Against the advice of probably every media consultant on Earth, we’re putting queer journalism on paper.
The first issue of the QBurgh monthly newspaper hits the streets next week, bringing local LGBTQ+ news, arts, culture, politics, events, opinion, and community stories into a format you can actually hold in your hands.
No batteries required. No pop-up ads. No algorithm deciding whether you’ll ever see it.
Just queer news printed on actual paper.
Why a newspaper?
Because queer community has always existed beyond the screen.
Long before social media, LGBTQ+ newspapers connected our communities, documented our history, announced our events, celebrated our victories, and organized resistance. Pittsburgh has a rich history of queer publications, and we’re proud to carry that tradition forward in a new way.
QBurgh has spent the last several years building Western Pennsylvania’s leading LGBTQ+ digital news source. Now we’re bringing those stories into coffee shops, community centers, bookstores, libraries, bars, campuses, and neighborhoods across the region.
Sometimes the old ways are still worth doing.
Pick up your free copy
Beginning next week, the inaugural issue will be available free throughout Western Pennsylvania, including LGBTQ+ community spaces and affirming businesses, all Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches, select Giant Eagle and Shop ‘n Save locations, and dozens of additional community distribution points
Wherever possible, we want queer news to be as accessible as possible, whether you discover us online or while grabbing groceries.
Want it delivered instead?
If you don’t want to hunt one down, we’ve got good news.
Starting with our August 2026 issue, you can subscribe to receive QBurgh delivered “straight” to your door. For just $35 a year, you’ll receive all 12 annual publications. That’s 11 monthly newspapers and the annual Pittsburgh Pride Guide magazine in May.
Got a Counter? We’ve Got Newspapers.
Own a business or manage a community space? Help spread queer news by becoming a QBurgh distribution location. We’ll deliver the papers; you just make them available for your customers, visitors, and neighbors.
It’s free, easy, and a great way to support independent LGBTQ+ journalism in Western Pennsylvania. Email us at hi@qburgh.com.
This is just the beginning.
Launching a newspaper in 2026 may sound a little ridiculous. Then again, queer people have never been especially interested in doing what’s expected.
We’ll see you next week. Bring a friend.
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