Because you see, the day I lost you, a part of me died too. I spend countless nights lying awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering what more I could have done.

Maybe if I would’ve asked more questions. Maybe if I wouldn’t have gone so many days without saying hello. Maybe you’d still be there.

Though I know all the worrying and overanalyzing in the world won’t bring you back, I want you to realize how much you were loved.

Part of loving you is carrying on your legacy and your passion for helping fellow veterans. I want the world to know how important you are, and how there are so many others just like you, fighting the same fight every day. Some who may be reading this feeling identical to the way you did. Some who are the caregivers to veterans, or have them as family or friends. Those who knew that same girl who was my partner in crime, and those who have lost someone too. If you or someone you know shows signs of struggling with PTSD or depression such as intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, or changes in emotional reactions, don’t assume that they can simply manage it on their own, no matter how strong they may be. This disorder can be crippling, and it shouldn’t take the loss of a life to draw attention on what could or should have been done. Early intervention is key, and can make a huge difference for troops coming home and their years to come.

As the days carry on, and the waves of pain are sometimes insurmountable, I remember the gentle pat on the back, the reassurance that no challenge was ever too great for me to surpass, that reminder that I was strong, and that I was loved with a quiet unbreakable loyalty of a solider. You taught and instilled within me so much in your short time here, as a mentor, and friend. Michelle, I thank you for your unwavering commitment to your country, and to me.

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I spend countless nights lying awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering what more I could have done.

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Pittsburgh as well as five community-based outpatient clinics. For more info, visit Pittsburgh.va.gov or call 866-482-7488.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For more info, visit veteranscrisisline.net The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma. For more info, visit ptsd.va.gov For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project, visit woundedwarriorproject.org

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BISEXUALITY

Going Way Beyond

the Binary Reprinted from www.biresource.net Bisexuality can be a confusing topic because people define it in many different ways.

What is bisexuality? The answer varies, depending upon who is asking the question.

Is bisexuality defined by identity, behavior, attractions – or some combination of these?

Where does bisexuality begin and end?

Human sexuality is sometimes seen as a continuum, with same-sex attractions on one end and other-sex attractions on the other.

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only to the middle point, or 50/50 attraction?

Or does bisexuality encompass all the space between the extremes? How much bisexual attraction and/or behavior does it take to make a person bisexual?

When talking about bisexuality, it is sometimes useful to distinguish between behavior and identity. Someone who has had sexual experience with or even just attractions to people of more than one sex can be described as bisexual, but may not identify that way.

Likewise, one can identify as bisexual regardless of sexual experience. Furthermore,

identities can change over time. Definitions can change too.

Since the word “bisexuality” has “bi” (literally: two) in it, some claim that using it as one’s label promotes a gender binary, i.e. exclusively male and female. According to this line of thinking, anyone who uses the label “bisexual” not only has no romantic interest in non-binary sexes and genders (including transgender, intersex, and genderqueer), but also is promoting their very erasure.

This couldn›t be further from the truth. Sadly,

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this thinking propagates misunderstandings and even a divided community based on confusion and misinformation about the term «Bisexual.» Here›s the lowdown:

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Above all else, a person who prefers to identify as “pansexual,” “flexisexual,” “fluid,” or any number of labels instead of “bisexual” has every right to do so. But, like all good things in life, it goes both ways. No one has the right to define our label, just as we do not have the right to define others’ labels either. To imply that, by definition, a person who labels zirself* “bisexual” does not respect and/or is not sexually/romantically interested in people outside the male/female gender identity is not only untrue, it’s actually insulting to that person.

Again, one doesn’t have a right to define the label “bisexuality” for others regardless of your vast knowledge of Latin prefixes.

Four simple reasons why the “binary” argument holds no water 1 Historical context is important, so it’s critical

to note that, similar to “homosexuality” and “lesbianism,” “bisexuality” is a word reclaimed by the bisexual movement from the medical institution (specifically the DSM III which pronounced it a mental disease). The bi community itself had little to no influence over the formation and structure of the word, and simply did what gays and lesbians did: empowered their communities by claiming the word for themselves. Of course, no one would say that miserable people can’t be “gay” because they’re not happy or upbeat all the time. Nor are lesbians restricted to women who hail from the Greek island of Lesbos.

2 For many bisexuals, the “bi” in “bisexual”

refers not to male plus female, but to attraction to genders like our own, plus attraction to genders different from our own. In other words, it’s the ability to move in two directions along a continuum of multiple genders.

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SINCE THE WORD “BISEXUALITY” HAS “BI” (LITERALLY: TWO) IN IT, SOME CLAIM THAT USING IT AS ONE’S LABEL PROMOTES A GENDER BINARY, I.E. EXCLUSIVELY MALE AND FEMALE. available for the description of attraction to non-binary sexes and genders.

4 Historically (and very much currently), the

bisexual community has been one of the most accepting places toward transgender and genderqueer people. Our communities have always shared a very strong alliance.

Pitting Minorities Against Each Other The sad fact is these allegations of binarism draw not from actual transphobia within bisexual communities or bi-identified people, but from a long history of biphobia within parts of the gay and lesbian movements.

Claims of bisexuality as an “oppressive identity” are not new. We used to (and still) hear that bisexuals are a “privileged group” perpetuating heteronormativity and oppressing gay and lesbian people. Yet now we hear that bisexuals are a privileged group perpetuating cisgender normativity and oppressing

transgender and genderqueer people. Both are demonstrably incorrect. An oppressing class/ system will often point to the groups it seeks to marginalize and demonize and claim that they are in fact the ones who are the force of oppression and evil. It’s a classic maneuver, and it couldn’t be more false.

The “Bisexual = Binary” argument pits these minorities-within-the-minority against the other, compelling us to compete for a place in the gay and lesbian movement. In this way, the movement can stop worrying about how to prevent bi and trans communities from threatening their positions of power. Setting us against one another makes sure that we’ll do that job for them.

Enough Is Enough The good news is that the tide is turning in some gay and lesbian groups, many of which are beginning to welcome both trans and bi people with open arms (not enough in our opinion, but still we want to give props to our allies). The bad news is that a number of folks who identify under names other than bisexual have bought into the absurd arguments outlined above and are playing right into the hands of those who seek their downfall.

Consider this an alert from the Bisexual Resource Center to the community-at-large that we are not falling for this tactic of divide and conquer. We will continue to work to raise awareness about the rich and diverse continuum of sexuality that goes far beyond the gay/straight binary – the real enemy.

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YOU CAN’T CHANGE WHAT I NEVER CHOSE “I am living proof that what conversion therapy can destroy, self-acceptance can save.” - Sam Brinton Months before my seventh-grade year, I realized I had a crush on my best friend, who happened to be male.

I was too young to understand why anyone would think this was wrong and that not everyone would support me. After beatings failed to work, and at the beckoning of my church, I was put into conversion therapy, the dangerous practice used by some therapists and counselors to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. For me, and 88 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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countless others like me, it can only be described as mental torture.

I was told I was sick. I was told God hated me. I was told every other gay person on earth had been executed. By the end of the so-called “treatments,” I believed the government was looking for me, that I had somehow contracted AIDS, and that I would die alone. The mental pain this caused is something I cannot fathom going through again, yet thousands of youth across the country are placed in the same situation every day.

When psychological abuse was not sufficient

By Sam Brinton

to change my sexual orientation, my therapist moved to what can only be called physical abuse. My hands were tied down and ice was placed on them while I was shown pictures of men. Later sessions would include copper heating coils, needles in my fingers, and electric shocks. Similar to Pavlov’s experience with dogs, I was supposed to associate the touch of a man with pain. By the end, even hugging my father brought on flashbacks.

To end the pain those years caused, I would go on to attempt suicide several times. During one attempt, I climbed onto the roof of my apartment building and looked down. In that moment, I decided I would rather lie and tell

everyone I had become straight than jump. It worked. And for a while the torture stopped and my life returned to some degree of “normality.”

It wasn’t until college that I was able to come out and begin my life being who I am. Once I finally started living truthfully, everything got better. I threw myself into school, extracurricular activities, and advocacy. And it worked wonders.

This year, I graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with dual master’s degrees in nuclear engineering, and technology and policy. I am living proof that what conversion therapy can destroy, self-acceptance can save. I now use my experiences to serve as the Co-Chair of the #BornPerfect Advisory Committee, a group of conversion therapy survivors, child welfare and mental health experts, and faith leaders with unique insights into the harms of conversion therapy.

with youth, but it doesn’t have to continue.

We have the chance to save LGBT youth from ever having to experience what I went through. We have had amazing successes in passing legislation in California, New Jersey, and Washington DC protecting LGBT youth from licensed therapists offering conversion therapy. Courts have ruled that offering conversion therapy is consumer fraud. I’ve testified to the United Nations bringing the United States to accountability for not acting to end this dangerous and discredited practice. And even this past month, President Obama and the Surgeon General have stated their support for our efforts to end conversion therapy which they agree harms LGBT youth.

We are winning and it feels good.

Today, I know who I am. I’m strong in my faith, and I’m strong in my identity. And I know that I can’t change what I never chose. But I’m not alone. Let’s remind the LGBT youth across the country that they are #BornPerfect.

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The history of

By Christine Bryan Since 1991, the humid dog days of Pittsburgh’s summers have harbingered an annual LGBT Pride Parade. While many may think that Pittsburgh Pride is a recent star in Pittsburgh’s queer constellation because of the massive attendance and visibility, our pride parades actually have a venerable, albeit somewhat checkered history, varying in attendance but touching many East End neighborhoods, from Downtown to Point Breeze.

1973 Pittsburgh’s first Pride Parade occurred on June 17, 1973, only four years after the Stonewall riots in New York City.

About 150 hardy marchers trekked uphill from Market Square in Downtown to Flagstaff Hill in Oakland.

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1973 On June 16, 1973, the day before the first-ever Pittsburgh gay pride parade, Gay Alternatives Pittsburgh (GAP) chartered a “mod painted” streetcar as part of “Gay Trolley Day.” The queer street car traveled from Market Square, through Castle Shannon, Dormont, Beechview and back to downtown.

That evening a dance was held at the Unitarian Church.

1974 In 1974, the second lesbian and gay

pride parade was held on June 23rd, followed by a picnic in South Park.

1975 Organizers truncated the route by 1975. That year, on June 22, an undetermined number of community members and supporters jaunted downhill from the Civic Arena to Point State Park.

1976 The next year, 1976, a militant troupe wended a serpentine way from the Civic Arena to the Federal Building, where they made demands of the federal government.

The group continued to crisscross the Triangle, issuing rights demands at the City-County Building, the Catholic Diocese Building and Point State Park.

1979-1980 In 1979 and 1980, queers hit the asphalt in more residential settings. On June 24, 1979, 120 participants marched through Shadyside and Bellefield, from Ellsworth Avenue to Flagstaff Hill. On June 22, 1980, marchers again trooped across Shadyside, this time from Morewood and Fifth to Mellon Park on the Point Breeze border.

1980s Pride marches then plunged into

a Dark Ages in the 1980s, and no parades occurred until a renaissance trek in May 1991.

1988 - 1990 However, Pride events took place throughout the 1980s and perhaps the busiest Pride weeks occurred during the years 1988-1990. There were no parades, but many remember Karen Thompson’s visit in 1988 and the gay days at Kennywood Park (1989 and 1990) complete with CRY OUT!’s airplane banner ad announcing lesbian and gay pride to all at Kennywood.

1991-1993 The parades returned in 1991 when almost 500 queers and friends traveled to the Point from the Civic Arena. The next year marked a parade apex: Nearly 1,000 marchers regained the Civic Arena-Point trail!

Unfortunately, rain dampened the success of the 1993 Civic Arena Point march, and attendance was down to 400.

1994 In 1994, attendance fell further when the Pride committee was stymied by the City’s insistence that the march proceed along Smallman Street in the Strip District to avoid the mythical “construction” occurring on Fifth Avenue. Determined marchers followed the route to Market Square, which crossed over a deserted and unobstructed Fifth Avenue.

1995-2000 In 1995, the downward trend was broken when about 700 participated in a parade through Shadyside with some 1,100 festival participants at Mellon Park. From 1996 to 2000 participation in the Shadyside/Mellon Park event edged higher, breaking the 2,000 mark in ‘99 and ‘00

But more important than the number of people who attend was the diversity of our annual community gathering.

1999 Pride festival stage producer Ted Hoover said the following about the 1999 event: “Whatever else I’ll remember from Pride Fest ‘99, the top of the list would be the little corner of Mellon Park that the Asian & Friends people made their own. It was five or six pagoda roofs, one suspended from the next, each covered with a glittering color of the rainbow. It was truly stunning, and I loved the way it combined groovy symbols of both queer and Pacific Rim culture. And with a strap 92 P it t s b u r g h P r i d e M a g

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here and some Velcro there, it would make a dress the likes of which Patti O’Fernicher can only dream about.”

2000 The June 17, 2000 Pride Parade and festival continued the tradition of a Shadyside march and a Mellon Park festival and was the final Pride event organized by the Three Rivers Pride Committee, which formed to produce the 1994 events.

2001 Beginning in 2001, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) took over the local LGBT Pride, organizing and moving the event away from Mellon Park. The new Pride Committee’s choice of Flagstaff Hill did not materialize, and it settled for Schenley Meadow. But, it wasn’t the permit snafu that caused a dampening effect. Heavy rains soaked the city for much of the morning and only stopped when the Squirrel Hill parade arrived in Schenley Park. However, the stage line-up of singers, poets, and speakers was one of the best ever.

2002 Undeterred by the misfortunes of 2001, the GLCC Pride committee returned the parade to Shadyside, but chose Ellsworth Avenue over Mellon Park as the site for the festival. Ample participation in the parade pushed the crowd size to an estimated 1,000 people before—once again—a drenching rain soaked the festival.

2003 Pittsburgh marked 30 years of celebrating Pride in 2003 with a parade and street festival in Shadyside. Marchers followed a route through Shadyside which ended at the 5800 block of Ellsworth Avenue.

The theme of this year’s parade and festival was “Peace Through Pride.” Leading up to PrideFest were a series of activities including the Unity Ball, an all-ages sweetheart dance aboard the Gateway Clipper, the 2nd annual Mr. Pittsburgh Drag King Pageant, a Pride Run/ Walk, and a performance by the gay/lesbian sketch comedy/cabaret trio Unitard.

2004 In 2004, PrideFest took the theme “Stand Up! Stand Proud! Stand Together!”

More than 2,100 people and 50 vendors attended the festival on the North Shore’s Great Lawn, and 600 people and 43 units participating in the parade. Responding to

requests to move the event to a more visible location, the Pride Parade started downtown and wound around through the Three Rivers Arts Festival, ending on the North Shore.

There was a wide range of activities throughout the month including Stand Up and Yell! Bingo, held in the parking lot off Ellsworth Avenue; a special performance of Varla Jean Merman, under a Big Top, at the City Theatre; Standing Together with Pride, a pageant of diversity benefiting The Seven Project; a parade and festival, as well as a Pride Day at PNC Park, as the Pirates played the Seattle Mariners.

2005 Building off the momentum from 2004’s event, the 2005 Pride Committee chose the theme “Equal Rights — No More. No Less” and reached out to LGBT organizations in Erie, Butler, Wheeling, Johnstown, Altoona, and Morgantown among others, and invited them to join the festivities.

The parade, with Grand Marshalls Jim Huggins and Randy Forrester at the helm, snaked through downtown, across the Allegheny River to Riverfront Park on the North Shore. PFLAG Pittsburgh carried the 100-foot Rainbow Flag, and new to the parade was the Doggie Drag Creative Costume Contest, which benefitted the Western PA Humane Society.

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Community pre-events included Kick-Start your Pride-Women’s Dance and the first ever Pride in the Street with Emmy award winner Bruce Vilanch, singing sensation Tiffany, DJ Juklian Marsh, and DJ DeMarko.

2008 Pride Week was held June 1622, 2008 with the theme “Live, Love, Liberty.” The week kicked off with a Bowling Extravaganza at Forward Lanes in Squirrel Hill and included workshops and lectures

Entertainment included The Renaissance City Choirs, Dreams of Hope, Patrick Arena, Proudly Presents Productions, Stacy Lee Lucas, numerous drag kings and queens, and the high-energy band Bootlickers. In addition, a children’s activity area was added for the first time and Pride Night at PNC Park was held the prior week.

2006 “Pride, Not Prejudice” was the theme for 2006’s PrideFest. The Pride Awareness March kicked off downtown and included PA Governor Ed Rendell. Led by the Dykes on Bikes contingent and grand marshall Susan Haugh, the parade once again started downtown and finished at Riverfront Park on the North Shore. The Steel City Softball League held the honor of carrying the Rainbow Flag in recognition of their 25th anniversary.

Performances included Lenora Nemitz, Renaissance City Choirs, Cindy Shaffer, Kierra Darshell, Lisa Ferraro, Diamond, Jonathan, and Brad Yoder. New this year was the addition of a 2nd stage, which was a Dance Stage, a recommendation by the Youth Liaisons Committee.

Capping the days’ festivities was Pride Night at PNC Park, with a portion of the ticket sales benefitting the GLCC. There was a pre-game Pride Picnic before the group saw the Pirates play the Minnesota Twins. New this year was the Friends of Pride campaign, which gave individuals the ability to be a sponsor.

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to ever grace our stage, and Governor Ed Rendell was on hand for the second year to kick off the Pride Awareness March, led by grand marshal and local businessman Herb Beatty. The Shepherd Wellness Center carried the Rainbow Flag in the march which started downtown and ended in Riverfront Park, where 65 vendors welcomed the crowd.

Headlining the entertainment was Poppy Champlin, an LA-based comedian. Other acts included Eric Himan, Cindy Shaffer, Sasha, Jezebel, The Renaissance City Choirs, Sarah Claire Morton, Tracy Drach, and Dreams of

throughout the week on topics such as LGBT Foster Care & Adoption and performances of “Take Me Out,” a play set in the locker room of a professional baseball team, which explored themes of homophobia, racism, class, and masculinity in sport.

Thursday night included SPLASH!, a pool party at the home of Steve Herforth and Peter Karlovich on Mt. Washington. Hundreds participated in Friday night’s Bar Crawl.

Pride in the Street on Saturday was hosted

by Frank DeCarpo and featured American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, Fredrick Ford, Global Groove Tour, and DJ Escape.

Sunday’s Pride March and Pride Fest featured Frank DeCaro, Reina, The Cliks, comedian Eddie Sarfaty, Jacob Retain, and Mary Lou Wallner. The Beer Garden made its debut, along with the Queer Café.

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2009 Pride Week 2009 was

held June 8-14 with the theme “Your Rights, Our Rights, Human Rights.”

Throughout the week were numerous events including “GLTBQ Civil rights: How you can change government for your

Frankel, advocate Wendi Miller, and musician Thea Austin.

Organizers said this year’s parade was the largest ever with 25 floats and 50 groups representing LGBT organizations throughout the city, from athletic leagues, to bars, to health organizations, to entertainment, to support groups, and more.

2010 In 2010, the theme was

“We Belong” and Pride in the Street featured Canada’s own Deborah Cox. PrideFest was filled with local dance troupes, drag queens and kings, and local and regional performing acts including Official Hank, Pandora Scooter, and Aaron & Sonji. The event closed with favorite dance pop artist Amber.

2011 In 2011, the theme for

rights,” “Your Rights, Our Rights, Human Rights: An ACLU Forum Issues and Answers on Law, Marriage, Money and Family Matters”

Pittsburgh Pride was “Don’t Stop Believing” and Pride kicked off with an Advocacy Rally on the steps of the City-County Building featuring Zach Wahls, Stuart Milk (Harvey Milk’s nephew) and Mary Kay Totty. The headliner at Pride in the Street was the one

Opening at Pride in the Street were hip-hop honeys God-des and She who ably set the stage for Grammy and Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday, who treated the crowd with her belt-out ballads and sky-high serenades. San Francisco’s internationally renowned DJ Phil B spun the tunes late into the night.

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and only Miss Patti LaBelle and the African American community was introduced to what may have been their first gay pride. Miss Patti wowed the crowd with her legendary rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and yes, her shoes came off! DJ Eddie Elias kept the crowd on their feet dancing until the end. Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Executive Director Kathi Boyle was our grand marshal for the Pride March which once again had record participants, and PrideFest entertainment included fast talker George Watsky, Stacy Lane Matthews, Kellie Maize with a huge singa-long closing performance by Journey cover band Frontiers.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court that marriage equality would finally be legal in Pennsylvania.

On May 20, that dream came true and the community celebrated with a Marriage Equality Celebration on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside complete with a surprise wedding proposal on stage. Several new events were added to the Pride line-up that year including a 5K Stride for Pride, the Race to Equality stationary cycle event, Equality on Ellsworth, which featured Charice who Oprah Winfrey called “the most talented girl in the world,” and two Fabulous Gay Friday events in Market Square designed to promote Pride to the corporate community.

2012 The legendary Melissa Etheridge headlined 2012’s Pride in the Street with a theme of “Pride in the Name of Love” and

Pride in the Street was a huge celebration with disco diva Chaka Khan and MAGIC! performing. Opening acts included Ayah Marar, Via Chambers, and Lazaro Arbos. Local DJ Strobe kept everyone on their feet until the very end.

dancing into the wee hours. The Capital Pride Band made their debut at the Pride March, followed by a slew of entertainment at PrideFest including Cazwell and American Idol performer Melissa Doolittle.

2013 In 2013, “I Wanna Marry You” was

the theme as marriage equality became legal in many states in the U.S. For Pride in the Street, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert and his “glambert” fans made their way to Pittsburgh from 22 states and countries. This was Adam’s only second gay pride appearance ever and his amazing voice could be heard up and down Liberty Avenue. Opening for Adam was Pittsburgh’s own Sharon Needles, David and Devine, and Ryan Amador and Jo Lampert and DJ Digital Dave kept the crowd dancing all night.

thousands of Pittsburghers both straight and gay descended on Liberty Avenue.

Surprisingly, this was Melissa’s first gay pride event and she showed up loud, proud and ready to rock ‘n roll for an unbelievable 2 ½ hours of music. Opening the night was local DJ 7UP and Reina. Following the concert, legendary DJ Tracy Young kept the crowd

The Pride March and PrideFest smashed all previous records with 95,000 in attendance and hundreds of organizations and corporations marching. Performing at PrideFest was Steve Grand the first openly gay male county musician to attract mainstream attention.

Thank you to Jeff Freedman, Planet Q, Pittsburgh’s OUT, and the GLCC for their contribution to this article.

Acting Police Chief Regina McDonald led the Pride March down Liberty Avenue and the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, a 178-piece World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Allentown, wowed the crowd. PrideFest was packed with thousands enjoying such diverse entertainment as Matt Otis, Ryan Amadore, and Ladyboi. Closing the festival was UK’s own Joe McElderry, the winner of 2009’s X Factor, who wowed the crowd with his amazing vocal performance.

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