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Pittsburgh Pride 2026 dropped its first headliners! Pop chaos icon Chrissy Chlapecka, queer alt-pop renegade Cain Culto, and powerhouse independent artist EMM are officially headed to Pittsburgh Pride this June for free festival performances at Allegheny Commons Park West. Organizers also revealed the growing Pride weekend schedule, including Pride Prom, Kiki Ball, and a new parade route crossing the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Full details link in bio.
Pittsburgh Pride 2026 is already shaping up to be loud, theatrical, emotional, and deeply queer.
Meet the LGBTQ authors bringing queer romance, trans history, drag, memoir, and more to Carnegie Library’s annual Book Fest, including Milo Todd, Eureka O’Hara, TJ Alexander, and Dani Lamorte. Read more link in bio.
Queer comedy icon Jessica Kirson spent 27 years grinding before this moment: sold-out theaters, a hit Hulu special, and audiences ready for her weirdness. We talked queerness, burnout, crowd work, and why laughter still matters. Check out the full interview link in bio.
State Rep. Jessica Benham spoke passionately on the Pennsylvania House floor during debate on the Fairness Act, legislation that would finally add LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections to state law. The bill passed the State House 101-100 and now heads to the State Senate. Full article link in bio.
Community stories, lesbian history, art, organizing, and joy filled @thesoftspotpgh during a powerful celebration of Lesbian Day of Visibility in Pittsburgh. Full article link in bio. 📸 by Jami Gagnon and Sascha Fen.














































