Welcome to The Quickie, Central Outreach Wellness Center’s monthly rundown of blogs, events, and health tips, served with sass and zero shame. It’s short, sexy, and gets right to the good stuff, and it’s delivered in part by QBurgh. As we kick off ...
Mark your calendars, Pittsburgh Pride is back, louder and prouder than ever. The organizers behind Pittsburgh Pride have officially announced the theme for this year’s celebration, “Existence is Resistance,” and are inviting the city’s LGBTQIA+ community and allies to gather ...
A new nationally representative survey confirms that a majority of LGBTQ adults, especially transgender and nonbinary people, have experienced discrimination, worsening mental health, and major disruptions to their lives since the November 2024 presidential election and the return of Donald ...
Six years after Da Brat came out publicly in 2020 — a move that felt both terrifying and inevitable — the Grammy-nominated, Chicago-born rapper and her wife, entrepreneur Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, are ready to tell their story. And they’re not holding back. Their new ...
Updated on February 2, 2026, at 9:54 PM. There were nine glittering drag performers in the running as the Blue Moon Pageant returned last night, but only one emerged victorious. The wall-to-wall crowd buzzed with anticipation until it was time ...
We are excited to announce that QBurgh’s Spring print issue, the Pittsburgh Pride Guide, is coming soon! Each year, the magazine grows even bigger, with last year’s issue featuring 84 pages highlighting local community volunteers, spotlighted community organizations and resources, ...
Listen on Spotify Happy Monday, babe! You’ve officially made it through January, and we don’t want to overstate things, but… you’re basically a queer legend for surviving that mess. The vibes? Improving. The daylight? Expanding. The groundhog? TBD, but we ...
Originally published by our partners at the Philadelphia Gay News on January 26, 2026. Get ready for what may be one of the most outrageous, diabolical and carefully hidden secrets of the Trump administration. Over the past few weeks, Donald ...
February might be the shortest month, but it’s packed tighter than the Blue Moon on pageant night! From dance floors to community care circles, there’s no shortage of magic happening across Pittsburgh and beyond. Whether you’re howling at the full ...
The Stonewall Alliance, the organization behind all of Pittsburgh’s Stonewall Sports leagues, is now accepting nominations for several key commissioner roles for the 2026 seasons. These are the folks who make it all happen, from setting schedules and forming league ...
“Transgender for everyone.” I keep thinking of this bizarre and oddly worded claim by President Trump. A claim he’s made many times. What would that look like, exactly? Does it mean that everyone makes a transgender friend? I can totally get ...
Sapphics looking to find community in Pittsburgh have two thriving options via Instagram with Pittsburgh Lesbiyinz and Lesbi Friends. “Sapphic” has become a popular umbrella term that goes beyond just lesbians to include bi women, pan women, trans folks, and ...
Original reporting by our partners at InformUp: Pittsburgh. Take their survey to quickly communicate your views on key issues affecting the community. Federal immigration enforcement As national unrest over mass deportations is increasing and Pittsburghers are in the streets expressing ...
Allies for Health + Wellbeing is seeking the next cohort of Bright Young People to be honored at events taking place on Friday, May 15, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026. Introduced in 2022, the Bright Young People are constellation of excellence – people who are making ...
For this episode of From Then to Now to When, we meet Aerin Adams, the self-described “Lesbian in Charge” of The Soft Spot, a new sapphic, sober café space in Garfield. The Soft Spot is a vision for a community ...
Originally published by our partners at The 19th on January 26, 2026. LGBTQ+ adults smoke cigarettes at higher rates, according to the American Cancer Society, and fewer people are taking notice. One in 6 queer and 1 in 3 transgender ...
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, ...