New Orleans bounce legend and queer cultural icon Big Freedia will perform at the Pittsburgh Pride Festival on Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m. on the Pennsylvania: Great American Getaway Main Stage at Allegheny Commons Park West. Known worldwide as ...
The Pittsburgh Equality Center has launched a new Little Queer Libraries initiative, placing LGBTQ+ books and resources at five locations throughout the region. Modeled after the Little Free Library concept, the project offers free access to books, zines, and educational ...
Greetings: It is my honor to welcome everyone gathered for the 2026 Pittsburgh Pride Month Celebration. William Penn founded our Commonwealth on the principles of fairness and tolerance, and I believe we must continue to be a place that pays ...
Updated on June 5, 2026, at 10:04 am. Pittsburgh Pride Weekend returns to Allegheny Commons Park this weekend, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026, bringing together thousands of LGBTQ+ people, allies, families, artists, performers, organizations, and businesses for ...
Nationally, we’re currently seeing a rise in cases of drug-resistant Shigella – especially in the community of men having sex with men. While most cases have been seen on the West Coast of the USA, Central Outreach also diagnosed a ...
Pride has always been both a celebration and a declaration of joy, of resistance, and of our collective commitment to each other. This year, that dual purpose feels especially urgent. Across the country, LGBTQ+ people are facing an unprecedented wave ...
Red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, indigo, violet… chartreuse? With Pride month comes many celebrations and marches in support of the LGBTQ Community and the many symbols and flags that have come to represent the varying communities that make up the ...
They’re everywhere now, the documentaries about this or that famous person, and we’re not complaining, but there are so many of them. We watch the queer essentials — Kylie Minogue — and we ignore the others. But we will 100% ...
It is truly an honor to represent Pennsylvania’s 24th Legislative District in the PA House of Representatives. Whether I’m writing legislation in Harrisburg, voting on the House floor, or meeting with constituents in Pittsburgh, I guide my words and actions ...
Scan the news stories of the most consequential LGBTQ+ moments of the past three decades and the name Cathy Renna, a publicist who’s been on the frontlines since the late 1990s, repeatedly comes up. A publicity guru who’s worked with ...
The Pittsburgh Pride Parade is about to kick off and a pack of motorcyclists rev up the crowd with a roar. Anyone in Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community who wants to ride in the vanguard are welcome, a tradition almost as old ...
As we begin Pride month, I am proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ Community as we celebrate the history and accomplishments of the community in Pittsburgh, nationally and worldwide. As Mayor, I plan to make sure that your voices are ...
Updated June 1, 2026, at 1:40 pm. Kathi Boyle, a longtime human services leader whose work helped expand HIV/AIDS services in Western Pennsylvania beyond the populations initially served during the epidemic’s earliest years, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, after ...
Pride season 2026 officially kicked off this past weekend with Garfield Pride on Saturday, May 30, and Ross Pride on Sunday, May 31! Check out all the photos! Photos by Jeff Freedman. Tap to view full photo. Garfield Pride Pride ...
We in Allegheny County continue to commit ourselves to the goal of building bridges to give LGBTQIA+ people a safe space where they are recognized, welcomed, accepted, and celebrated. This month, we not only acknowledge our strides in achieving this ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Well. We made it. The Big Queer Week is finally here. The outfits are being assembled. The group chats are malfunctioning. The weather apps are getting refreshed every seven minutes. And somewhere in Pittsburgh, at this ...
Kesha has always made music for the ones who don’t quite fit — the glitter-covered misfits, the too-loud, the still-figuring-it-out. You know, the animals, as she calls them. In this conversation — one of her most candid — Kesha talks ...
From May to September, celebrate your true colors with Pride events of every size. ...
From Commander Eric BakerLGBTQ+ Liaison, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police As Pittsburgh enters Pride season, communities across the city will gather for events centered on visibility, celebration, advocacy, remembrance, and connection. For many people, Pride events are joyful. Others may also ...
This year, I’ve been hearing something different. I’ve heard people say, “Pride feels canceled.” I’ve heard people say that without a big headliner at Stage AE, something is missing. I’ve heard people say we should strip it all back and ...
For Donny Donovan (he/they), owner and founder of Free Will Health and Wellness, fitness goes beyond the physical realm. Donny was born and raised in Pittsburgh and is a member of the LGBTQIA+ trans community. Growing up, he was very ...
The amazing part about being around and active in our community for over 40 years is the perspective it gives you. From the early days of organizing LGBTQ events as a co-founder of the Steel City Softball League back in ...
It’s hard to believe that Charlie Kirk died only eight months ago. Honestly, it feels like years ago. It feels like yesterday. It feels like time is a cruel trick, a series of absolutely insane events perpetuated by a continually gaslighting ...
A princess has claimed her crown. On Thursday night at 5801 Video Lounge & Cafe, Pittsburgh drag entertainer Kaydence McQueen was crowned Miss Glitzburgh Pride 2026, succeeding inaugural titleholder Calipso after an evening of glamour, performances, and enough rhinestones to ...
Allegheny County Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to codify federal Prison Rape Elimination Act protections into county law, creating local safeguards for incarcerated people, particularly transgender women and intersex people, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken those standards ...
Key Takeaways What Is HIV Treatment? HIV treatment involves medications called antiretroviral therapy (ART) that help control the virus and prevent it from multiplying within the body. ART helps reduce the amount of HIV in the bloodstream, which is commonly ...
For Calvin Ecker (he/him), discovering queer zines and discovering trans community happened almost simultaneously. At the same time he was beginning to understand queerness in the adult world, through friendship, relationships, and online spaces, he also encountered the phrase “T4T,” ...
SHARON, Pa. — After years of serving the local LGBTQ+ community, Mercer County’s only LGBTQ+ organization is closing following ongoing financial challenges. Even so, supporters gathered this weekend not only to say goodbye, but also to celebrate a new state-recognized ...
The dizzying career heights and details of personal turmoil in the life of the late legendary fashion designer Alexander McQueen are well documented, as is the status of his deep friendship with the late fashion editor Isabella Blow, his mentor ...
Allegheny County Councilwoman Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis was elected president of Allegheny County Council on Tuesday, formally replacing Pat Catena after weeks of escalating political fallout surrounding anti-trans campaign rhetoric that triggered widespread public backlash and ultimately forced Catena from council leadership. ...
You’re all geared up. You’ve got your best parade-walking shoes, your coolest tee, your most-comfortable shorts, and a rainbow flag to carry. You’re set for Pride, but before you go, try one of these great new books about LGBTQ life ...
The self-proclaimed “Worst Drag Queen in Pittsburgh” is officially royalty. Last night at P Town Bar, Kara Sells captured the title of Mx P Town Pride 2026 after an evening of drag, glamour, and queer chaos. Wearing a glittering silver-and-black ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Pride Season Has Officially Arrived Okay. We can stop pretending Pride season is “coming soon” because it’s here. You can feel it everywhere now. The group chats are impossible to follow, everyone suddenly has “just one ...
Dreams of Hope is a queer arts organization centering queer youth and empowering them through various art forms. Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and allied ...
It doesn’t take long for Melissa Etheridge to feel like an old friend. Seconds into our latest conversation, she’s already asking what I think of her new album — “Rise,” her first in seven years — and within moments we’re ...
A few weeks ago, an anonymous Instagram troll called me a “demon twink.” “Michelangelo is a demon twink who thinks he’s hot shit, but he ain’t,” the comment read. In the grand scheme of things, on the scale of homophobia, ...
Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena will step down from his leadership position rather than face a likely removal vote at next week’s council meeting, bringing a dramatic political downfall to weeks of escalating backlash over anti-trans campaign rhetoric. The ...
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and every year on May 19th, National Hepatitis Testing Day serves as an important reminder that millions of people are living with viral hepatitis and may not even know it. During Hepatitis Awareness Month, we ...
At Magic Hour Creative in Carrick, young filmmakers are learning more than just how to make movies. They’re learning how to trust their ideas. Co-founder and creative director Tricia Hosac (she/her) says one of the most rewarding parts of the ...
Ryan-Louis McNeil (Rian-Louis on the pod and after hours) is a Pittsburgh-based cultural curator, creative, and community advocate. He is the creator and host of “RIANOUTLOUD!” McNeil amplifies Black LGBTQ+ voices through podcasting and live events. McNeil was born in ...
Barney Frank, the longtime Massachusetts congressman who became one of the most visible openly gay politicians in modern U.S. history, has died at age 86. According to multiple reports, Frank died Tuesday evening after recently entering hospice care at his ...
My teenage son has been watching the show “Ted” lately. A couple of years ago, I watched the first “Ted” movie with him at his request. It was, um, not to my taste. I’m not a huge fan of blue ...
Updated May 20, 2026, at 7:26 AM. Brittany Bloam secured a victory Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House District 45, defeating Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena after weeks of escalating controversy surrounding Catena’s anti-trans campaign mailers. ...
During a recent interview with comedian Joe Dombrowski about his upcoming special “Dad on Arrival,” he was, fittingly, in the middle of it all — juggling new fatherhood in real time. At one point, the conversation turned into a kind ...
The 2026 QBurgh Pittsburgh Pride Guide has officially arrived, and this year’s edition is a celebration of queer resilience, creativity, and the people who continue building community in Pittsburgh even in uncertain times. Available for FREE starting today at LGBTQ+ ...
As Pennsylvania’s primary election approaches on Tuesday, LGBTQ voters across Allegheny County are entering this election season amid escalating attacks on trans rights, bodily autonomy, public education, and inclusive democracy itself. In recent weeks, local politics have become a flashpoint ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Pride Season Is Heating Up And we mean that literally. It’s May in Pittsburgh, the temperature is suddenly pushing into the 90s, and queer Pittsburgh is entering that very specific seasonal phase where everyone is sweating, ...
Community members, healthcare advocates, elected officials, and LGBTQ+ leaders gathered Friday, May 15, to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s new East Liberty location at 211 Tower. The expanded space marks a ...
New Castle, often described as a small Rust Belt city located in predominantly conservative Lawrence County about an hour north of Pittsburgh, hosted its first Pride event in 2025. The success of the event led to the creation of the ...
Pittsburgh Pride weekend is absolutely happening, and if this lineup proves anything, it’s that queer joy, resistance, celebration, and community are alive and thriving across the city. From picnics and ballroom culture to marches, concerts, drag, dancing, and massive festival ...