Content Notes: all three shows cover LGBTQ stories. I don’t agree with everything they share. But I do appreciate that they create it and hope you will feel that way, too. Anything you think I should be hearing? Gay Life USA April 10, 2024 Being Autistic and Trans from TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones April 11, 2024 American Fever Dream Kara Swisher’s Tales From Silicon Valley April 16, 2024 The post Podcast Tuesday: This is (still) a New Thing first appeared on Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents ..read more

Sometimes you can let go of the hard parts and just carry forward with the sweetness. It might surprise you to learn that my first love, the love of innocent teen yearning, was a boy. It wasn’t a reciprocated love. We had some moments. We went on a date to Wendy’s. We walked for miles after midnight just for something to do. We worked together. Until one day, he stopped talking to me. The mist is lifting slowly I can see the way ahead And I’ve left behind the empty streets That once inspired my life And the strength of the emotion Is like thunder in the air ‘Cos the promise that we made each ..read more

He would be 58 on Wednesday Sometimes, I wonder how life would be if he had lived past the age of 41. But then I realize that is pointless. I am pretty sure he would not read my blog (all the reading!) and would proud of my awards. I have countless stories. Right now, I’m thinking about my recently deceased father who adored John. On the day of John’s funeral, we sat together for the service. Then folx went for a repast. I didn’t want to do that so I turned to my Dad and said “Why don’t we go clean out his kitchen for the family?” John had been rushed to the hospital over a week prior and nev ..read more

África Parrilla García, a Latina trans woman, was shot and killed in San Juan on February 2. She was 25. New of her death has recently come to light. The Crime An unknown gunman shot África multiple times on Aurora Street in the capital city at around 1 a.m. on February 2, according to Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper El Nuevo Día. She is the first known trans woman to die by violence in Puerto Rico in 2024 Her friend and trans activist Anacaona Reyes said the here body was found battered and with multiple gunshot wounds. Police have not made public statements about any suspects or arrest ..read more

Tee Arnold, 36, was also known as ‘Lagend Billions’ by friends and family Via Facebook A 36 year old trans man has died days after being shot in Hallandale Beach, Florida on April 3, 2024. He was rushed to the hospital where he died four days later. His name was Tee Arnold, he was also known as Lagend Billions. The Crime According to media reports, police responded to the 800 block of Silks Run near popular bowling after receiving reports about a shooting around 1:30 a.m. They found a 36 year old Black man still alive and transported him to nearby emergency room. Official details about the sho ..read more

Sharing podcast episodes to try something new. There are some podcasts you might want to add to your list. LGBTQ focused, they explore all of the news you rarely hear elsewhere. I’m going to try to embed the latest episodes weekly in a roundup format. I’m not planning to create a podcast, but I would like to amplify what’s already being created. Also, I’m NOT going to write an overarching intro to these shows. Listen for yourself. I may not be consistent or keep up with this roundup approach. If I do, we’ll indulge in some more get-to-know them content. Content Notes: all three shows cover LGB ..read more

First video is the brothers Stefano DiMera and Spencer Cassadine (yes, their mother is named Helena Cassadine) goofing around. They will be five years old in October. @pghlesbianblog our sweet babies #cat #cats #catsoftiktok #blackcat #brothers #siblings #rescue #love #fyp #share #video #Kodaline #growingup #dinner #food #catlover #catholic #catlady #catvideo #cute #sweet #babiesoftiktok #Newpost #tnr #relationshipgoals ♬ Brother – Kodaline This is a clip of Spencer being his badass self in the attic. He plays aloof, but he also plays with the furry mice. @pghlesbianblog Spencer is back on Pro ..read more

Ryan Zimmerman was a 21-year-old trans person from Kentucky who went missing in Columbus, Ohio, in 2015. The ex-spouse of her male partner and the spouse’s new wife killed her in 2015. Most of this information, including her identity, recently came to light. ContentNote: anti-trans violence, murder, dismemberment, missing persons Ryan Zimmerman via Facebook The Crime Based on this and other information below, we are referring to Ryan by that name and using she/her pronouns as she was presenting as female in her final days. Note that the circumstances of Ryan’s death might be disturbing. Ryan h ..read more

Via Sustainability.comMy blog is not sustainable People often point out to me that my blog model is not sustainable. They seem to think this is important information for me, something I don’t know. Mediasplaining, perhaps? Should sustainability aka financial self-sufficiency define the value of media? Or the folx creating the media? Should it define anyone? Does it really mean financial independence? My blog. Still not sustainable For nearly twenty years, I have paid out of pocket for the costs of running this blog – webhosting, URLs, software, web design, etc. It was an investment in myself a ..read more

Bebeto Matthews / AP In February, friends and family gathered to mourn the unexpected death of beloved trans activist, Cecilia Gentili. This month two people have been charged Monday for allegedly distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused her death. The Crime Text messages, cell site data, and other evidence showed that 52-year-old Antonio Venti of Long Island sold Gentili drugs on Feb. 5, and Brooklyn resident, Michael Kuilan, 44, supplied Venti with the deadly narcotics, federal prosecutors said. Law enforcement officials searching Kuilan’s home also found hundreds of baggies of fent ..read more