Summary
This QBurgh Spring/Summer 2024 Pittsburgh Pride Guide celebrates Pittsburgh Pride, highlighting community events, important figures, and challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
Key points from the guide include:
- Pittsburgh Pride Events The guide details a variety of Pittsburgh Pride events from May 26 to June 30, 2024, including the Pittsburgh Pride Festival and March & Parade, Pirates Pride Night, and various smaller community gatherings [1, pages 9-11, 25, 48]. Richard Parsakian will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade [page 32].
- “Bright Young People” Recognition Allies for Health + Wellbeing honors “Bright Young People” in Pittsburgh who work in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2024 honorees include Rian-Louis McNeil, Duane Binion, Stavi Xinos, Saint-Osei Valentino, Naomi Allen, Daequan Andino, Hazell Azzer, Jule Arney, Elis O’Marehen, and Dev Hayostek [pages 40-45].
- LGBTQ+ Rights and Advocacy The guide emphasizes the importance of voting in the upcoming election and highlights efforts to pass LGBTQ+ protections in Pennsylvania. It also tracks anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and school policies, particularly those affecting transgender individuals and youth [pages 6-7, 21, 23, 27-31, 46].
- Community Perspectives on the American Dream Members of the LGBTQIA+ community share their interpretations of “Americana” and the “American Dream,” often focusing on themes of acceptance, inclusivity, and freedom from oppression [pages 14-18].
- Nonprofit Legal Resources Several organizations offer legal assistance and support to the LGBTQIA+ community in Pittsburgh, including the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, ACLU of Pennsylvania, Lambda Legal, and Equality Pennsylvania [page 21].
- Queer Code 101 Glossary A glossary of LGBTQ+ slang, history, and pop culture terms is provided for those new to the community [pages 33-35].
- “Fishy Woo Woo” Play Monteze Freeland’s new play, “Fishy Woo Woo,” is a comedy about gay friendships and revenge, premiering at Pittsburgh Playwrights’ new Madison Arts Center from May 31st through June 16th [pages 55-56].