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You loved them in the ’90s — or you weren’t born in the ’90s but you still love them because you’re queer and it’s the law — and now Romy and Michele are set to return. In 1997, “Romy & ...
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The 2026 annual Backyard Docs Film Festival, formerly known as the Rust Belt & Appalachia Documentary Film Festival, celebrates documentary films and filmmakers directly connected ...
From the Brinton Road Overpass, Lucinda Beattie has only a few seconds to reach each driver passing below. So the message has to be big. Once ...
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OUTfest is back! Join the City of Pittsburgh & LGBTQIA+ Commission for a FREE, family-friendly day of drag, DJs, live music, yoga, Zumba, a 2-mile run, arts & more! October 11, 11 AM–4 PM at Schenley Plaza
A blackface performance at Blue Moon’s Open Stage has sparked necessary outrage but Black performers in Pittsburgh are asking the community to do more than be outraged.
This is not just about one performer, one stage, or one night. It is about what systems exist in LGBTQ nightlife spaces to stop racist harm in the moment, who is empowered to intervene, and whether Black and POC entertainers are supported with the same urgency when there is not a controversy.
With statements from Leia Way LeStat, Andi Whorehol, Blue Moon management, the open stage hosts, and the performer involved, our latest piece looks at accountability, harm, protocols, and what Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community must change next. Full article link in bio.
New on Pittsburgh’s North Side, @centraloutreach has opened a hepatitis C center combining testing and treatment with HIV/STI testing, PrEP, harm reduction, and recovery support all under one roof. More details link in bio.
“I have never paid for a drink at a lesbian bar.” Kal Penn talks Anna Nicole Smith, Pride, why he never really “came out,” queer stoners, and returning to Kumar. Check out our interview with the actor about his new film, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” link in bio.
AIDS Free Pittsburgh is your resource for finding HIV testing, HIV care, and related services. Just enter your zip code, select a service area and find providers near you. Check the link in our bio.
