The 2026 QBurgh Pittsburgh Pride Guide has officially arrived, and this year’s edition is a celebration of queer resilience, creativity, and the people who continue building community in Pittsburgh even in uncertain times. Available for FREE starting today at LGBTQ+ spaces across the region, and Carnegie Library branches and select Giant Eagle and Shop N Save locations this week, the annual Pride magazine returns with over 75 pages of stories, photography, event guides, and voices shaping queer life in Western Pennsylvania.
This year’s cover features members of Dreams of Hope theatriQ following the final performance of their spring original production “OH MY GOD!,” as photographed by Ava Grace. The image radiates exactly what this issue is about: queer joy as resistance, chosen family, youth leadership, and the power of art to imagine better futures. Dreams of Hope is also spotlighted in a major feature inside the magazine exploring how the organization has empowered queer and trans youth in Pittsburgh for more than two decades through storytelling, performance, and collective care.
Inside the guide, readers will find the full Pittsburgh Pride schedule, parade route details, Pride month itineraries, nightlife guides, and community events stretching far beyond one weekend. The magazine also features profiles on community leaders, including Ryan-Louis McNeil of “RIANOUTLOUD!,” trans fitness advocate Donny Donovan, and the biker chicks who continue the long-standing tradition of leading the Pride parade vanguard. There are also features on this year’s Pride grand marshals, local queer nightlife, community resources, and messages from elected officials, including Governor Josh Shapiro, Mayor Corey O’Connor, and County Executive Sara Innamorato.
The 2026 QBurgh Pittsburgh Pride Guide is available for FREE starting today at LGBTQ+ bars, community organizations, and local businesses. The guide will also be available during Pittsburgh Pride weekend. Pre-orders and subscriptions are in the mail today.
Thank you to our Pride 2025 Advertisers!
AIDS Free Pittsburgh, Allies for Health + Wellbeing, Central Outreach Wellness Center, Metro Community Health Center, Westmoreland Cultural Trust
5801 Video Lounge, AdoptPAKids.org, American Cancer Society, Brianna’s Mobile Workshop, City Theatre, City of Pittsburgh, Fifth Influence, Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, P Town Bar, VisitPittsburgh, The Warhol.
American Red Cross, Calvary United Methodist Church, Club Pittsburgh, Dollar Bank, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, EdiFi Financial, Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Key Bank, LAMP, Mary’s PGH, PFLAG Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Point Park University, Reel Q, Rivers Casino, Square Cafe, Steel City Softball League, Stonewall Alliance/Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh
91.3 WYEP, Community of Reconciliation Church, Elements Counseling & Wellness Spa, Gender Confirmation Center, Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Hockey, Pittsburgh Pride Choir, Marked Moon Ink, Mattress Factory, Shepherd Wellness Community, Sixth Presbyterian Church, The SoftSpot, Top Dog Cocktails, URA, Western PA Conservancy
Correction: An earlier version of the 2026 QBurgh Pittsburgh Pride guide magazine listed Howmet Aerospace as a sponsor of Pittsburgh Pride 2026. Howmet Aerospace is not a sponsor of Pittsburgh Pride 2026. QBurgh apologizes for this error.