Calls for Council President's Resignation over Campaign Rhetoric

Spoke on behalf of ACT UP Pittsburgh condemning Council President Catena's campaign mailers and demanding his immediate resignation.

Represented ACT UP Pittsburgh in calling for President Catena to step down from his council presidency and state house race due to anti-trans rhetoric.

Read a statement on behalf of the Young Democrats of Allegheny County condemning the mailer and expressing deep personal disappointment.

Asked the council to censure and demote the council president for his comments regarding transgender youth in sports.

President of Steel City Stonewall Democrats spoke about the broader harms of anti-trans rhetoric on all children and called for full accountability.

A retired pediatrician criticized the mailer as harmful to children's mental health and safety, and also advocated for universal health care.

An elder trans woman resident condemned the mailer as intentional and harmful, demanding Catena's resignation and an apology.

Expressed that a public apology was insufficient to repair the damage caused by premeditated anti-trans political mailers.

Expressed outrage over the mailer and questioned the sincerity of the Council President's apologies and questionnaire responses.

A South Fayette resident and parent of a trans teen called out political cowardice and urged council members to act if the president refuses to resign.

Stated that silence from other council members implies complicity and urged a new vote for council president.

A gender studies instructor and ACT UP member drew parallels between anti-trans political discourse and rising violence against transgender people.

A Ross resident and mother of a transgender youth shared personal impacts of bullying and hatred, calling for the removal of Pat Catena.

A trans organizer and former campaign volunteer for Catena expressed profound disappointment over his betrayal of marginalized constituents.

Speaking for Trans Uniting, explained why the organization returned a donation from the campaign and demanded true accountability and resignation.

Read a statement from Tanisha Long calling the mailers disgusting and demanding resignation and accountability from leadership.