Sue Kerr (born 1971) is an American journalist, writer, and activist best known for her long‑running blog Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, which focuses on LGBTQ + disability issues in the Pittsburgh region.
Early life and education
Kerr was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Details of her formal education are not widely documented in reliable sources.
Career
Kerr began publishing the Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents blog in 2005, providing news, commentary, and personal narratives related to the LGBTQ + community and disability rights. The blog has been described as an important voice on LGBTQ + issues in Pennsylvania politics. In addition to her blogging, Kerr has written for local media outlets and has been active in community organizing.
Activism and initiatives
- Kerr is a national advocate for disability and LGBTQ + rights, frequently addressing these topics in her writing.
- In 2012 she launched a campaign to reduce waste by supplying reusable tote bags to food pantries.
- In the summer of 2022 she organized the distribution of over 700 “Protect Trans Kids” yard signs in response to transphobic harassment of a local teenager; the effort contributed to the City of Pittsburgh proclaiming September 12, 2022 “Protect Trans Kids Day.”
Awards and recognition
Kerr’s blog has received multiple GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Blog (2019, 2022) and local honors such as Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best Blogger” (2016, 2019). She was also named one of The Advocate’s “2022 People of the Year.”
Personal life
Kerr lives in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh and has a disability, a topic she frequently discusses in her work. She married her longtime partner on February 2, 2021, in a ceremony co‑officiated by former Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto.
References
- Wikipedia entry on Sue Kerr (accessed via r.jina.ai).
- GLAAD Media Awards announcements.
- Pittsburgh City Paper and local news coverage of Kerr’s blogging and activism.