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We can't wait to read your contribution!
AMPLIFY is a storytelling project, a community art project and a historical archive project sharing the lived experiences of LGBTQ neighbors in Western Pennsylvania from 2015-2018. Contributors use an online form to answer questions about their lives and those contributions are published as individual blog posts without being edited, modified or altered.* These are the true stories of our neighbors in their own words.
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Click here for the archived contributions, updated 2-3x each week.
Click here for the project FAQ.
Click here to contribute your own story to the project.
Click here to read what people are saying about #AMPLIFY (Press and media page.)
Click here for more information on the 26 county region of Western PA and the LGBTQ neighbors who have ties to those counties.
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The concept is straightforward. Use the Q&A format to amplify the lived experiences of individuals whose lives are not often highlighted in traditional media.
Read the published Q&A's here
(More are coming every week.)
- To explore the realities of our LGBTQ neighbors in their own words so as to better understand how their identities impact their day to day lives.
- To identify barriers they face in day to day life, including discrimination and bias.
- To identify how they contribute to a thriving region, including what unique strengths they bring to the table.
- To connect with all 26 counties in Western Pennsylvania and identify resources, services and supports that may not be widely known, again in the voices and realities of the LGBTQ folks living there.
How to participate
- You can complete the survey here Note – the online Q&A uses a google form so you cannot save your answers (without a lengthy convoluted hack explanation.) Be sure to leave the tab open until you are finished.
- I will send you a printed version of the Q&A if you would prefer to fill it out by hand. Contact me at pghlesbian at gmail.
- I am speaking to groups and hoping to attend events throughout the 26 counties. Please contact me if you would like a speaker or more information to share with your members. This can include PFLAG, GSA meetings, book clubs, bowling groups, etc.
To learn more about my professional qualifications, please visit my LinkedIn profile.
Read the published Q&A's here
Support #AMPLIFY with a donation today. Help us continue sharing the stories.
Below is a reverse chronological list of the AMPLIFY Q&A's
Katie, 25, Identifies as Puerto Rican, White, Cis-Female and Lesbian
Dylan, 28, is a Queer, Autistic Transgender Man
Angie, 32: Out, Loud, and Proud Black Pansexual Mom
Krista, 28, Lives in Washington, PA as a Pansexual Woman
August, 46, Feels Separate as a Black Gay Man
Tanha, 36, is a Queer, Bisexual Woman in Erie
Joel, 35, is Gay, a Trans Guy, Polyamorous, Christian, Parent, & Husband
Chrissy, 40, Wants LGBTQ Folks to Educate One Another With a Sense of Humor
Lora, 33, Talks About Coming Out, Family Support, & LGBTQ Narratives
Selene, 60, is genderfluid, pansexual, femme-presenting, neuroqueer and more
Scott, 53, is a Gay Man Exploring Transition & Identity Anew
Marcia, 58, is Cisgender, Lesbian & Slightly Gender Nonconforming
Seth, 21, Came Out as Bi and Trans Via Power Point
Krissy, 34, Talks About Step Parenting as a Bisexual Woman
Rev Leonard, 37, is a Black same-gender loving freedom fighter – #200
Wendi, 31, Describes Being a Trans Ally in Her Workplace
Chica Discusses Her Bisexuality to Show Solidarity
Brandon, 23, Identifies as a Pansexual Genderqueer Male
Angela is a Queer Mother & Intersectional Feminist
Tyler, 18, is a Pansexual Trans Man in Erie
Chris, 40, is an Aspie Queer Girl With Some Kinks
Bi and Demi, Kristen Wants You to Get Uncomfortable With Your Privilege
Caiolin, 56, is Just Another Woman Who Happens To Be Trans
Regina, 33, Finds Comfort in Lesbian Ambiguity
Megan, 22, is a Bisexual Woman Using Her Voice To Grow Her Community
Ally, 20, Describes Her Fluid Sexual Orientation
Maddy, 23, is Queer and Gender Nonconforming in Allegheny County
Jason, 42, aka Miss Thea Trix Spreads a Positive Vibe in the Mon Valley
Jesse, 28, Helps To Build New LGBTQ Community Supports in Mercer County
Sean, 29, Wants to Change the LGBT Climate in Western Pennsylvania
Emily, 40, Talks About LGBTQ Visibility, Intersectionality & Resiliency
James, 54, Is a Gay Pittsburgh Dad Living in Texas
Kyle Discusses Privilege & Perception of Gay, White, Cisgender Men
Shari, 57, Wants More Inclusivity & Power for QTPOC
Leo, 42, is a Bi Man in Erie County Who Wants to be Heard
Laura, 44, is a Lesbian Mom in Fayette County
Dawn, 33, Describes Life as a Trans Woman in Westmoreland County
Emma, 28, Keeps Her Queer Eyes Open in Pittsburgh
Ravenna, 37, Pansexual Trans Woman Living in the Allegheny County Suburbs
Vanessa, 31, Describes Her Transition & Life as Pansexual in Washington County
Tara, 29, Describes Life in the Shenango Valley as a Bisexual Woman ** #175
Lav, 29, a Queer Trans Gender Non Binary Mermaid Witch Warrior
Vi, 24, Is Very Concerned About Trans Health Issues in Pittsburgh
Mitch, 27, Describes Life in Butler County as a Gay Man
Kierra Darshell is Pittsburgh's First Lady of Drag
Alexa, 22, Talks About Acceptance as a Bisexual Woman
Ira, 30, Identifies as Pansexual, Genderqueer and Possibly Agender
Lavi, 29, is Trans Queer Bi and Wants Your Respect & Support
Ciora, 27, Says Trans People Have the Strength of Two Souls
Anonymous, 30, Wants More Visibility for the Pansexual Community
Janet, 66, is Bisexual, Cisgender and Gender Nonconforming
Dominic, 18, Is a Bisexual Man Finding His Comfort Zone in College
Dean Sees Queer Struggles as Stories of Strength
Brian, 29, Wants the LGBTQ Community to Address Social Isolation
Morgan, 21, Hasn't Met Other Openly Gay Suburban Couples
Hayley, 46, Wants To Keep That Pride Feeling Year Round #160
Brian, 35, 'It's okay to be who you want'
Jim, 63, Reminds Us That Environmental Issues Are Queer Issues
Kitteh, 27, 'The Door Is Open But I'm Still Sitting on the Floor of the Closet'
Samantha, 44, Wants Better Health Choices for the Trans Community
'Your Story Can Heal' Says Rain, 26
Jill, 48, Has Ties to Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
Caitlyn 51, Lives Her Authentic Self as a Trans Woman in Erie
Melissa, 23, is Androgymous and Queer in Butler County
Delilah, 31, Finds Trans Community on Twitter
Jamie, 52, Celebrates the Queer Tribe Rising
Jessica, 28, is Resisting Bisexual Erasure in Pittsburgh
Benjamin, 35, is a Cis Gay Man Who Came Out Four Times
Chi Chi, 47, Lives Her Version of Latina, Queer and Spiritual
Jay, 33, Says Stories Are Part of Queer Liberation
Cheryl, 42, Wants Us To See Everyone in the LGBTQ Community
Dave on Coming Out and Being Out in Cambria County
Avery is a Bisexual, Latino Tran Man in Cambria County
Eileen, 52, Reflects on the Awakening of Her LGBTQ Community (142)
Rach, 36, Loves a Girl in Armstrong County
Kim, 40, Mother, Pansexual and Mexican-American in Washington County
Kay, 27: Not Ashamed of the Reality of Me
Heidi, 28, Learned That It's Okay To Be A LGBT Christian
Mel, 40: Bi, Queer and Pan Folk Don't Always Speak in a Gay or Lesbian Voice
Mitch, 52, Believes in The Power of Movies to Create Community
alexis, 29, talks compensation & community for marginalized lgbtq neighbors
Camellia, 30, is a Lesbian, Soon-to-be Wife, and Momma
Staci, 52, Wants More Representation for the Bi Community
Rachel, 30, Is In The Process of Coming Out as Bisexual
Bill, 52, is a Gay Man Living in a Small Town in Cambria County
Patricia, 41, Does Not Feel Safe as a Trans Woman in Her Urban Pgh Suburb
Mariah, 38, Wants More Support for Westmoreland LGBTQ Neighbors
Norman, 67, is a Gay Black Male of African Descent
Wes, 44: Queer Trans Man, Parent Wants You To Know That He Exists
Lisa Believes Being Out and Honest is 'Like Flying'
Sueno, 33, Adds Her Particular Color of the Rainbow to the #AMPLIFY Narrative
Maggio, 28, is Unapologetically a Bi-sexual Queer Feminist Scholar
Ben, 29, is Proud to be a Queer Pittsburgher
Martha, 52, is a Gay Woman Spending Her Whole Life Coming Out
Naheen, 29, is a Gay Black Male Who Feels Confident in Himself
Mia Donna Has a Wild Happy Life as a Pansexual Polyamorous Person
RevDrRay, 49, Believes LGBTQ Folks Deserve Strong & Powerful 'Spiritual' Life
Sara, 28, Single Mom, Agnostic Jew, and Queer in Ohio
Shain is 32, grew up in Mercer County and now lives in NYC
Bobby, 50, Queer Trans Guy, White Anti-Racism Activist
Diane, 56, Is Asexual With Lesbian Leanings and a Writer
Pixie, 26, is Androgynous, Non-binary, Genderqueer and Lesbian, But Identifies as Pixie
Tylor, 30, is a Pansexual Trans Man Who Wants Better for Young People
Nayck, 50, Identifies as a Black, Gay, Domini-rican in Pittsburgh
Jill, 49, Wants Young LGBTQ People To Have a Safe Place to Go In Cambria County
As a Gay Man, Ryan Wants More Scrutiny of Bath Houses and Non-Profits
Dani Janae, 23, Identifies as a Black Femme Lesbian Poet & Trauma Survivor
Jay, 54, Considers His Gay Identity Both Now and The
Ama, 30, is a Girl Who Likes Girls and Who Likes Guys
Austin, 30, is a Straight Trans Man from Washington County
For Jodi's Kids, Having Two Mothers Is Just a Fact of Life
Char, 62, is a "Very Late Bloomer" Lesbian in Cambria County
Minion Wants to Talk About What It Means to Be a Queer Black Futch Leathergirl
Kim, 44, Say She Lost Her Job in Beaver County Because She's a Lesbian
Alissa, 34, is Just Another Girl in the Crowd in Lawrence County
Carina, 18, Identifies as Plus Sized Monogamous Queer and Femme
John, 38, is a Johnstown Based LGBTQ Activist **#100
Corvus Regrets the Lack of a Sober, Queer, Radical and Disability Friendly Community in Pgh
KK Compares Small Town Michigan to Pittsburgh
De, 49, is Concerned About LGBTQ Youth in Rural Western PA
Joe Was Dragged Out of the Closet As A Young Man
KD is a Gay Woman Who Chooses to be On the Periphery
Sabrina, 50, Found New Friends When She Came Out as Trans
Lela Wants Bisexual Voices To Be Heard
Kevin, 38, Talks About Jack Kerouac, Senior Housing and Gay Crushes
Jus Hadiya Wants to Spread Education
Viva Valezz is a Queer Burlesque Performer Parenting a Gender Fluid Child
Alyssa is First Generation Cuban American, Trans, Gender Nonconforming and from Beaver County
Heather Refuses to Marginalize Herself as a Bisexual Woman
As a Lesbian, Shelly Values Her Ties to Rural Indiana County
Elliot is Bi, Trans and Wishes Westmoreland County Was Talking More About Queer Youth
Moira Describes the Toll of Gatekeeping on the Trans Community
Sara, 35, On Her Reality as a Lesbian in Western Pennsylvania
Mark, 29, Talks About Gay Stereotypes in Pittsburgh
Ade is Pansexual, Androgynous and Finds Comfort in Their UU Community
Dinah Denmark: Lesbian, Jewish, Buddhist
Jazmine, 46, Has Advice for LGB Allies to the Trans Community
Niki Talks About Living as a Gender Queer Trans Woman in Pittsburgh
Cavanaugh, 25, Talks About Genderflux Identify and the Value of Self-Care
Jean Came Out as Bisexual After Retirement
Kathi Wants To Connect with LGBTQ Elders in Rural Communities
Casey, 38, Honors One Year Since Coming Out As a Gay Woman
Roman Knows to the Depths of His Soul That He Is a Man #AMPLIFY
Erin Answered These Questions to Challenge Bisexual Erasure
Mair, 55, Came Out the Same Week As Ellen DeGeneres #AMPLIFY
Derek On Life As a Gay Man With Asperger's Syndrome #AMPLIFY
Kaley is Trans, Queer and a Fan of Gender Outlaws
Shaquanna Wants Families to Have Positive Conversations With LGBTQ Relatives
Raven Has Not Told Anyone That She's Pansexual Because She's Afraid
Walter Wants Western PA to Be More Vibrant, Tolerant and Diverse
Janie From Brackenridge: Being Trans Limits Many Things
Cat is Queer, Genderflued and Fully Out #AMPLIFY
Jeff Hopes the LGBTQ Community Will Embrace a Common Queer Identity
Jesse Talks About Living as a Trans Woman in a Culture of Fear
Jess is a Lesbian Mother Who Wants More Family Friendly Resources
Saintly Sinner is a Cisgender Lesbi Not So Flexible Black Biological Womyn
Diane Discusses Being Belligerently Out in Pittsburgh
Jaime From The ReelQ Film Festival Says Yep I'm Gay
Scott Describes Life as a Gay Bear in Rural Armstrong County
Claudette is a Non-Binary Queer Who Wants Us To See Beyond the L and the G #AMPLIFY
Taylor Wants More LGBTQ Resources and Community Unity #AMPLIFY
Alexandria is a Lesbian Artist Trying To Get Her Bearings
Anonymous Grieves How Pittsburgh's Gay and Lesbian Community Treats Bisexuals
Erik Is a Cis White Working-Class Queer from Clearfield County
Maria Wants You To Know a Family Like Hers #AMPLIFY
Lyndsey Identifies as a Queer Genderfluid Lipstuck Butch
Alex is a Black Trans Man Who Doesn't Apologize For His Existence
Mario Identifies As Queer Rustbelt Genderfluid Artist #AMPLIFY
PJ Identifies as a Cis White Gay Man With a Twist of Genderqueer
Ashe Believes To Be Queer Is To Be Yourself #AMPLIFY
DJ Scott Is a Gay Black Man Full of Positive Vibes #AMPLIFY
Kitty Is Out and Open as a Bisexual Trans Woman in Erie County #AMPLIFY
Shawna on Her Unique Experience as a Lesbian in Indiana County #AMPLIFY
Miss Erie Pride 2015: Embrace Who We Are Meant To Be #AMPLIFY
Daniel Wants to See More Diverse Employers in Western Pennsylvania
Alex Describes Erie's LGBTQ Community as Live and Let Live
David Talks About the State of Equality in Erie
For Kristina, Being Out is Her Normal
Bee Asks Where Single Parents Fit Into the LGBTQ Community
Jessi is a Trans Lesbian Who Asks Questions
Larry Traces His Coming Out to JFK and a Frat Brother
Jesse Believes in the Power of [Trans]cendence
Vic Lives Closeted in Westmoreland County
Kayden Wants to Be Safe Holding Her Partner's Hand in Pittsburgh
Tony Believes Everyone in the LGBTQ Community Matters
Brandon Believes Pittsburgh Should Have Better Trans Health Resources
Cindy Has Been Fundraising for the GLCC for 14 Years
Coley Claims to Be Invisible in Plain Sight
Carmen is a Queer Black Womyn From Pittsburgh
Darcell Hopes Everyone Will Find Love
Sivynn Acknowledges That Some People Just Don't Pay Attention to His Transition
Amber Has Always Been Proud of Being OUT
Shell is Proud of the Positive Impact of Pittsburgh Black Pride
Gary Has Lived in Northwest and Southwest PA As An Openly Gay Man
Patrouious Describes His Fears & Frustrations as a Trans Man in McKean County #AMPLIFY
John is a Geeky, White, Cisgender, Queer, Pagan, Proletariat Hippie #AMPLIFY
Skip Believes The Act of Coming Out Is a Continuous Process
Sam Prefers the Ambiguity of Queer Identity to a Specific Label
Jan Offers an Older Perspective on LGBTQ Pittsburgh
CJ Describes Living Stealth As A Trans Man
Bob Is the First Openly Gay Elected Official In Northwestern PA
Paula Speaks Out About Bi-Erasure and Bisexual Exclusion
Joy KMT Values Intersectional Healing Spaces
Katie-Anne Speaks As Two Spirited Bi Gendered Resident of Johnstown
Twist Shares Their Life as Neuroqueer
kelly emphasizes that 'gay is not the totality of me'
Gina Shares Her Truth With Those Who Deserve To Know
Donna Met a Female Impersonator Who Made a Lasting Impression
Joyce Believes Tolerance Is Not Acceptance
Mike Talks About the Privileges of Living in Erie as a Gay Man
Rashod Is An Unapologetic Trans Man of Color


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cracked patio.
How do I install a pebble flooring over cracked patio
How do I install a pebble floor over a outdoor cracked patio?
cracked patio
I need help covering up a cracked patio with a pebble floor ??? Please help:yes:
Are you asking about how the cracks in the patio affect the pebble coating installation? Or are you asking how to install the pebble coating? A photo of the cracked patio would be helpful.
Cracked patio
Hi, first Thank You . I need help in how to install the pebble flooring over the patio. The patio is not cracked bad but has seen better days due to winters for 35 years and I thought that a pebble floor would freshen it up. The patio flooring is almost flush with the indoor flooring so I do not have a lot of room to reserface it with stamped concrete. I that of the pebble look after seeing it in a Yard Crasher Show ... Any help you can give???
We tried fixing our concete walkway several times, and that hardest thing about concrete products is getting it to adhere to the old concete and stay bonded. It may not hold up and you will end up replacing it anyway. I'd rip it up and start over myself. You can get rid of the concrete you pull up by contacting a local place that sells concrete by the truckload.
If you want to try it, power wash and clean the surface thoroughly. Use a bonding agent expecially made to help it bond together. I think concrete sand and small pebble-like gravel may be your most promising bet. Make a bed of dry concrete and put the pebbles evenly on top and tap down over the entire surface. Start from the middle and work out to both ends for a more even coverage. then wet so they bond into the concrete. You'll have to lightly wet it several times, but don't flood.Keep going over it lightly with a hose until you see any puddling, then stop. Don't concentrate on any one area too long, but go over the entire area. Again. the problem is with bonding. I know that you can add the bonding agent to the wet mix for the concrete for a better adhesion. so you may want to buy a cheap sprayer that will allow it to mix with the water as it comes through the hose for a more durable hold.
You may want to look into these pretty cool matts I saw. You can lay them over the existing concrete, and they came in a few colors. They are made of recycled material and look like stuff used in playgrounds, so there's some cushion there. Menards had them last year, and on sale they were $2.99 at the time. They were about one inch thick. Put one of those boders used for gardening around the outside of the parimeter of the concrete to keep them from shifting.
Good luck with this.
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It's the dream of every gamer to go to E3 at some point. Whether it is the incredibly nerdy (but yet professional) atmosphere, the game demos, or the celebrities, the E3 experience is supposed to be unlike any other.
And, this year, I'm going to be there!
I guess there should be a bit of history first, though...
The first E3 I watched was the 2010 E3. That's the one where Nintendo announced TONS of games for the Wii, such as Goldeneye, Donkey Kong, and Kirby's Epic Yarn. That year was Nintendo's year, and at that point I decided that I was going to go to E3. Sure, I may not be as old as some other gamers around here, but this year I turned 17, meaning that I could apply for a media pass at E3.
Fortunately, Nintendo Enthusiast is quite the big site, so my Media Application was accepted without any problems. This summer, my gaming dream will come true.
Thanks everyone for the support over the years! I would do some sort of thank-you blog, but I've already done tons, so refer to those...
And sorry for the crappy quality of this blog post. If you want some good writing, make a trip over to NintendoEnthusiast.com (shameless plug)