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Across the country, Pride celebrations have increasingly expanded beyond major cities into suburbs, neighborhoods, and small towns. In the Pittsburgh region, suburbs including Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, and Millvale, along with Pittsburgh neighborhoods like Lawrenceville, have launched their own local Pride ...

“It’s a great day for transphobes to eat shit.”  That’s the first thing I saw when I opened Bluesky today. It was posted by John Darnielle ...

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Even as Republican state senators passed a second attempt to restrict transgender female athlete participation in Pennsylvania schools, leadership acknowledged that it was unlikely to pass in ...

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“$500 will not buy our silence.” TransYOUniting rejected a $500 donation from Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena after his anti-trans campaign mailer sparked widespread backlash. Full article link in bio.
The @steelcitysoftball kicked off its 45th season on Saturday! Founded in 1981 as a safe, inclusive space for Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community and allies, SCSL now has 200+ members across 14 teams and 3 divisions. Check out more photos link in bio.
Republicans built the machine of anti-trans hate; Democrats don’t get to launder it as “strategy.” Pat Catena, manufactured panic over trans people, and the disgrace of Democrats who join in the harm, full article link in bio.
Political fallout continues to grow around Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena after his anti-trans campaign mailer targeting Brittany Bloam sparked outrage.

Now, elected officials, LGBTQ leaders, Democratic organizations, and community members are demanding accountability.

A petition calling for Catena’s removal as County Council president is gaining momentum ahead of Tuesday’s council meeting, where residents are expected to speak out publicly against the mailer and the normalization of anti-trans rhetoric in local Democratic politics. Full details link in bio.
Here are 3 queer news stories you might’ve missed this week! From Pride celebrations to statewide protections to queer literary brilliance, there’s a LOT happening across Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania right now.