Faces & Places: Forest Hills Pride 2026

Photo by Jeff Freedman.

Rain clouds rolled into Forest Hills on Sunday, but they couldn’t dampen the spirit of the borough’s third annual Pride celebration. Community members, families, neighbors, and allies gathered at Westinghouse Lodge for an afternoon of drag, live music, local vendors, food, and connection, with many simply moving under the pavilion as showers passed through. With Dancing Queen’s disco soundtrack and dozens of community organizations welcoming attendees, Forest Hills Pride once again proved that queer joy shines through, rain or shine.

Photos by Jeff Freedman.

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Jeff Freedman (he/him) is a Pittsburgh native celebrating his fourth decade of LGBTQ+ community volunteerism. A co-founder of the Steel City Softball League in 1981, Jeff has remained a dedicated advocate ever since. His leadership includes serving on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission for LGBTQ Affairs, chairing Pittsburgh Pride celebrations from 2005 to 2007, and currently serving as the Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade Co-Chair. In recognition of his lifelong dedication, Jeff was named the 2025 Pittsburgh Pride Grand Marshal. Regular parade-goers will recognize him as the enthusiastic voice on the megaphone organizing the march participants. Jeff looks forward to sharing his best stories—at least the printable ones—with the QBurgh community.