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LGBTQ Blogger, Advocate, Social Worker, Gen X, Cat Folx. She/her Blogging at pghlesbian.com for 20 years. Won some awards. "Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive" according to @autostraddle Email pghlesbian@gmail.com Signal Pghlesbian.24 Protect Trans Kids

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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 6h
I have a Legal & Living Expenses crowdfund for my #gaydivorcee expenses. We need one new donor today to reach 400! Will that be you? www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...
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Donate to Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!, organized by Melissa Alcorn-Ferry
Update: Pride month seems like a good time to make an update. This st… Melissa Alcorn-Ferry needs your support for Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 6h
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find - The New York Times
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Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 9h
Tonight at @KSTheater ... an intriguing play ... Mal MacKenzie Explores the Wicked Queerness of AI: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/10/mal-...
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Mal MacKenzie Explores the Wicked Queerness of AI: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater is producing an interesting show this weekend as part of their Freshworks creative residency. A mother creates an AI chatbot of the daughter she’s lost to help her mourn. But…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 10h
Can we get one donor today to reach an even 400? Click for the update. Donate to Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!, organized by Melissa Alcorn-Ferry www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...
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Donate to Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!, organized by Melissa Alcorn-Ferry
Update: Pride month seems like a good time to make an update. This st… Melissa Alcorn-Ferry needs your support for Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mal MacKenzie Explores the Wicked Queerness of AI: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/10/mal-...
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Mal MacKenzie Explores the Wicked Queerness of AI: A Seven (+1) With Sue Q&A - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater is producing an interesting show this weekend as part of their Freshworks creative residency. A mother creates an AI chatbot of the daughter she’s lost to help her mourn. But…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New update - help us get our wheels underneath us again. AND just one more donor to reach 400 total (so far) - could that be you? Donate to Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!, organized by Melissa Alcorn-Ferry www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...
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Donate to Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!, organized by Melissa Alcorn-Ferry
Update: Pride month seems like a good time to make an update. This st… Melissa Alcorn-Ferry needs your support for Support LGBTQ blogger in need of legal aid!
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Updated! Pittsburgh Live Theater In the Fall of 2026 - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/pitt...
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Updated! Pittsburgh Live Theater In the Fall of 2026 - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
We've added three new theater companies and eight new productions. New to us, not new to the community. Tis the season - live theater ramps up options for the fall months of 2026. I enjoy this post…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Zappala: 'People will be charged' in probe of Pittsburgh spending under Gainey www.wesanews.org/politics-gov...
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Zappala: 'People will be charged' in probe of Pittsburgh spending under Gainey
In a lengthy give-and-take Friday, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. made it clear that officials in the administration of former Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey still face a bumpy…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
New federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion — potentially shrinking the number of…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICE enforcement around healthcare facilities in Pa. leads to fears about immigrants who need care • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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ICE enforcement around healthcare facilities in Pa. leads to fears about immigrants who need care • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Advocates warn that as word of raids near hospitals and medical centers spreads, so can fears of seeking healthcare services in immigrant communities. Medical workers too have warned that more…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Union: CDC lost a third of its workforce in one year
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Union: CDC lost a third of its workforce in one year
Under Trump 2.0, the country's premier public health agency has been "zombified."
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Germany is building a digital Noah’s Ark for US climate data
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Germany is building a digital Noah’s Ark for US climate data
Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Save the blog, save the blogger. Donate To Support Our Work - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/about-us/don...
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Donate To Support Our Work - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Blogging is an investment in our community. As with any labor, it requires time and energy and resources. With your support, we have access to the tools necessary to keep the blog and our various…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Germany is building a digital Noah's Ark for US climate data
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Germany is building a digital Noah's Ark for US climate data
Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
White House claims Donald Trump has protected trans people from crime over past two years - LGBTQ Nation
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White House claims Donald Trump has protected trans people from crime over past two years - LGBTQ Nation
The administration wants trans voters to think about how they have "benefited" from Trump's second term in office.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UPMC’s pact with feds on gender-affirming care may not last 10 years
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UPMC’s pact with feds on gender-affirming care may not last 10 years
Between a Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission case and the 2028 election, agreements between the Department of Justice and Pittsburgh’s big health system could end before 2036. Trans community…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Part One: This Soon-to-be Gay Divorcée Watches Movies About Divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/part...
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Part One: This Soon-to-be Gay Divorcée Watches Movies About Divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
I've been exploring some of the precode movies related to divorce to distract my mind. Perhaps that seems odd. Some of my friends have asked if they can reach out to shore up some help for me, mainly…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer - The New York Times
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A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How Assemble built 15 years of radical making in Garfield
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How Assemble built 15 years of radical making in Garfield
Assemble, a youth-focused STEAM nonprofit in Garfield, shows why hands-on, messy making matters more than ever in a world dominated by algorithms, screens, and AI.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Coven of Misfits want to f**k monsters in Monster F**kers
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The Coven of Misfits want to f**k monsters in Monster F**kers
Coven of Misfits is a queer, performing arts collective in Pittsburgh featuring Jami Starling, Maxxx Massacre, and Ramona Ripley.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
63 Years Later, the Best 'Peanuts' Sally Quote Is Still an Iconic Comic Strip Line
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63 Years Later, the Best 'Peanuts' Sally Quote Is Still an Iconic Comic Strip Line
The best lines from Peanuts' anti-school activist Sally Brown
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
First a tattoo, now a divorce hair cut - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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First a tattoo, now a divorce hair cut - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Big transitions can be frightening and overwhelming. I'm not trying to reinvent myself, just find my true self. Like many folx, I had plans to do interesting things, like tattoos. I waited and waited…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Update on my blog and social media accounts after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/upda...
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Update on my blog and social media accounts after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
I’ve written about the potential harm on my housing and healthcare. What about the blog? This blog has 21+ years of archival content of LGBTQ+ experiences in this region. I had a plan for…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can Tim Hayes Turn Bucks County Blue? Inside the Race for Pennsylvania’s Swingiest County factsoverfearnatalieb.substack.com/p/can-tim-ha...
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Can Tim Hayes Turn Bucks County Blue? Inside the Race for Pennsylvania’s Swingiest County
Facts Over Fear: The Democrat running in Bucks County’s 143rd District talks immigration, health care, AI, fracking, affordability, voting rights & what his military service taught him.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In April 2007, the Allegheny County Democratic Committee hosted its first candidate event with the LGBTQ community. I took notes. Nearly 20 years later, what do you think? Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents :: The Gay Chat: Here's How It Went pghlesbian.com/blog/_archiv...
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Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents :: The Gay Chat: Here's How It Went
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Don't miss a post! Subscribe to This Blog - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/subscribe/
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Subscribe to This Blog - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
You can subscribe to this blog's RSS feed in the feed reader of your choice, or sign up to get blog posts by email through Jetpack. You'll receive an email for each new post. Easy Peasy. Thanks for…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Update on my healthcare and health insurance options after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/upda...
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Update on my healthcare and health insurance options after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Last week I wrote about my housing situation – it is quite grim. Let me summarize – I won’t be able to afford private housing, not even a room to let. I won’t be eligible for ‘programs’ that makes up…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/penn...
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Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
UPMC made a decision last week that will traumatize the regional trans and queer communities for decades. I've considered how and what to write about it, but words escaped me. So I am sharing the…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/penn...
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Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
UPMC made a decision last week that will traumatize the regional trans and queer communities for decades. I've considered how and what to write about it, but words escaped me. So I am sharing the…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Update on my healthcare and health insurance options after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/upda...
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Update on my healthcare and health insurance options after the divorce - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Last week I wrote about my housing situation – it is quite grim. Let me summarize – I won’t be able to afford private housing, not even a room to let. I won’t be eligible for ‘programs’ that makes up…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Is there such a thing as #divorce equality? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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Is there such a thing as divorce equality? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Going through a #divorce is just hard. I'm so focused on how I'll manage housing, healthcare, basic needs ... I don't have time to process my feelings. Breaking things down via blog posts helps.…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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Pennsylvania trans and queer organizations respond to UPMC agreement permanently denying gender affirming care to youth - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
UPMC made a decision last week that will traumatize the regional trans and queer communities for decades. I've considered how and what to write about it, but words escaped me. So I am sharing the…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Tale of Remote Control - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/05/a-ta...
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A Tale of Remote Control - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Everyone reading this post has experienced the search for a missing remote control. Usually this happens just as your programs comes on the air OR when you really really need to mute the sound. We…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How to be a Gay Divorceé? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/how-...
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How to be a Gay Divorceé? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
I've always been slightly haunted by a 1952 novel Excellent Women. The main character is a modest, unassuming woman in post-WWII London. She's an excellent woman, always on hand to help with all the…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump Live Updates: White House TV Pool Suspends Trump Coverage After CNN Ban www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What to Know About Trump’s New “Infinite” Greenland Deal www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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What to know about Trump’s new “infinite” Greenland deal
The President said his new agreement gives the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs," in the territory.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
These Black Los Angeles Residents May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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These Black Los Angeles residents may soon receive environmental reparations
A $5 million pilot program could serve as a model for further efforts to compensate families harmed by toxic industrial practices.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
1,400 paid parental leave comments show support, deep split, room for change www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...
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1,400 paid parental leave comments show support, deep split, room for change
Pittsburgh's Public Source read 1,400 comments on Allegheny's parental leave plan, finding broad support, division over small business costs.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nearly 4,000 Allegheny County students experience homelessness. A new book lets them tell their stories. www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...
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Nearly 4,000 Allegheny County students experience homelessness. A new book lets them tell their stories.
Last year 3,952 children and youth experienced homelessness in Allegheny County. They are often overlooked, but staff at the Homeless Children’s Education Fund found "Echoes of Brilliance."
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I look fine, but dealing with chronic illness is my full-time job www.publicsource.org/pots-long-co...
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I look fine, but dealing with chronic illness is my full-time job
Jennifer McCalla doesn't look sick, but living with long COVID and POTS is a full-time job. She writes about invisible illness and the fight to be believed.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
To Dismantle the Concept of Separate but Equal, Thurgood Marshall Methodically Devised a Winning Strategy: Divide and Conquer www.smithsonianmag.com/history/dism...
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To Dismantle the Concept of Separate but Equal, Thurgood Marshall Methodically Devised a Winning Strategy: Divide and Conquer
While other activists aimed to take down Jim Crow in one fell swoop, the future Supreme Court justice compiled a series of wins that ultimately added up to an undeniable resolution
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Would a name make a difference? How Did the Nation Get Its Name? Other Suggestions Included the United Colonies, Columbia and the United States of Alleghania www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-...
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How Did the Nation Get Its Name? Other Suggestions Included the United Colonies, Columbia and the United States of Alleghania
The nascent country adopted its name 250 years ago, on September 9, 1776. Americans have debated the moniker ever since. One congressman even proposed the "United States of the Earth"
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index: Mediocrity is not a good look, but it could be worse - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index: Mediocrity is not a good look, but it could be worse - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
In June 2026, OUT Leadership released a State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index. Pennsylvania ranked 21 out of 50. The rankings were made based on several factors, from laws related to bathroom access to…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
City of Pittsburgh to shut down homeless outreach center on North Side
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City of Pittsburgh to shut down homeless outreach center on North Side
A North Side resource center that provides social services to homeless Pittsburghers will shut down at the beginning of October, and it is unclear when or if it will be replaced.
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Is there such a thing as divorce equality? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/is-t...
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Is there such a thing as divorce equality? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Going through a #divorce is just hard. I'm so focused on how I'll manage housing, healthcare, basic needs ... I don't have time to process my feelings. Breaking things down via blog posts helps.…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I'm practicin! How to be a Gay Divorceé? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/how-...
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How to be a Gay Divorceé? - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
I've always been slightly haunted by a 1952 novel Excellent Women. The main character is a modest, unassuming woman in post-WWII London. She's an excellent woman, always on hand to help with all the…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Real Story Behind 'The Uprising' and the 1381 Peasants' Revolt, When Thousands Marched on London to Demand a Fairer Society www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-...
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The Real Story Behind 'The Uprising' and the 1381 Peasants' Revolt, When Thousands Marched on London to Demand a Fairer Society
Paul Greengrass' new film stars Andrew Garfield as a fictionalized, unnamed farmer who leads a rebellion against unfair taxes and the system of serfdom
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looking for live theater in Pittsburgh? We have a list from over 30 regional companies and venues. Updated! Pittsburgh Live Theater In the Fall of 2026 - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
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Updated! Pittsburgh Live Theater In the Fall of 2026 - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
We've added three new theater companies and eight new productions. New to us, not new to the community. Tis the season - live theater ramps up options for the fall months of 2026. I enjoy this post…
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Sue Kerr @pghlesbian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans children www.inforum.com/news/north-d...
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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans children
The ruling said minors don't have the right to the treatments, but the state had the authority to decide if the medical care was "too dangerous" for children.
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