Michael dithers

by Michael Mahler

LETTERS FROM LEGISLATORS Erie Gay News co-editor Michael Mahler holding congratulatory letters from Sen. Bob Casey (presented last June) (left) and Gov. Tom Wolf (right). Photo by Deb Spilko.

Erie Gay News recently received a letter of congratulations from Gov. Tom Wolf for 25 years of informing the LGBT community. The letter was actually sent out from Gov. Wolf's office in December to the local office, and the occasion to present it didn't come up until recently. Very thoughtful of Gov. Wolf!

It was great going to the Mercyhurst LGBTQIA Equality Club's Flaming Hearts Dance. Several students from Identity/EUP were also at Mercyhurst. Wonderful to see students/youth working together!

Very exciting to see Drenched Fur taking shape for April 12-15! Some parts of the weekend are available as a la carte options. In addition to the DJ Dance on Friday and Splash Lagoon, we will again be offering FREE HIV & STI testing on Saturday afternoon, More details in the next issue!

About the Author

Michael Mahler Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.