Hello Every Critter! It's time for our next field trip and we have something we think you're really going to like! We're going axe throwing and playing tabletop games! The folks down at Taps Axes & Games have been kind enough to invite us down for an afternoon hang out in our gear. We will […]

This coming Sunday, September 20, 2026, is our regular monthly PFLAG Greensburg Support Group meeting. It is from 2-4 PM at Trinity United Church of Christ. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND. If you are LGBTQIA+, family, friend, or advocate, this is a safe space. Hope to see you Sunday.

On Sunday, September 20, SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival is partnering with CMOA, Jaded, and AQUARIUS to show a retrospective of Jo-Fei Chen's films in our screening, "QUEER TAWAIN." Where Is My Love? (1996), the directorial debut from Taiwanese filmmaker Jo-Fei Chen, follows Ko, a gay writer struggling with the risk of outing himself through his […]

The New Castle Prism Initiative invites you to our monthly Transgender Coalition, a gathering by trans people, for trans people! 💙💗🤍 📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 1315 E Washington St, New Castle, PA 16101 Join us for supportive group discussions, community bonding, resource sharing, and a safe space […]

Get ready for a deliciously fun Sunday with Eggs & So Much More! This burlesque variety brunch is an in-person extravaganza filled with tasty bites, cheeky performances, complimentary breakfast libations, and good vibes all around. Bring your friends, enjoy the live entertainment, and feast on a scrumptious brunch that’s anything but ordinary. Ticket includes the […]

Join Jill & Ryann for Anime Club at the Haunt! We'll watch subs of old classics, new favorites, and anything in between. Featuring a selection of anime-themed cocktails/mocktails and Japanese snacks. Cosplay IS encouraged! Anime Club is going to keep the high fantasy vibes going on Sunday! Expect some new and old high fantasy faves. […]

All crafts welcome! Show off what you're working on and make new friends. Sunday, September 20th, 6-8PM Aslin Beer Company — 1801 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Join Rangoli Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 20th at 6pm for a bonfire celebrating the fall equinox! Meet more folk in the South Asian community, enjoy chatting around the fire, and tell us about how crazy your year has been. RSVP to the Partiful link or scan the QR code! https://partiful.com/e/pCf8il8KIXxokGAvDoYw

Queer Fight Club pGH is a free, trans-led community self-defense program dedicated to fosted camraderie, confidence, and the capabilities of our community and the most vulnerable members within in. We train weekly in multiple fighting styles with the goal of making our bodies and minds better prepared to protect ourselves and our community. New day […]

Ever walked around Millvale and got the feeling you were being watched? Ever come to an event at Harold’s Haunt and saw something move on its own? Are you dying to know who the hell Harold is? Are you curious about how a ghost saved the bar during renovations? Do you wanna know who the […]

👑🔥 MARK. YOUR. CALENDARS.🔥👑 King of Drag is BACK, baby!!! And this season is bringing an absolutely STACKED lineup of insanely talented Kings from across the country. 💪👑✨ Join Zion Grindr and sexy king co-hosts at Blue Moon every week as we watch, cheer, scream, judge, thirst, and live for all the amazing performances! This […]

Your favorite weekly habit is here! Sunday karaoke with Violetta Violence. Enjoy $5 pitchers, $6 espresso martinis, and $1 off beer!! Come sing us a lil song or two!

Happy September, friends!! Can’t wait to see you all again on Monday, September 21st for our next Mixer and Clothing Swap!! Come meet and mingle with other transmasc queers. Please bring gently used clothes and accessories to swap for something new. We’re looking for a volunteer to help us take leftover donations to QMNTY Center […]

Join us for another fun night out at the CNM Social! We are located at Belvederes Ultra-Dive! It's a lovely queer-friendly space in Lawrenceville that offers great drinks, music, pool tables, and plenty of space to connect. Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) is the practice of having multiple connections with the consent of all parties involved. Relationship […]

Terrifying things transpire in twos 😈 Season TWO of The Traitors at P Town Bar is officially on its way! The Faithful managed to thwart the Traitors in our first season, but can they pull it off again? Come take part in the experience and join our little game of deception and murder 🗡️ Starting […]

CALL IT DOLL FALL! Announcing the newest upcoming edition of Allure, shifting out of summer into an alluring autumn with the one and only Carrie Sours on the decks at Mary's! We have been big fans and friends of Carrie for a pretty Pittsburgh minute, and are so very excited to have the opportunity to […]

Tuesdays, 4-6pm

Every Tuesday, stop in for our Stitch & Witch Harpy Hour — bring your current portable craft like knitting, cross stitch, sketching, beading, & more! Any craft you can pick up and take anywhere. Awkward beans very welcome. We'll be hanging out and crafting together. Every Tuesday, 5-7PM $1 off drafts

We are thrilled to announce the start of the PITTSBURGH T4T LEATHER MEETUP, co-facilitated by Patience Insight (@patiencepgh) and Theo Goblin (@theogoblin) and hosted at The Soft Spot! We hope you’ll join us at the end of the month for our first evening of leather together. This is a free, sober event with a focus […]

Join in on the next Hot Kind Artists Coffee Klatsch! This is a space for single gay and bi male artists to hang out, connect, flirt, and make new friends. We klatsch in various chill locations around Pittsburgh. Phone screens down, no apps in sight, just guys making eye contact and learning about each other […]

Tuesdays in September 6-8pm Space limited, please call to sign up: 412-346-1324

Art has always been more than expression for Black and queer communities—it has been survival, memory, protest, joy, and a blueprint. Join 1Hood Media for Queer Quarterly: The Art of Resistance, featuring local artists, performers, writers, and cultural workers in conversation about creativity as resistance, storytelling as organizing, and the role of art in building […]

Find a comfy place to read silently for an our thens hare what you are reading with the group in the second half of the activity. Location: Hugh Lane East Office — 421 N Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA Date: Tuesday, September 22nd Time: 6:30-8:00PM Ages: 18+ RSVP here!

This coming Tuesday, 9/22, join the Queer Coven for a Mabon gathering and potluck. Gathering starts at 7pm. Ritual at 8pm. All are welcome (21+). $5 suggested cover helps purchase ritual supplies and supports future Coven events! NOTAFLOF Tuesday, September 22nd @ 7pm

Goth • Industrial • EBM • Dark Wave • New Wave • Post-Punk Music by DJ Faerie Fey Tuesday, September 22nd at 9pm Mary's — 5128 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA No cover 21+

🎲🌈 GAME NIGHT IS COMING TO THE PRISM! 🌈🎲 Looking for something fun to do with your community? Come hang out with us at The New Castle Prism Initiative for an evening of games, friendly competition, and good company! 💜 📅 Wednesdays ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 The New Castle Prism Initiative 1315 […]

Coming to the queer community a little late can leave you feeling like an imposter. It can make you feel disconnected and grieve missing those early connections. This group is for chatting, processing, and sharing the knowledge we’ve gained so late. Second adolescence, here we come! We’re gathering to hang out, be gay, and celebrate. […]

Pittsburgh is creating a comprehensive plan to help guide the city’s future, and residents should have a meaningful voice in that process. Five public events are happening across the city in September, with different dates and locations so more people can participate. Come learn what is being proposed, ask questions, and share honest feedback. Tuesday, […]

Happy Pride Month! The outdoors are for everyone and we’re proud to offer safe & inclusive opportunities to experience Pittsburgh’s trails, waterways, and green spaces 🌈 Looking to celebrate this month? Join our June Pride Paddle at the Downtown Dock on June 10 from 6-8pm. We just added more spots!! Be sure to sign up […]

Not your traditional support group! Every meeting focuses on a conversational or educational topic, creating a place for people at all stages of discovery and transition to come together in one space. From questioning to 40 years later, everyone has something they can contribute to the discussion! Meetings are held on the second and fourth […]

Get ready to shake things up with Brian at our hands-on Cocktail Making Class! You all know him and love him—he’ll be mixing drinks, sharing his skills, and throwing out plenty of bad dad jokes along the way. Brian will walk you through how to craft three delicious cocktails: 1. Basil After Midnight 2. Lavender […]

haven’t see you inna minute 😘 show off your summer tan on WEDNESDAY, September 23rd at Make Out Club 🧡 doors and registration @ 7pm. MOC from 8-10PM. $15 w/welcome drink 🥂 Field Day in Lower Lawrenceville

Come hang out with us the rest of this month! Climbers of all levels welcome! QFTW is Saturday, September 19th at ASCEND Climbing South Side location, 8p-10p! Our regular Point Breeze meet-up is Wednesday the 23rd, 7p-9p. Discounted $18 club day pass for non-ASCEND members. Hope to see you there. 🦄🌈

❤ Wednesdays are Karaoke Night at the Haunt with your host Jamie Lee Coitus! From 7:30pm to close, join Coitus for karaoke and sing your heart out. No talent required 🎤 21+

Rainbow Kitten Surprise has partnered  with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes towards supporting organizations delivering mental health treatment and access to care.

Welcome to the Playhouse! Dykes and Sapphics rule the night! The 4th Wednesday belongs to us now and we're going to make it sooooo gay. $5 suggested cover starting at 9pm (all money to hosts, guests, and DJ!) We're flirting, playing porn hole, supporting the Dyke March, and throwing ass. Come out to get your […]

💙💙 BLUE MOON OPEN STAGE 💙💙 Next Wednesday, September 23, we’re having a CATTYBARET Open Stage takeover! Join Catty Wampus & Brayden Butter as your hosts for this Blue Moon Open Stage! Bring your talent, show us a lewk, and impress to win some cold, hard cash! Any performance art is welcome. 1st place prize […]

Thursdays, 4-6pm

We have some really exciting news! Beginning THIS THURSDAY, we’re trying something new at Love, Katie — TRIVIA EVERY THURSDAY! From 5–10pm, pop in anytime, grab a cocktail and play! No set start time, no need to commit to the whole night — just come in, answer some questions, and see how you stack up. […]

The New Castle Prism Initiative is proud to partner with ARISE to offer the Prism Teen Support Group every 4th Thursday from 5:00–7:00 PM 💕 Whether you’re looking to meet new people, build community, find support, or simply have a safe place to be yourself, there is a place for you here. 🏳️‍🌈✨ 📆 TEEN […]

GOOD MORNING MORGANTOWN MOMS! Did you hear the news? A study of women aged 40-65 found 91% said clubbing positively contributed to their wellbeing, while nearly 63% said they went to escape everyday life. Women describe dancing as a way to release stress, reconnect with friends, feel energized, and recharge from everyday responsibilities! Sometimes growing […]

Pod Picks Book Club is White Whale staff picks and a community book club combined! It's the powerful forces of White Whale staff picks and a community book club combined: the Pod Picks Book Club! Each month (usually on the last Thursday), a different bookseller gets to pick a book for the club to read, […]

SIT, STAY, PLAY IS BAAAACK! Come celebrate with us and enjoy: •video games •BYOD Magic/Pokémon games/trades •diy kandi station •coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages thank u to the soft spot for letting me host this event and creating such a great little community.

The Classics are playing, snacking, and having a drink! Bring a tarot or card deck to chat and hang out. Thursday, September 24th 6-9pm Happenstance Cafe 3832 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Kick off the 2026 Backyard Docs Film Festival with our opening night film! Join us for the Pennsylvania Premiere of The Bulldogs, a stunning portrait film about the small rural community in East Palestine, Ohio, as they navigate an uncertain path to recovery after the recent catastrophic train derailment. The film will be preceded by […]

Time sure is flying, and September is right around the corner! Let’s take a beat and talk about Greedy: Notes From a Bisexual Woman Who Wants Too Much by Jen Winston. With September hosting bisexual visibility week, we’re highlighting some of the plight of the bisexual. Check your biphobia at the door. We’ll be meeting […]

Lavender Book Club's September pick is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Meeting will be at PGH Equality Center — 5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 — on Thursday, September 24th from 6:30-8:00pm. About the Book Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about […]

2026 has been quite a year and, given the recent, sudden, and devastating passing of Miss Hayden Panettiere, we thought this would be a lovely trivia to honor both her and Michelle ♡ this will be a night of true celebration for both of these amazing ladies and we hope that you’ll join us. grab […]

Trivia with 2ts & Sharneen — it’s the same great antifascist trivia you love, but with a brand new fancy name! Tell Athena you want merch so she’ll buy us “Harold’s HUH??” T-shirts. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday @ 7:30pm

Ever walked around Millvale and got the feeling you were being watched? Ever come to an event at Harold’s Haunt and saw something move on its own? Are you dying to know who the hell Harold is? Are you curious about how a ghost saved the bar during renovations? Do you wanna know who the […]

Want to get drunk at the club on a Thursday? 👀 Do you love watching drag shows and supporting new performers? 🤩 Then don’t sit in the house scrolling all night this Thursday, COME TO THE GLAM ROOM, an open stage for all the queens, kings, and things!! 💄🔥 Message Ann Xiety for performance opportunities. […]

Looking for a place to hang out, make friends, get creative, and just be yourself? Pride Punx Teen Night is here! 🏳️‍🌈🖤 Join us every Friday at The New Castle Prism Initiative for a safe, welcoming space created specifically for teens ages 13–18. Whether you want to make something, watch a movie, play games, hang […]

Join us for the Pennsylvania Premiere of A Beast Touch the Mountain: Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Fight for Appalachia! After the screening, we will be joined by the filmmakers for a Q&A with the audience. A Beast Touch the Mountain In Appalachian Virginia, determined women battle for years against powerful corporations and a biased […]

We're a Dyke-centered, trans-led community for sapphics of all skill levels to get together and have fun with a hobby that doesn't often welcome us. We'll be meeting every month on the last Friday of the month at Squirrel Hill Sports Bar! We start at 7pm and we'll keep as many tables as we can […]

MONSTER F**KERS TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!! 🧪👻⚡️🎃💀🫀🔪🪓❤️‍🔥 We are so excited to bring this show to life and finally collaborate with the Soft Spot!!!!! 🖤 Cum see all your favorite horror movie monsters to kick off spooky season with us 😈 Featuring performances by: Amoxie Villain Bettie Dagger Effie Vescent Evie Sanguine Momma Gravy […]

Buzz Kull and The Void are back on the road. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls September 25th. Show starts at 7PM. All ages. Featuring: Chains of Desire & DJ Cryptid Yinzer Buzz Kull is the creative project of Sydney-based musician Marc Dwyer. Since 2012, Buzz Kull has carved out a niche as one of the […]

Be critter of any kind… or even pet on critters!!! Yes! Someone has to hold the laser pointer! Will it be you? Club Pittsburgh, Floor Two 1139 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA September 25, 2026 7-11PM $10-20 sliding scale admission Rental required for upper club access; member fee waived. Lower bits must be covered. Sexual play […]

Join us in celebrating the life of Dolly Parton, the legendary songwriter, philanthropist, musician, actor, entrepreneur, and longtime ally! 🩷 We are partying two doors down at Waterfront Hall on 9/25 (9 to 5 😉), bringing you nonstop bops with the music of Dolly and other legendary ladies of country music. Wear your best Dolly-inspired […]

LFN is back, and we’re taking 9-to-5 into overtime on 9/25 for Dolly Parton Day! DJ Ronnie starts spinning at 10pm, with pop-up drag shows featuring Blade Mathews and Phoenix Fatale at 11pm and midnight. Grab your coat of many colors and come celebrate the queen of country with a whole lot of Dolly, drag, […]

Let's shoot summer in the ass while it's on the way out. 🎯 Open to folks who have completed introductory training with us or another instructor and can operate independently. 20 person max. Want to join? DM @pinkpistolspgh

We will be going to Soergel's on Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 am, to go apple picking and celebrate fall! Come join us! Stay up to date with events and coordinate any last minute changes by joining our GroupMe here: https://groupme.com/join_group/115638829/VfwbpPlo RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1w9vJC3GQZGh1etY6

Sounds Gay Storytime is BACK! Join us on 9/26 at the Soft Spot at 11:30 am for this month's theme, FAIRYTALES! Wondering what the Gay Fairy will read? See yinz tomorrow to find out! 📍The Soft Spot 📆 Saturday, September 26th ⏰️ 11:30 AM

Disability Pride Pittsburgh is here! Join us on Saturday, September 26, from 12 – 4 PM at Schenley Plaza for a day of pride, community, and celebration. Live performances Community voices Local resources & partners Fun for all ages with access built in Let’s come together to show off our disability culture and pride in […]

ANDS PGH is having our very first inclusive clothing and accessibility aid support swap! 🏳️‍🌈👖🩼👕🎧🦽🏳️‍⚧️🔄 Here are the details: When -> September 26 from 1-3pm Where -> Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa in Swissvale (ADA accessible and free parking!) Why -> To swap new and gently used clothing items, gender affirming garments, accessibility aids, and […]

Bring a dish, snack, project, game, or art supplies to share! This queer-friendly event is a space for chill conversations, making new friends who share your interests, swapping skills, making art, & creating together. We want everyone to feel welcome & safe to socially engage at their level of comfort. We believe that communities can […]

And ICYMI, we were supposed to throw a final Cherry Bomb Day Party last Saturday; however, that thunderstorm had other plans. But we are so back on for 9/26! Same time: 2-8pm, same place: the Clement Way Graffiti Alley, and same lineup: HUNY XO, Khan Kuma, ManI Bahia, & ROJO on the decks with an […]

Come get in a good stretch and grab some donuts at the Soft Spot. Saturday, September 26th 2:30-3:30pm  

Join us for Backyard Docs 2026 Short Film Program! This collection of short films takes audiences from the cold hallways of New York City's immigration court, a butterfly sanctuary in Chicago, back home to the streets of Pittsburgh, and beyond. These films cover complex histories, stories of speaking truth to power, and journeys to discovering […]

We don’t know who leaked our meeting invitation, but we have since decided to invite you all to Join Us! CULT COITUS will be gathering this Saturday the 26th at Harold's Haunt for a filth-forward abortion themed drag/burlesque show. There will be tattoos, drink specials, a raffle, a van full of bodily autonomy health resources, […]

Sing along to gay movies all night! Rocky's Horror, REPO!, and Reefer Madness! Saturday, September 26th at 5:30pm

The Hollywood Theater is turning 100 this year and YOU’RE invited to a glitzy Roaring 20s burlesque revue to celebrate! 🍾🥂💃🕺 Join us for a 1920s style night at the movies to celebrate 100 years of cinema at Row House – Hollywood. Our theater opened in September of 1926 on Potomac Avenue. We don’t know […]

Each year, Backyard Docs Film Festival brings one film to a DIY venue in Pittsburgh. This year, our centerpiece screening will be the perfect way to welcome in the spooky season with the Pennsylvania Premiere of The Haunting of Pennhurst! A homecoming of a film set in Pennsylvania's Pennhurst Asylum, this can't-miss film takes an […]

The 10-Minute Playfest is a celebration of short, creative, predominantly DIY/queer theater, hosted by the Glitterbox Theater.  The whole event is a fabulous showcase of the talent and love of experimentation in the Pittsburgh community. We hope you can join in the fun! If you’re a playwright, this is your time to shine! If you’re […]

JÄG returns to Mary's // a party for all the queers, dolls, pups, femmes, gayz, and jägoffs out there. Techno & synths & punks, oh my 😧😁. See you there, fam 💋🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈. 🗓️ : Sat., Sept. 26th. 9 PM-whenever (arrive earlier than later) 📍: Mary’s. 21+ (don’t forget your ID) 🎧🎚️: Smoko.World @smoko.world, Ricky Mawzlin @rickymawzlin 🚪 […]