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We've always been here. The colonial erasure of third-gender Ugandan Mudoko Dako community The Pre-Colonial Trans+ Identity of Lango's Mudoko Dakos: Effeminate Male, Forgotten, Third Gendered people

We've always been here. The colonial erasure of third-gender Ugandan Mudoko Dako community

Pittsburgh cannabis advocates say legalization talks have a 'weird vibe' amid calls from City Council, Gov. Shapiro While legalization efforts are supported by both sides of the political aisle, local advocates are concerned by the lack of progress.

Pittsburgh cannabis advocates say legalization talks have a ‘weird vibe’ amid calls from City Council, Gov. Shapiro bit.ly/4beZckA

Who is behind Pittsburgh's giant puppets? Art teacher Cheryl Capezzuti led out a dozen or so towering, colorfully costumed characters. “It’s puppet time!” she cried.

Who is behind Pittsburgh’s giant puppets? bit.ly/3N9LZ4j

As Expected, Sen Fetterman [Fill In The Blank] bit.ly/4aVoDJ1

For Black women with Tourette syndrome, long-standing invisibility meets viral attention Their journey to diagnosis is often marked by doubt and confusion, which have not abated as a controversy from an awards show ceremony continues to unfold.

For Black women with Tourette syndrome, long-standing invisibility meets viral attention bit.ly/4uaKVOB

Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion A new report highlights the cost of inaction and provides suggestions to end the practice in the United States, where child marriage is still legal in most states.

Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion bit.ly/4cznPL1

'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series 'The Testaments' Gets First Trailer Here's all you need to know about the project starring Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, and Ann Dowd.

'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series 'The Testaments' Gets First Trailer bit.ly/4rXHGbN

One Syrian Girl’s Life in Exile Reveals the Long Road After War Premiering at Sundance, One in a Million pairs the story of refugee migration with a personal portrait of a Syrian girl coming of age.

One Syrian Girl’s Life in Exile Reveals the Long Road After War bit.ly/40cFPUa

Shapiro vows to block ICE detention centers in PA Gov. Shapiro vowed to block immigrant detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties after a bipartisan meeting with local officials.

Shapiro vows to block ICE detention centers, warns of devastating impact on local Pa. communities bit.ly/4rU8w4e

A $30M student teacher stipend is helping ease Pa.’s educator shortage PA’s $30 million student teacher stipend program is helping ease shortages, but demand for funds will likely outstrip supply even with a budget boost.

Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program bit.ly/4s1dxbq

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead • Pennsylvania Capital-Star As many as $3 of every $4 for pregnancy centers in Missouri was from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in 2024, and in the 2026 fiscal year, it will be $2 out of $3.

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead bit.ly/4sPVPYD

These Pittsburgh churches are embracing LGBTQ Christians Where do LGBTQ Christians congregate in Pittsburgh? National surveys show growing acceptance of queer people, as local churches debate scripture and inclusion.

These Pittsburgh churches are embracing LGBTQ Christians bit.ly/3P5nlCy

Grassroots resistance to data centers rises in Pennsylvania As community protests grow, both Democratic and Republican officials are proposing more industry regulation.

Grassroots resistance to data centers rises in Pennsylvania bit.ly/3PlfJMi

DOJ is trying to convince a judge that RFK Jr.'s decisions are untouchable "Totally unreviewable" is how the Trump administration apparently views Kennedy's actions as health secretary.

DOJ Is Trying to Convince a Judge That RFK Jr.’s Decisions Are Untouchable bit.ly/46Hm3np

Violent. Anti-abortion. Anti-trans. Posts from Trump’s new DHS pick preview more of the same. Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s new role would grant him leeway to control how detained immigrants receive reproductive or gender-affirming health care.

Violent. Anti-Abortion. Anti-Trans. Posts From Trump’s New DHS Pick Preview More of the Same. bit.ly/47v7Wlj

Lawyers for Kansas state departments see benefit to monthlong delay in enforcing anti-transgender bill Legal representatives for two Kansas state departments said Friday that there would be benefits to delaying the enforcement of a new anti-transgender bill for another month, drawing an apparent…

Lawyers for Kansas state departments see benefit to monthlong delay in enforcing anti-transgender bill bit.ly/3Plfr8a

How I got my start reviewing all of the things – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents How I got my start reviewing all of the things

How I got my start reviewing all of the things – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/03/how-...

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Biggest sweet potato ... #foog

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Transgender woman describes attack, suspect charged with bias crime LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. - A Lincoln County grand jury indicted Fred Joseph Costanza, 37, on four charges Thursday, one of which was a first-degree bias crime, after he allegedly assaulted Lauren Jackson…

Transgender woman describes attack, suspect charged with bias crime

A Group of Trans Women in India Helped Vaccinate Almost 1,500 Children “People started inviting us in, offering us tea, and asking for advice,” one trans woman involved in the campaign said.

A Group of Trans Women in India Helped Vaccinate Almost 1,500 Children

Kristi Noem is out as head of Homeland Security President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing the embattled Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

When I heard, I went directly to The 19th for coverage.

Kristi Noem is out as head of Homeland Security

GLAAD Media Award Nominees Reflect Evolution of Independent Journalism – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

Congrats to the #GLAADawards nominees. I wrote a post about the evolution of the 'OUTstanding Blog' category. www.pghlesbian.com/2026/01/glaa...

Pittsburgh's Bhutanese community in the misinformation age Bhutanese refugees crossed oceans, languages and cultures to call Allegheny County home. Now they’re responding to rumors and misinformation about refugee services.

Pittsburgh's Bhutanese community in the misinformation age

I had a classic cold in early Feb. About two weeks. Felt better. Started sneezing this weekend and thought allergies. Now I have a sore throat, nasal junk, etc. Not COVID. Can I have a second cold that fast?

Why is Allegheny County Government Denying Me My Day in Court? Why is Allegheny County Government Denying Me My Day in Court?

Why is Allegheny County Government Denying Me My Day in Court? – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents www.pghlesbian.com/2026/03/why-...

Why is Allegheny County Government Denying Me My Day in Court? – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents bit.ly/405uaqf

However, can’t you see? Here, the owner illustrates the #OakmontBakeryEffect – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

The owner of the Oakmont Bakery sent me an email that perfectly illustrates the #OakmontBakeryEffect This song is monotone – more clueless white male privilege treating a woman as if I need to be schooled and corrected.

www.pghlesbian.com/2026/03/howe...