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The Pride display came down. The questions haven’t stopped. Monroeville residents are calling for resignations, a code of conduct, and an investigation into how officials handled the library controversy. Full story link in bio.
“You can just sort of exist as you are.”

Sometimes queer community is exactly that simple and exactly that important.

We visited Pitt’s Rainbow Alliance to hear from LGBTQ+ students about finding community on campus, exploring sexuality and gender, trying on (and changing!) labels, and meeting the people who help you understand yourself a little better.

And queer space doesn’t always have to be something huge. Sometimes it’s studying together. Making bracelets. Painting. Hanging out. Taking a nap.

It’s having somewhere you know you can show up as yourself even when you’re still figuring out exactly who that is.
Pittsburgh’s self-proclaimed Endo King @kitsblanc is turning chronic pain, medical dismissal, and online hate into advocacy and reminding the world that endometriosis has no gender. Full story link in bio.
HIV stigma is stuck in the past. HIV care isn’t. U=U. PrEP works. People living with HIV can have sex, build families & live long, full lives. We’re busting 7 persistent myths about HIV. Read the full article link in bio.
Pittsburgh! MUNA will be performing at Stage AE Outdoors on September 29 to celebrate the release of their new album! Get your tickets 🎟️ link in bio.