This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Supportive teachers can make a world of difference for transgender students, influencing their sense of safety ...
I opened my phone to a screenshot from a little birdie: My ex had hard-launched his new boyfriend on Instagram. I think they call it ...
Pittsburgh Queer News: Big Gay River Float, Trans Healthcare Win & Softball #lgbtq
Trans Veterans Protest, Pittsburgh Queer Icon Remembered + A New Late-Night Space 🏳️🌈
Earlier this year, innovative media platform Hollywood Unlocked shared a video of its CEO, Jason Lee, grocery shopping with megastar Rihanna at the Bristol Farms in West Hollywood. The outing went viral with its joyful and heartfelt moments of the ...
This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. The red van hands out food, water, clothes, first aid and free HIV tests. Locals recognize ...
As students prepare to return to classrooms this month, a new Westmoreland County LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is inviting the community to show up in support ...
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Pride. HIV outreach. An AIDS memorial garden. For generations, Pittsburgh’s “Fruit Loop” has been a queer gathering place. Now the City has different plans for Prospect Drive in Schenley Park. Read the history and the City`s plan link in bio.
Helping Hands is building community, friendship, and peer support for people living with HIV in Pittsburgh, while finding ways to extend that care to others. Full article link in bio.
The DOJ backed down. 200 LGBTQ & allies hit the river. And Pittsburgh’s gay softball league crowned its champs.
Here are 3 queer news stories you might’ve missed this week in Pittsburgh and Western PA.
Allegheny County just recorded the fewest new HIV diagnoses in its history.
53 people were diagnosed in 2025, down 32% from 2024 and 54% since 2016.
It’s a milestone decades of HIV activism, prevention, treatment & community care helped make possible. https://qburgh.com/allegheny-county-lowest-new-hiv-diagnoses/
Your fall calendar is filling up. Your DMs might be, too. Before you get down this fall, let’s talk mpox. Pittsburgh has already seen more cases in 2026 than last year.
Know the symptoms. Know where to get tested. Know your vaccine options. https://qburgh.com/before-you-get-down-talk-mpox/
