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Longtime Butler County resident Susan Collier said she wasn’t completely surprised that voters chose a Democrat over a Republican in a recent special election — even in this traditionally red area. “I think people are frustrated at the top, and ...

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17 years after American Idol, Adam Lambert is still choosing defiance.

With his new album 'Adam,' he talks queer visibility, our dystopian moment, finding hope, and why simply existing as an out queer artist can be an act of activism. Read the full interview link in bio.
Rigor. Excess. Devotion. Diva. The High Priestess of Modern Dance meets the Queen of Pop in this Martha Graham-Madonna fusion testing the boundaries of sincerity vs confection, pop-culture pageantry, drag extravaganza and more. There's just three chances to be transformed by the MetaMarthasis, more info link in bio.
The Fruit Loop is off the list. Pittsburgh has dropped Prospect Drive, a longtime site of queer gathering, Pride, and AIDS remembrance, from consideration for a new Public Works facility. Full update link in bio.
Three stories. One quick queer news update. Let’s get into it:

Local activist Kits Blanc, aka the Endo King, is sharing his experience navigating endometriosis as a trans man - from severe pain and medical dismissal to transphobia in healthcare. By getting vulnerable online, he’s building solidarity and pushing for better, more inclusive patient care.

Prospect Drive in Schenley Park has decades of queer history as Pittsburgh’s historic “Fruit Loop,” from cruising and picnics to Pride, worship services, and an AIDS Memorial Garden. Now, the City is designing a new DPW maintenance facility for the area.

Summer might be winding down, but the queer joy isn’t. The Washington County Gay Straight Alliance is gathering TODAY for live performances, music, community, and a fundraiser supporting its year-round programming.
Dolly Parton picked up the phone for queer press when most of country music wouldn’t. She talked about her gay family, trans employees, drag name, and the radical simplicity of loving people as they are. Full story link in bio.