Summary
This Fall/Winter 2024 issue of QBurgh Magazine highlights the LGBTQ+ community through various articles, features, and a community directory called the Pittsburgh Pink Pages.Key themes and features include:
- Cover Story: “Their Reign Has Just Begun” features drag artists JoeMyGosh and Jaxa Froot, crowned Mr. & Miss Blue Moon 2024, known for their “bad drag” style and commitment to creating inclusive spaces.
- Community Support & Advocacy: Articles emphasize the importance of voting (“Our Votes, Our Voices, Our Power”) in the upcoming November 5th election, discussing the potential impact of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and initiatives like Project 2025 and Agenda 47. Organizations like Proud Haven (supporting homeless LGBTQIA+ youth) and AIDSFree Pittsburgh are also highlighted for their services.
- Local LGBTQ+ Businesses & Personalities: The magazine spotlights Leona’s Ice Cream, a queer- and woman-owned business now with a physical scoop shop in Lawrenceville. It also shares the story of Kathy Kozachenko, the first openly gay elected official in U.S. history, who resides in Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh Pink Pages: A comprehensive directory of LGBTQ+ non-profits, groups, charities, businesses, and services in the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania area, categorized into Advocacy & Resources, The Arts, Health & Wellness, Seniors, Social Groups, Sports, Youth, Gay Bars & Clubs, LGBTQ+ Friendly Bars & Breweries, Food & Beverage, LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses, Retail, and Services.
- Events & Initiatives: Information on local events such as the Three Rivers Business Alliance’s “My Business My Pride Leadership Awards Gala” on December 5, 2024, Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBTQ Film Festival (October 4-12, 2024), and Pittsburgh Pride 2025: YOUniting Diversity (May 31 – June 1, 2025).
- Technology & Inclusivity: An article on “Being Out In Tech” discusses the national nonprofit Out in Tech and its Pittsburgh chapter, which aims to create opportunities and foster inclusivity for LGBTQ+ individuals in the tech industry.