AltWeeklies Wire
A Burning Disparity at the Pittsburgh Fire Departmentnew
Pittsburgh has just 11 female firefighters and hasn't hired a new one this century.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
03-16-2009 |
The War on Women
Infectious Debatenew
Infection rates for common sexually transmitted infections are up in Pittsburgh, and both sides of the abstinence-education debate claim the uptick shows the virtue in their way of looking at things.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
02-02-2009 |
Science
Pittsburgh's Abortion Clinic 'Bubble Zones' Upheldnew
A protester thought the city's bubble zones around abortion clinics was infringing on her free speech. A federal judge recently told her she was wrong.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
03-10-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Pennsylvania's Hate Zonesnew
In some areas of the state, bigotry based on sexual orientation is still legally acceptable.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
10-23-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Why'd an All-Woman Variety Show Ban a Trans Magician?new
Jessi Seams expected everyone to embrace her identity as a transwoman, but she didn't expect this.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
10-01-2007 |
Sex
Pittsburgh Panel Debates Use of the N-wordnew
In doing so, it explored the fascination and fear surrounding the notorious word.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
04-05-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
