Heya Sister PPPPPP, Here’s an embarrassing fact–I’m terrible at talking about sex in any context. I find myself referring to sex as “doing IT” or “You Know What.” My partner has even started calling me out on it. I feel ...
Every summer, the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh organizes Pittsburgh’s Pride Festival and March downtown. The Delta Foundation recently announced in a press conference with the EQT Foundation, Mayor Peduto, and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald that this year’s festival and march ...
Community Health for Queer and Trans Folks Despite the passing of the Affordable Care Act that expanded healthcare access to millions of people, one in ten Americans under age 65 are still uninsured and over half of these individuals report ...
Music has the power to unite, and to heal. In these trying times, it can be an important component of self-care. The Renaissance City Choir (RCC) has brought music to the Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ community for decades. Founded in 1985, the choir ...
As the entire country counts down the days until the 2016 election season is over, it’s important to remember that local and state elections will matter just as much, if not more than the Presidential election, when it comes to ...
Chrissy Costa is a Pittsburgh-based stand up comedian, who has graced you with her virtual presence to answer all your lez-lady, queer-loving dating inquiries. Need some advice? Send your questions to DearCosta@queerpgh.com. Dear Costa,I have a crush on my boss… ...
Queer nostalgia: noun. \ˈkwir\ \nä-ˈstal-jə\. A longing for the sense of community created by past experiences of marginality. This spring, after hearing about some research funding available for undergraduates interested in archival research, I began exploring Pittsburgh’s gay newspapers of ...
There’s a local bar that I used to visit at least weekly. It was my LGBT establishment of choice for the great specials and location. During one of my visits there, I noticed they were hiring for a variety of ...
We need to take a moment and give a round of applause for the brave group of students who, with the help from Lambda Legal, are filing a discrimination lawsuit against the Pine-Richland School District in the North Hills. Juliet Evancho, Elissa ...
A few weeks ago I had my first ever Steel City Roller Derby experience at their 10th anniversary bout against Toronto. I’m someone that can get into just about any sport, so I obviously enjoyed watching dozens of badass women ...
It’s dark and loud…very loud. There are random flashes of lights, matching the pulsating beat. It’s crowded around me, packed to capacity. I stand very still while everyone else is moving. The music isn’t typically what I’d listen to, but ...