For 20 years now, Focus Features has been distributing and funding queer-focused movies, marketing them successfully to a wide audience even early on. As a specialty distribution and production company responsible for works as disparate as “Beginners,” “Pariah” and “Brokeback ...
It feels like an eternity since I attended my first Pride parade. I remember it so vividly, yet it seems it was in another lifetime. So much has changed since then. Both in the world, and within myself. I was ...
Drawn by the talented Joe Wos, the Pittsburgh Pride maze is inspired by undeniably Pittsburgh imagery and iconography featuring a pegasus leaping over the fountain at the Point. Pegasus was the name of a long-time LGBTQ bar and night club ...
How are you doing? You doing OK? Because I’m not. I can’t stop thinking about Uvalde, a place I didn’t even know existed until May 24, a day that marked something shocking — but not at all surprising — in ...
It was another jam-packed weekend of Pride events across the region. See who was caught out and about: G2H2 June 2022 at 5801 Video Lounge Photos by G Michael Beigay. Washington, PA Pride Pride at Necromancer Brewing ...
Picture it… Pittsburgh, 2017 (the year the Delta Foundation sold the name of Pride to EQT), mid-June; it was the first sunny day in the city in almost three weeks. The boys were donning their glitter and gold in preparation ...
Pennsylvania State Senators Scott Martin (R – Lancaster County) and Ryan Aument (R – Lancaster County) announced last week, during Pride month, their intention to introduce a pair of bills as their version of the controversial and harmful Florida “Don’t ...
Today 6 years ago, a gunman entered the Pulse Night Club, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and murdered 49 people and wounded 53 more with an AR-15 style assault rifle. It remains the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ Community ...
On February 14, 2022 history was made in the City of Pittsburgh when Maria Montaño became the first openly trans woman to serve as the City’s Press Secretary. She was appointed by Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor. Maria Montaño ...
Maybe Bowen Yang will just forever live the Fire Island fantasy wherever he is. Is that what happens when you make a movie in what many consider gay paradise? Who knows, but based on Yang’s attire on Zoom — a ...
Dear friends, Welcome to Pride 2022! Each year at this time, LGBTQ+ people, along with allies, come together to celebrate the beauty and diversity of this community. This year is made even more special by the fact that, for many, ...
Arcade Comedy Theater is kicking off its 9th annual Pride celebration with two headlining performances by Jess Salomon, a nationally-touring comedian and podcaster. Salomon, most recently seen on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, is bringing her signature blend of ...
Washington County will hold its first-ever in-person Pride this Saturday, June 11. The Pride event is aiming to be inclusive and open to everyone of all ages and is free to the public. Tyler Bogden, the co-chair of Washington Pride, ...
Netflix’s own current organizational woes aside, they just got something right. “Heartstopper,” the sweet British comedy-drama series, has everybody hooked. The coming-of-age story based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel about two queer teenage boys (newcomers Kit Connor and Joe Locke), ...
GREETINGS: I’m honored to recognize our LGBTQIA+ community during this month-long celebration. I’m grateful for your vital role in Pennsylvania’s history, and for your efforts toward creating an inclusive and compassionate future for the commonwealth. During this important month and ...
With an official count of 12,000 marching in the Pittsburgh Pride march and parade on Saturday, June 4, and estimated crowds as high as 30,000 at events from Thursday through Sunday, Pittsburgh Pride weekend filled the region with rainbows and ...
Pittsburgh-born queer icon Billy Porter graced Pittsburgh Pride weekend. The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning actor, singer, author, and new director was in the City to grand marshal the Pittsburgh Pride march and parade on Saturday and made appearances at several ...
It is my pleasure to unite with QBurgh to welcome everyone gathered for Pittsburgh Pride Month 2022. William Penn founded our commonwealth on the principles of fairness and tolerance, and I believe we must continue to be a place that ...
In the summer of 1987, four gay men living with AIDS met with Father Lynn Edwards, an Episcopal priest; Bill Brandon, a physician; and Cynthia Klemanski, a social worker. The four gay men wanted to discuss the ramifications of the ...
In these changing and challenging times, I cannot help but begin by reflecting on the steadfast foundation of community, having been established now over generations, the gratitude I feel for those that came before me, and the respect I have ...
Happy Pride! As the first out queer woman in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, a place not very friendly to LGBTQ+ people, Pride in who I am and what our community is fighting for keeps me moving forward every day. Pride was ...
Pittsburgh Pride season kicked off last night with True T PGH and AIDS Free Pittsburgh’s “Too Hot for July” with Saucy Santana and the celebration continues this weekend! Look no further for the details you need to know for the ...
In Pittsburgh, for too many years, one organization has been inextricably linked to Pride, the Delta Foundation. But this year, we are seeing Pride in Pittsburgh being returned to the community. In my opinion, and many will not share this ...
Sunday evening P Town Bar in Oakland hosted the Miss P Town Pride 2022 Pageant and crowned Divauna Taravella as Miss P Town Pride. The first runnerup was Vivian Spice and the second runnerup was Fabreezeya B. Morgan. “I definitely ...
On behalf of the residents of our great city, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Pittsburgh in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! The celebrations that will occur over the next month embody the spirit of Pittsburgh, a city ...
When I was sixteen years old someone tried to out me to my parents. I had begun my coming out journey the year before and, as many LGBTQ folks know, telling friends is usually the first step until you work ...
Pride month is by far my favorite time of the year. To me, it is way better than my birthday, New Year’s, and the Fourth of July all combined. I live for Pride. My first Gay Rights March was in ...
Billy Porter, the Pittsburgh-born, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning actor, singer, and author best known for his roles in Kinky Boots, Pose, and American Horror Story, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Pittsburgh Pride Parade on Saturday, June ...
PRIDE/prīd/noun1. a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired2. consciousness of one’s own dignity Oxford Dictionaires That’s ...
During a scene in the 2008 film “Milk,” the gay activist and politician Harvey Milk insisted that every gay person working on his campaign who had not yet disclosed their sexuality to their family do so immediately. It’s a terrible ...
I’ve never been to a Pride parade. I’ve never danced in the street in June, my arms open wide and swirling like a technicolor tornado. Rainbow is one of my least favorite colors. Those stark, saturated colors induce a bit ...
Venus DeMars is a multidisciplinary artist and musician from Minneapolis, Minnesota, best known as a singer-songwriter, rock star, and leader of the Dark Glam/Punk band “Venus DeMars & All the Pretty Horses”, and she is Transgender. Venus came out as ...
Over forty years since the discovery of HIV/AIDS, many have anxiously waited for new advancements in healthcare technology that could help alleviate, if not eradicate these infectious diseases. From medications like AZT in the 1990s, PrEP in the 2000s, a ...
‘Tis the season to be queer! While April came in like a lion and May is going out like a lamb, it’s surely safe to say that June is coming in HOT, HOT, HOT with the most anticipated Pittsburgh Pride ...
If you think you’ve heard the name Johnny Sibilly, you have. Or at the very least you’ve seen him, whether on FX’s groundbreaking trans-focused series “Pose,” where the 34-year-old actor had a three-episode stint as Costas Perez, or on HBO’s ...
The LGBTQ community has been through a lot since Pride 2021. From “Don’t Say Gay” bills to horrendous legislation targeting trans kids, it’s easy to feel like this last year has been one of the worst yet for trans and ...
Queer singer-actor Janelle Monáe, who recently came out as non-binary, has a new role coming to a streaming platform near you. They’ll portray legendary performer Josephine Baker for a series produced by A24. Baker was the African-American singer-dancer-actress who left ...
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’’ Fred Rogers You’re probably familiar with that famous ...
Drag is a combination of inspiration and perspiration. Most queens emulate strong, positive female role models, Cher, Beyonce, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, and more. Phoenix Fatale said, “I am a Britney girl. Growing up, I fell in love with ...
Even a windstorm and a fallen stage couldn’t stop the Allies Ball and Free for All event from happening. Allies for Health + Wellbeing is a medical clinic in Pittsburgh whose mission is “to improve health and wellbeing, Allies provides ...
Visitors from other major cities may be curious where Pittsburgh’s “gayborhood” or centralized area of the highest number of LGBTQ establishments and population is. While Pittsburgh does not have a formal “gayborhood” like Philadelphia or New York, the entire city ...
Kierra Darshell, Pittsburgh’s first lady of drag, runs the Miss Tri-State Newcomer competition. This year, Lady Inferno Diamond picked up that crown. Kierra Darshell has been bringing sass and class to the drag scene since the late 80s. Kierra Darshell ...
The Steel City Softball League would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2022 Opening Day on Saturday a success! Also a big thank you to Central Outreach Wellness Center for joining the festivities on opening day! Thank you ...
With counting of votes in Allegheny County pausing around midnight, Summer Lee leads Steve Irwin to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District and her campaign has declared victory. Lee leads Irwin by 446 votes with Lee receiving 46,589 votes to Irwin’s ...
We get asked constantly “Is there anything going on for Pride?” Oh! There sure is! Check out your 2022 Pittsburgh Pride itinerary below. You’re going to be busy in June. As always you can find EVEN MORE community events here. ...
Drag queens are lip-syncing all over the ‘Burgh these days, with oodles of brunches, bingos, pageants, and happy hours to fill your Google Calendar. Regarding the burgeoning drag scene, Phoenix Fatale said, “You can’t throw a pump without hitting two drag ...
Former State Senator Jim Ferlo has passed away at age 70. Ferlo was the first openly LGBTQ member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Jim Ferlo was elected to State Senate in 2002 and served the 38th District which included parts ...
If you follow pop culture, you would assume there are elections only every four years and then we’re done with all of that until the next quadrennial elections. You’d be wrong. There are vitally important elections every single year, twice ...
The wait is over! It’s here! Find out all the details for Pittsburgh Pride season, check-in on the reigning queens and kings of Pittsburgh drag, meet Lyndsey Sickler, our Pride Hero, and the Pride Stars who make a difference volunteering ...