State Representative La’Tasha D. Mayes (D) officially launched her re-election campaign Thursday evening with a community event in East Liberty, outlining a continued vision centered on economic opportunity, support for working families, and the protection of fundamental freedoms. The event ...

The podcast is starting off 2026 with a bang by welcoming back the one and only Dena Stanley, founder of TransYOUniting and President of Pittsburgh Pride! Today’s Episode is sponsored by: Brianna’s Mobile Workshop! Pittsburgh’s Premier Queer Contractors. Topics include: ...

No one is safe in a police state. The past two weeks in Minneapolis have shown us what it looks like when the weight of the federal government comes down upon you. Two citizens shot and killed by masked federal ...

Listen on Spotify Hey babe. We know…this past weekend has been a lot. The news has been heavy, the snow has been deep, and the vibes are…well, kind of “emergency snacks and tear-streaked Netflix” if we’re being real. And that’s ...

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater glittered with queer excellence as QBurgh Presents: Lydia Lydia Lydia, a conversation with the authors, brought a full house to its feet. The electric evening celebrated the hometown glory of Lydia ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on January 22, 2026. A transgender worker is repeatedly and intentionally misgendered by their coworker. A workplace bars an employee from using facilities that match their gender identity. A supervisor suggests a transgender ...

“I can tell you which protesters will arrive at which times on Saturday, and where they’ll set up to intimidate patients,” a security guard at Allegheny Reproductive Health Center told me, gesturing toward the clinic’s front window. “Procedure days are ...

In the “Now” installment of “From Then to Now to When,” we sit down with Kaitlin and Stephanie Muczyk, wives and business owners behind K8 Do It, a Pittsburgh handygal service redefining what it means to care for your community. ...

In a move that directly addresses the financial barriers to queer nightlife, Club Pittsburgh has reduced several of its core entry prices in an effort to make its space more accessible. The decision reflects the Club’s commitment to evolving with ...

Washington, D.C. — Gage Ryder took home the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026 this past weekend during the iconic Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend, held annually in Washington, D.C. Ryder currently holds the title of Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2026, ...

Updated January 23, 2026, at 9:37 AM with event time change. Just days after what was thought to be its final night, Gossip, the only LGBTQ+ bar in Uniontown, is making one last effort to keep its doors open. Following ...

Editor’s Note (January 20, 2026, 8:34 AM): Gossip has since launched a GoFundMe campaign and is making a renewed effort to remain open following strong community response. [Click here for the latest developments →] Original article: On Saturday, January 17, ...

Listen on Spotify You know the vibe by now. We’re in our Slay Era™, and it shows. This week’s newsletter is packed with sapphic bowling, queer parenting joy, big gay dance tension, and a little doula magic. You’re here. You’re ...

It’s the other hot ticket queer-themed show right now, “Better Call Saul” and “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan’s “Pluribus,” which has captured audiences’ imaginations much like that gay hockey show, and given Emmy-nominated Rhea Seehorn a starring role. She plays ...

I have been dreading writing this column all week. There are so many things I’d rather be doing: laundry, taxes, prepping for a colonoscopy. I just really don’t want to write. Not this, anyway. Not right now.  And yet, I ...

The HBO Max TV show Heated Rivalry recently went viral and garnered a worldwide audience far beyond its Canadian domestic market. Based on the popular novel by Rachel Reid, the series follows the secret romance between two professional hockey players, Shane Hollander ...

In the first installment of From Then to Now to When, a new video series honoring the past, present, and future of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community, we shine a spotlight on the Pittsburgh Pride Choir, a beloved legacy organization that has ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on January 13, 2026. Over more than three hours of oral arguments on Tuesday, justices grappled extensively with questions about sex and gender as the Supreme Court heard cases on whether bans in ...

The year was 1993. Nearly a million people had just marched on Washington demanding LGBTQ+ rights. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell would be signed into law by year’s end. And in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Richard Schneider Jr. was preparing to launch what ...

This morning, a group of trans advocates and allies from Pittsburgh loaded up a bus and rolled straight into the heart of the nation’s capital to demand justice on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States. And ...

In the world of queer health advocacy, few figures are as instantly recognizable — or as unapologetically committed — as Dr. Demetre Daskalakis. Whether he’s shaping public health policy, calling out institutional failures or guiding the LGBTQ+ community through the mpox ...

Allies for Health + Wellbeing is officially back and ready to welcome patients and clients to its new home. Starting Monday, January 12, the organization will resume in-person services at its freshly renovated and expanded location at 211 Tower, following ...

Listen on Spotify Welcome back, bestie. You came back for more queer chaos and tender joy? We love that for you. Let’s make your inbox the softest, queerest place on the internet again this week, because Mondays deserve glitter too. ...

I see London, I see France. I can see your underpants. Actually, I can’t. But you can see mine. Go ahead. 99.9% of my underwear and bras are from TomboyX. I found TomboyX while being treated for breast cancer. I had ...

If the year rolled to a close and you’d not yet heard of author Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” series of novels, you have now with the surprise streaming hit of the year, HBO’s “Heated Rivalry.” The six-episode series followed the ...

Community advocates are raising alarms over the treatment and safety of transgender and intersex people incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail, following a new federal directive that weakens protections against sexual violence. In December, the U.S. Department of Justice issued ...

In a chilling win for the anti-LGBTQ+ movement, a Massachusetts judge has ruled in favor of a father who sued his child’s school to keep his five-year-old from being exposed to books that acknowledge queer people even exist. The father, ...

If there’s one thing Niecy Nash-Betts knows how to do, it’s turn a moment into a metaphor. So it feels almost too perfect — borderline sitcom-ironic — that before our conversation even begins, I realize she’s literally sitting in a ...

I’m writing this as Rocket, my 16-year-old dog, snores next to me in the bed my wife and I share. Usually he isn’t allowed in here, but these are not usual times. And I’m not even talking about facism for ...

JOY DROP: Welcome to the Slay It’s 2026. The world is still a mess, but the girls, gays, theys, and yinzers? We’re still here. We’re still queer. And we’re still slaying. Welcome to the first-ever edition of Slay Weekly, your ...

Content warning: This article discusses drug use and sexual assault. Ask anyone in Pittsburgh, and most have heard the old adage to “look for the helpers.” In times of need, instead of turning to despair, we’re taught to find those ...

Four federal workers are challenging a Trump administration policy that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming medical care from federal employee health plans, alleging it violates sex discrimination protections. In a formal complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the ...

For actor, singer, dancer, and director Mils “M.J.” James, returning to Pittsburgh isn’t just a homecoming, it’s a mission. Born and raised in the city, M.J. built a global artistic career based in New York, performing with legends and lifting ...

New year, who dis?! January is absolutely bursting! Whether you’re ready to dance the night away at a royal drag showdown, connect at a cozy support group, belt out your favorite karaoke banger, or vogue your way into legendary status, ...

Happy New Year. Maybe. We’ll see! Let’s face it: We are not in a good place. And by we, I mean this country. A country that claims it is the best in the world (the “hottest country in the world,” ...

Lilly Kubit’s world is one of vivid color, found objects, layered meanings, and love. A self-described multidisciplinary artist with roots in Mt. Lebanon, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Kubit creates with intention, humor, and a punky sense of care. Her artistic ...

2025 was a year of bold joy and hard-fought resistance for Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community. From City Council to the stage at Allegheny Commons Park West, queer Pittsburgh showed up and showed out. We celebrated chart-topping queer artists, built new Pride ...

In yet another blow to the Department of Justice’s crusade against gender-affirming care, a federal judge in Pittsburgh has firmly shut down efforts to obtain sensitive medical records of transgender minors at UPMC. The ruling came on Christmas Eve. U.S. ...

Pennsylvania is among 19 states suing to protect transgender youth from what advocates are calling a cruel and dangerous attack by the federal government. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania joined a multistate lawsuit to block a proposed federal rule that would strip ...

Bowen Yang (“SNL,” “Wicked: For Good”) and Matt Rogers (“No Good Deed”) are known separately for their work but as comedic partners their powers multiply. From hosting the popular podcast “Las Culturistas” to the Hulu comedy “Fire Island,” they’re a ...

As queer families across the U.S. continue to grow and diversify, one often-overlooked role is finally getting the support it deserves: queer stepparents or “bonus adults.” A new Pittsburgh-based program, Building Blended Bonds, launched this year to provide virtual coaching ...

I am one of the few people who has never seen “The Princess Bride.” I’ve seen parts of it. I remember André the Giant being in it. The movie came out when I was 9 years old, a time when ...

As winter settles in and the year winds down, there’s no better time to curl up with a book that speaks to the complexity and beauty of queer life. This season’s reading list spans poetry and memoir, experimental nonfiction and ...

For Antoni Porowski, conversations about self-care aren’t complete without talking about sex. The “Queer Eye” food-and-wellness expert — who’s helped audiences around the world nourish their bodies and minds through vulnerability and a really good vinaigrette — is now helping ...

Pittsburgh’s favorite bathhouse and sex-positive queer hub, Club Pittsburgh, just stepped boldly into the digital age with the launch of its brand-new app, CLUBPITT. The app officially dropped on Saturday and is now live in web browsers. CLUBPITT offers a ...

In response to what it calls a “dangerous escalation” in nationwide anti-transgender efforts, the Democratic National Committee’s LGBTQ Caucus has formally condemned a growing wave of legislation targeting transgender people, particularly youth, and criticized recent federal actions by the U.S. ...

In this episode of Pride Matters, we sit down with Pittsburgh drag royalty, Leia Way LeStat, whose journey from seminary to crowned queen is as fabulous as it is inspiring. From her early days in the Steel City Softball League ...

In a small but vibrant tattoo studio tucked into Pittsburgh’s creative core, Jess Scutella (they/them) is reimagining what it means to wear your identity on your skin. A tattoo artist, multidisciplinary creator, and proud member of the queer community, Jess ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on December 17, 2025. Just ahead of her resignation in January, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene cut a deal to ensure that her signature anti-trans bill would get a vote on the House floor.  The ...

Navigating life as an LGBTQ+ Latino in the United States comes with unique struggles. Balancing family expectations and cultural values while facing prejudice and adapting to a new country’s legal landscape can feel overwhelming. For many, finding the right support ...