LGBTQ+ adults are more likely than other adults to miss healthcare appointments due to cost or other reasons — with a third reporting their health worsened as a result, according to a new survey by health policy research group KFF. ...
Updated September 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm. MONROEVILLE, Pa. — The controversy surrounding the removal of a Pride display from the Monroeville Public Library earlier this year is expanding beyond the display itself, as residents call for a formal code ...
Sometimes, finding your people starts with a place to hang out, study, or make a bracelet. QBurgh’s Kalliyan Winder visited the University of Pittsburgh’s Rainbow Alliance to learn how the LGBTQ+ student group helps students build community while navigating college ...
Local activist Kits Blanc, the Endo King and QMNTY Center’s Spark King, is waging a battle against endometriosis as an Endo Warrior. The trans man is fighting against a disease that is most often, but not exclusively, tied to gender ...
Come on in, the water’s fine. Wade into it up to your ankles, your calves, your waist, you’ll be okay. You’ll adjust to the waves that swirl around you so come on, dive in, it’s all good. As in the new ...
Today, a person living with HIV will have the same lifespan as someone without the virus if they start treatment early enough and stay on it. Yet pernicious myths hold sway about who HIV affects and what it means to ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Well, babes. We made it to the last day of August. Summer isn’t technically over, but we all know what’s happening. Campuses are full again. The evenings are getting shorter. Somewhere in Pittsburgh, a decorative pumpkin ...
What did your LGBTQ+ community — or your local or state government — do to recognize our community as part of America’s 250th birthday? That 250th birthday belongs to us as much as it belongs to anyone else. After all, ...
Pennsylvania has joined 22 other states in challenging new Trump administration conditions on federal family-planning grants that target transgender-inclusive programs and diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The lawsuit, filed August 27, challenges requirements attached to the next round of Title ...
Get ready to soak up the last rays of summer for a great cause! Washington County Gay-Straight Alliance, Inc. (WCGSA) is hosting its “Gayer Than a Picnic Basket” fundraiser on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Washington Park Stone Pavilion. Running from ...
A recent New York Times opinion piece titled “Cutting Your Parents Off Isn’t the Answer” has resulted in a lot of chatter by people I follow on Bluesky about whether or not queer people who aren’t accepted by their parents or other ...
I remember as a baby lesbian that I wanted to read more books with sapphic characters like me, but a lot of the sapphic books at the time when I came out were more realistic fiction taking place in our ...
The City of Pittsburgh is planning a new Department of Public Works maintenance facility along Prospect Drive in Schenley Park, putting a new municipal building in an area with generations of LGBTQ history. The City issued a request for proposals ...
Around the time the pandemic was heating up, Crystal McKee noticed something alarming at the clinic at Allies for Health + Wellbeing. “I noticed there were African American young males who were testing positive,” said McKee, PrEP navigator for Allies. ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Okay, Pittsburgh. Who turned on fall? Students are back on campus, the mornings suddenly have a little chill to them, and for the first time in months, stepping outside doesn’t immediately feel like walking into soup. ...
This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Supportive teachers can make a world of difference for transgender students, influencing their sense of safety and academic engagement — often in the face of discrimination and bullying — according to ...
Longtime Butler County resident Susan Collier said she wasn’t completely surprised that voters chose a Democrat over a Republican in a recent special election — even in this traditionally red area. “I think people are frustrated at the top, and ...
Allegheny County recorded the fewest new HIV diagnoses in its history in 2025, a major public health milestone shaped by decades of HIV activism, expanded access to prevention and testing, and advances in treatment. According to newly released data from ...
August is like New Years; just hear me out. The majority of the world appears to be on vacation, school starts over again, and according to F. Scott Fitzgerland, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall”, ...
I opened my phone to a screenshot from a little birdie: My ex had hard-launched his new boyfriend on Instagram. I think they call it a “hard launch” because it’s hard to look at. Which it was, at first. The ...
Rosie O’Donnell is back in the United States after moving to Ireland shortly after Trump was elected for the second stupid time. She was on the cover of People magazine, has a one-woman show called “Common Knowledge” that she’s performing on Broadway ...
Now that Netflix’s queer teen romance “Heartstopper” has ended, breakout star Kit Connor is leaping into new projects. First there was the Alex Garland film “Warfare,” and soon the “Elden Ring” film adaptation, but the big news of the moment ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify There’s something about late August that feels like a beginning and an ending at the same time. Summer is still hanging on, but all across Pittsburgh, dorm rooms are filling up, moving trucks are unloading, and ...
Moving to a brand new city can be just as overwhelming as it is exciting. Whether you’re unpacking in a dorm room at Pitt, starting graduate school at Carnegie Mellon, or heading to Point Park University from across the country, ...
How do you define “child” when you’re a queer boy who can’t carry one but wants to anyway? Growing up, Joseph Osmundson loved the women in his life so much he could imagine fully stepping into their nurturing roles. Like ...
Uncovered messages obtained by QBurgh show Councilman Bill Krut demanded that Municipal Manager Alex Graziani order the Monroeville Public Library Pride display removed before Pride Month ended, invoked anticipated support of three other council members, and received confirmation after Graziani ...
Linda Perry has spent most of her career behind the curtain — and she’s built an empire there. She wrote “Beautiful” and handed it to Christina Aguilera. She has worked with Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Adele — one ...
Updated August 13, 2026 at 2:44 pm. As Wendy Pashman entered 420 Pressley St. in the Deutschtown Historic District, she was struck by the large, heavy double front doors and welcoming vestibule, the high ceilings throughout, and the woodwork underneath ...
The Trump administration is backing away from its attempt to obtain private medical records connected to young transgender patients who received gender-affirming care through UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to voluntarily dismiss its ...
When I was in elementary school, my twin sister and I played in a youth soccer league. We were the only girls on an otherwise all-boys team. Now, I don’t know how or why this happened. I do not know ...
Updated August 11, 2026 at 2:52 pm. An estimated 200 LGBTQ+ people and allies took to the Youghiogheny River Sunday for Pittsburgh’s 4th Annual Big Gay River Float, continuing the growth of the free community event while introducing new ways ...
The Steel City Softball League (SCSL), Pittsburgh’s queer softball league, recently concluded its 45th season with its playoffs held at Dan Isaac fields in West Mifflin. This year, the league was divided into three divisions to ensure safety, fairness, ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Sometimes joy arrives with fireworks, a packed dance floor, or hundreds of people marching down the street. And sometimes it’s much quieter. It’s sitting around a fire with people who understand you. It’s painting one tiny ...
Earlier this year, innovative media platform Hollywood Unlocked shared a video of its CEO, Jason Lee, grocery shopping with megastar Rihanna at the Bristol Farms in West Hollywood. The outing went viral with its joyful and heartfelt moments of the ...
This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. The red van hands out food, water, clothes, first aid and free HIV tests. Locals recognize it across the Twin Cities: the van, nicknamed “Thrivey,” visits St. Paul on Mondays, drives ...
As students prepare to return to classrooms this month, a new Westmoreland County LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is inviting the community to show up in support of transgender and nonbinary youth. Queer Westmoreland will host its first “Every Student Matters Rally” ...
Updated on August 6, 2026 at 4:16 pm. Walking from the grassy parking lot to Ray of Sunshine Campground, I see wildflowers and monarch butterflies dancing on the sunny field. Then, up rises the scent of sweet grass and sassafras. ...
For Theo Kutsko (he/they), also known as the drag artist Theocracy, their introduction to theater and drag was the same: they watched a production of the rock musical Rent and later played Toby in a local production of Sweeney Todd. ...
Updated August 7, 2026 at 1:52 pm. Residents of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network’s Oakmont campus unveiled a new collaborative art installation, “Bridges and Belonging,” at Mosaic Apartments in Oakland on Monday afternoon. The large mosaic was created by approximately 60 older ...
When you’re a parent, there are a lot of potential nightmares. When they’re babies, you worry that they will suddenly stop breathing. When they’re school-age, you worry about school shootings. When they’re teenagers, you worry about car crashes. Honestly, it ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify August always feels a little different. Summer isn’t over, but you can feel it beginning to shift. There are still long evenings ahead, neighborhood events to discover, and plenty of reasons to gather with friends. It’s ...
A promise made at enlistment — that the nation will care for those who serve — has become increasingly uncertain for the nation’s LGBTQ+ veterans. On Saturday, members of Common Defense, a veteran-led movement dedicated to upholding their oath long after ...
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Beyonce, Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads: They’ve all been on big screens in the past few years, to enthusiastic audience response. And here comes George Michael, with “Faith,” in IMAX. The legendary, late, gay pop icon is ...
There’s a new queer, alcohol-free late-night hangout space in the South Hills! On July 18, Nightshade Lounge officially opened its doors to the public. Nightshade Lounge is a non-profit community center located at 3019 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont, with ...
This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Transgender actress and social media star Dylan Mulvaney found herself back in the spotlight over the weekend, after President Donald Trump mentioned her several times during Friday night’s rescheduled White House ...
Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community is mourning the loss of Geraldine “Geri” Lupin, one of the original founders and owners of Blue Moon Bar, who died on Tuesday, July 26, 2026. She was a beloved community member whose generosity, humor, and unwavering ...
Updated on July 29, 2026 at 1:47 PM. For this Faces & Places, we aren’t centering on one event, but rather a beautiful Sunday spent with Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community. The afternoon started at 5801 Video Lounge, where friends gathered on ...
For 31 years, Pittsburgh Black Pride has created space for Black LGBTQ+ people to gather, celebrate, organize, and simply be themselves. It has become a living legacy of resilience, belonging, and community. Kalliyan asked attendees and organizers what Pittsburgh Black ...
I have always voted for Democrats. This means that for much of my voting life, I’ve been voting for people who did not support my right to marry or adopt a child or to be protected from discrimination. Granted, I ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Some Mondays feel a little heavier than others. This week, our hearts are with LGBTQ+ people everywhere who are carrying grief, uncertainty, or fear. Moments like these remind us that while we’ve made incredible progress, the ...