The whirlwind surrounding the death of conservative Charlie Kirk has made me think of historical parallels to this event. Jean Paul Marat was a firebrand journalist in the French Revolution. The martyrdom of Marat and Charlie Kirk have some eerie parallels, even though some might see them on opposite sides of the political fence. Marat […]

Another Johnstown Pride Fest 2025 is in the books. There was a large crowd with no extreme bible beaters but many vendors. I was hoping to table at it but could not get off of work. I came for the last three hours. It was hot just like last year. The event is sponsored by […]

On Saturday, June 22 there were two events with an interesting contrast: Johnstown Pride and Rumble thru the Valley. Rumble thru the Valley is an event intended to replace Rumble in the Valley, a weeklong motorcycle rally. You can see the video I took of the event below. There were mostly food vendors there with […]

On Saturday, July 15, the Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter had its Johnstown LGBTQIA Pride Event Johnstown to celebrate diversity in the area. A crowd of hundreds came out to enjoy the day. There were twenty plus groups with tables at the event. I got interviews with each of them in the video below. In the […]

Today I spoke with Alexis Zinovenko of Pride of Somerset County on LGBTQ issues in the area. When she transitioned from male to female in 2012 there were few supports available in the area. She lost her job, family, and some friends. We also discussed challenges in finding the health services that transgender people need. […]

Last Wednesday was a successful rally and march for International Women’s Day and LGBTQ equality with a large turnout.  Afterward there was a Johnstown, PA city council meeting at the Public Safety Building to vote on two ordinances to protect LGBTQ rights for all citizens in general and for city employees in particular. You can […]