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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.
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