Sue Kerr

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Sue Kerr
Sue Kerr.jpg
Sue Kerr in 2019
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationWriter, activist
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction
SubjectDisability, LGBT
Years active2004–present
Notable awards GLAAD OUTstanding LGBTQ Blogger [1]
Website
pghlesbian.com

Sue Kerr is an American journalist best known for covering LGBT community with her blog Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents for nearly two decades. Her work has earned multiple GLAAD Media Awards. [2] Kerr is also a national advocate for disability and LGBT rights. [3] [4]

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About

Sue Kerr lives the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. She founded Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents in 2005 and serves its primary journalist. [5] She is regarded as an important voice on LGBT issues in Pennsylvania politics. [6] [7] Kerr lives with a disability; it is a common topic of her writing and activism. [8]

Kerr married her longtime partner on February 2, 2021. They had been together for 19 years prior. The pandemic wedding was co-officiated former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto. [9] [10]

Activism

In 2012, Kerr founded a campaign to reduce waste by stocking food pantries with reusable tote bags. [11]

In the summer of 2022, Kerr distributed over 700 “Protect Trans Kids” yard signs after a Pittsburgh teenager was the target of transphobic slurs. [12] [13] Kerr's sign campaign successfully brought attention to youth transgender rights movement. By that Fall, the City of Pittsburgh proclaimed September 12, 2022 'Protect Trans Kids Day' which was drafted with the help of three LGBTQ teens. [14] [15]

Awards

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References

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  2. ↑ Axelrod, Joshua (20 May 2022). "Blogger Sue Kerr Wins Second GLAAD Media Award". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Block Communications . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Carolyn (13 February 2018). "Two Visions for the Future of Health Care are at War in Pittsburgh". Washington Post . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Disabled Viewers Criticize 60 Minutes story". CBS News . 8 December 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Ring, Trudy (20 October 2021). "Here Are the 57 Trans Americans Killed in 2021". The Advocate . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Conte, Andrew (3 March 2022). "The mayor's new spokesperson is making history and blazing trails in life and work". NEXTPittsburgh. Retrieved 10 August 2022. The mayor's new press secretary says she expects to reach the public through outlets such as Sue Kerr's PghLesbian blog
  7. ↑ Ennis, Dawn (21 Jan 2022). "Dr. Rachel Levine Is Joe Biden's Pick For Most Diverse Administration Ever". Forbes. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Palmiero, Kimberly (20 May 2019). "Pittsburghers weigh in as Social Security mulls using social media to help vet disability claims". Public Source. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Wickerham, Jared (2 February 2021). "Scenes from a Longterm Pittsburgh Couple's Backyard Pandemic Wedding". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ↑ Pizzoli, Frank (24 July 2022). "Post-Roe, What's the Fate of Marriage Equality in PA?". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ↑ 15 December 2012 (15 December 2012). "New Project Sets Out to Collect Thousands of Totes". WTAE-TV . Retrieved 10 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Rosenfeld, Jordana (7 July 2022). ""Protect Trans Kids" signs spring up throughout North Side in support of local family alleging harassment". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Kirkland, Talia (11 July 2022). "Local Family Speaking Out After They Said Neighbor Targeted Transgender Daughter with Yard Signs". WPXI . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Pittsburgh City Council proclaims Monday as Protect Trans Kids Day". KDKA-TV . 12 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  15. ↑ Blackley, Katie (13 September 2022). "Inspired by support of local trans teen, Pittsburgh celebrates 'Protect Trans Kids Day'". WESA (FM) . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Best Pittsburgh Blogger of 2016". Pittsburgh City Paper . 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Andrews, Amanda (13 June 2019). "Sue Kerr's Blog Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents Wins National GLAAD Media Award". Northside Chronicle. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Best of Pittsburgh People and Places". Pittsburgh City Paper . 6 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  19. ↑ Gratzinger, Ollie (19 May 2022). "Pittsburgh Writer Wins GLAAD Media Award for the Second Time". Pittsburgh Magazine . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  20. ↑ "LGBTQ+ Journalists Raquel Willis, Sue Kerr Do Monica Roberts Proud". The Advocate . 28 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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