This story was originally reported by Jenae Barnes, Climate Reporter of The 19th. Under a single spotlight, a tall figure in a hooded robe strutted onto the stage, their back to the audience. After a suspenseful beat, three words in large bolded ...
This month, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community lost two beloved figures whose presence shaped generations of nightlife, friendship, and chosen family. Though they left very different legacies, DJ Billy Sandor and Miss Vivian Semanick shared one thing in common: for decades, they ...
Okay, let’s just say it: you’re tired of lies. They come from above, behind, from either shoulder. They’re repeated, laid out in a line, told as if they’re true but they’re not. You wish people would stop lying to you. ...
Central Outreach Wellness Center is happy to announce that they are testing for Hep C every Monday in Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District! Every Monday, 10 AM to 2 PM at 1860 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Walk in! No appointment ...
They co-starred in the multiple Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” and now Tony and Grammy winner Jonathan Groff and his colleague Daniel Radcliffe will work together again in “Trust the Man.” From Peabody Award-winning, queer ...
What does Pride mean to you? At Pittsburgh Pride 2026, we asked community members to share what Pride means in their own words. Their answers touched on visibility, chosen family, self-acceptance, community, resilience, and the freedom to exist authentically. From ...
Dozens of residents packed the Monroeville Public Library Board meeting Monday evening to voice support for a children’s Pride Month book display after a Monroeville councilman publicly criticized the collection and described it as “child, sexual grooming.” The display, located ...
In 2004, the band Modest Mouse released an album called “Good News for People Who Love Bad News.” I think of this album title every time I get any news about politics in the U.S. The lead-up to this country’s ...
Content warning: Light spoilers for the film and discussions of conversion therapy. Leviticus, directed by Adrian Chiarella, is a masterful entry into the horror genre, arriving during a summer in which horror films have dominated the domestic box office. While ...
Forest Hills Pride will return to the borough on Sunday, June 28, marking the third year of a grassroots celebration that organizers say continues to grow alongside the community it serves. The free event will take place from 4 to ...
Philadelphia police officers, some wearing masks, confronted and attacked members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered in the Gayborhood during Pride celebrations on June 7. Other officers deployed Tasers, while mounted officers and motorcycle units pushed community members into areas already confined by ...
Pride Millvale celebrated its sixth year on Saturday, June 20, 2026, bringing together neighbors, families, artists, and LGBTQ+ community members for a day of joy, visibility, and connection. The beloved Pride event fills Millvale each year with music, color, and ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify If you thought Pride ended two weeks ago, I’d like to gently direct your attention to the calendar. The one that’s still full. The one reminding us that queer Pittsburgh has never been contained to a ...
Gabby Valdivieso’s “Pittsburgh Is Freezing,” a short, irreverent documentary about the Pittsburgh drag family, the House of Medical Malpractice, will be shown on Wednesday, June 24, at Club Café, with a Q&A and a drag show. The doc, a tongue-in-cheek ...
This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. Sarah McBride is playing the long game. At 8 or 9 years old, she became enthralled with the lectern her father used to teach classes at their family church, so her ...
A few months ago, Pittsburgh Pride was facing a question nobody wanted to ask. Would there be enough support? Corporate sponsorship was down. Organizers warned of funding shortfalls. Community members worried about what might be cut, scaled back, or lost ...
“Perhaps I am walking along a street at night, in some strange city, before I have found companions.” Tom Wingfield, in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams My first impression of Chris Girman was of a tall, lean, easygoing guy in a ...
As the Executive Director of the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pennsylvania, I have unfortunately witnessed firsthand how the same forces who are attacking abortion access are also coming for LGBTQ+ rights. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s a coordinated assault on ...
When I think of drag, I think of a gay man dressed in over-the-top feminine costumes, making risqué jokes or lip-syncing to a famous diva. Often a friend, they’re campy and naughty up to a certain line. But usually, under ...
I turned 71. Some people make a sour face when they find out I’m an Aquarian, and I really can’t understand why. We’re the most fun, passionate, caring beings, all with a little quirkiness thrown in. What’s not to love? ...
Happy Pride! A new poll shows that support for LGBTQ+ rights is dropping in the U.S. I’ve got to admit, that bums me out, but it’s also not a shock considering the sustained attack on queer people being carried out by the ...
Saturday, June 13, was a busy day for Pride celebrations across the region. From Mt. Lebanon and Lawrenceville to Morgantown, West Virginia, LGBTQ+ people and allies gathered to celebrate community, visibility, and joy. We spent the day capturing the colorful ...
What does it mean to build a queer family? For these four Pittsburgh-area families, the answers are as different as the people themselves and as universal as love, stubbornness, and showing up. Through Their Eyes I caught up with Travis ...
The Steel City Softball League brought together drag, softball, and community fundraising for the second annual Gloves and Glitter game on Sunday, June 14, at Les Getz Memorial Park in Swissvale. Hosted by Pittsburgh’s dazzling comedy queen Dixie Surewood, the ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify The Party Isn’t Over Well. How’s the recovery going? Have you finally unpacked your Pride bag? Have you located all the missing water bottles? Have you accepted that the glitter is now a permanent feature of ...
Fresh off her “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10” victory, Ginger Minj is helping steer queer culture’s latest act of resistance in the wildly campy disaster-comedy “Stop! That! Train!” In theaters now for Pride Month, the drag-filled spoof directed by ...
This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Ten years ago, a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and semi-automatic pistol opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. He killed 49 people and wounded dozens more in what ...
“Existence is resistance” has become one of the most recognizable phrases in LGBTQ+ activism. But what does it actually mean to the people living it every day? At Pittsburgh Pride, QBurgh asked community members to reflect on the phrase and ...
From the parade winding through city streets to a packed festival at Allegheny Commons Park West featuring local organizations, artists, and vendors, Pittsburgh Pride once again demonstrated the strength and diversity of the region’s queer community. The festival stages kept ...
This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. Americans’ support for LGBTQ+ rights has slid downward after peaking in the early 2020s, according to a new Gallup poll. Support for marriage equality has been steadily declining since it reached an all-time ...
Big hair, bigger personalities, and one absolutely packed block party, Jimbo’s Pride weekend stop at 5801 Video Lounge delivered exactly the kind of joyful chaos fans hoped for. On Saturday, June 6, the RuPaul’s Drag Race star headlined an outdoor ...
Pride means something different to everyone. For some, it’s a celebration. For others, it’s a chance to connect with community, meet new people, and feel seen. And for many LGBTQ+ people, Pride remains one of the few places where they ...
The first Dyke March in the United States was held in 1993 in Washington, D.C. by political organizers such as the Lesbian Avengers, as a way to speak out against lesbian erasure and other intersectional issues within the larger queer ...
Thousands lined the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh as an unprecedented number of marchers, community organizations, businesses, and allies filled the 2026 Pittsburgh Pride Parade route. These photos capture just a small glimpse of the energy, color, and pride that made ...
After months of uncertainty surrounding funding, Pittsburgh Pride 2026 delivered one of the most successful celebrations in the event’s history. Estimates put attendance at more than 300,000 people who attended Pride festivities throughout the weekend, making it one of the ...
I’m writing this on June 1, 2026, the first day of Pride. Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ people and history and to demand full protection of LGBTQ+ people under the law. It’s also a great time for ...
Among the vehicles carrying grand marshals at the Pittsburgh Pride Parade this year, one convertible traveled the parade route without a passenger. The empty vehicle was included in honor of Kathi Boyle, a longtime community leader and 2011 Pittsburgh Pride ...
advertisement Listen on Spotify Updated June 8, 2026, at 5:20 pm. Well. How’s everyone feeling? Actually, don’t answer that. Some of us are still recovering. Pittsburgh Pride 2026 came and went in a blur of hugs, performances, reunions, celebrations, glitter, ...
Within the last ten years or so, Pittsburgh has gone through a renaissance of nightlife and cultural establishments in and around the city. From local dive joints to high-end experiences, Pittsburgh truly has a little bit of something for everyone ...
How many times have you marched so far this month? Seems like there’s always a reason to gather and walk during Pride, but save some time for yourself, too. You’ll want to reflect, rest, and read these great books about ...
On behalf of the 34th Legislative District, it is my honor to welcome 2026 Pittsburgh Pride with the QBurgh family. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I love all that Pittsburgh Pride represents. It’s a true celebration ...
Pittsburgh’s queer nightlife scene is a little gritty, a little glamorous, deeply community-rooted, and wildly more diverse than outsiders often expect. From historic dive bars and sweaty dance floors to queer ghost-themed lounges and neighborhood karaoke spots, the city offers ...
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 ...
Upated June 8, 2026 at 5:11 pm. Corrected locations. 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 ...
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 6, 2026, at 9:34 pm. 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% ...