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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/
Your ex hard-launched his new boyfriend. Cool. Good for him.

But his life moving forward doesn’t mean yours is standing still.

At 22, being single isn’t a waiting room. Maybe your twenties aren’t about finding “the one.” Maybe they’re about finding you. Read Michelangelo's full essay 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. More info link in bio.