Advertisement The Bright Young People will be honored and recognized at the Allies Free for All on Friday, May 3, register and attend for FREE here. When Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Allies for Health + Wellbeing was planning for their 2022 Free ...

There’s no clear path that leads to standing behind a set of turntables. A love of music is definitely required. A socially outgoing personality would be a plus. A sense of creativity helps. Prolific Pittsburgh DJ/Event Curators HUNY and Rojo ...

We were waiting for this moment: Elliot Page is back and ready for his close-up again. It’s been a while since we’ve seen him at the multiplex — after coming out as transgender in 2020, The “Umbrella Academy” star hasn’t ...

Advertisement On Friday, May 3, Allies for Health + Wellbeing will hold their annual Allies Free for All.  The nonprofit, established in 1985, is a healthcare facility that focuses on STI and HIV treatment and testing, and provides these services ...

In a letter to the School Board of Cumberland Valley School District, Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler blasted the board’s recent decision to uninvite actor Maulik Pancholy because of his “lifestyle”. Heisler attended Cumberland Valley High School. Pancholy, who is ...

Pride on the Shore, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Pop Music Festival, announced today that global star JoJo Siwa will join the lineup as a special guest on Friday, May 31, at Stage AE. Pride on the Shore previously announced its full lineup ...

As president of the Steel City Stonewall Democrats, it is extremely gratifying to write to my community about how thrilled I am to see so much more LGBTQIA+ representation on the ballot than I have ever seen.  Whether for Auditor General, ...

We’ve all been to a wedding ceremony before. Typically, held in a church or religious building, sometimes somewhere more interesting if the couple wants to be more unique or has enough money or some combination of the two. But typically, ...

I know that this is going to come as a shock to everyone, but I have to say it: The folks who want to ban transgender people from public bathrooms and overturn the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling are the ...

At a time when so much is on the line for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, we again have a battle coming to our commonwealth that we did not ask for. There are West Virginians attempting a hostile takeover of LGBTQ advocacy in ...

On April 24, Ovation Film Fest invites audiences to a free night of short films created by Carnegie Mellon University students. Ovation Film Fest’s program celebrates short films about human connection and what it means to be part of a ...

Kathy Griffin has been through even more than you probably know. She lost a lung to cancer, lost her mother and lost many of her close friends. In 2020, the same year her beloved mom Maggie died, she attempted suicide. ...

I am writing this on March 31, the 15th annual Transgender Day of Visibility. All over the world people are celebrating the lives of transgender people, affirming their right to exist, and expressing support, as they do every year on ...

The Philadelphia Gay News and LGBTQ+ leaders across Pennsylvania endorsed Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Joe Khan was endorsed in the Democratic primary by the Philadelphia Gay News, the oldest, continuously publishing publication uplifting the LGBTQ+ ...

Wednesday evening the Biden-Harris campaign launched the Pittsburgh branch of the “Out for Biden-Harris” program on the North Side. “Out for Biden” is a national organizing program to engage and mobilize LGBTQ+ voters, communities, and leaders across the country in ...

Pittsburgh’s Corey Dunbar has won the title of ​​Mr. TBRU 28 Bear in the Texas Bear Roundup. 1st place winner, Dunbar, who hosts bear nights at P Town Bar, got into competing in the Bear scene back in 2022. At ...

Thanks to the era of “new media,” where no stone is left unturned when it comes to invading the privacy of every public figure from social media influencers to the Hollywood elite (and not-so-elite), you’d be hard-pressed to find more ...

Since the mid-’70s, Pittsburgh played host to an annual tradition that brought the LGBTQ+ community together under the sun: the legendary Big Gay Picnic. Running for 43 years, this event was the precursor to the meteoric rise of Pittsburgh Pride ...

Oh, hey, everybody. How are things going? Are they perfect and great? Why, yes. Yes they are. First of all, everybody’s favorite pathologically lying gay George Santos is running for office again, because of course he is. You may remember ...

Republicans did something last week that went almost unnoticed. Through one simple act in 1970, the United States became the world’s leader in making our community visible. Thanks to a Republican amendment in the federal budget that was signed last ...

Here are the biggest events we know about that are happening during Pittsburgh Pride season in 2024. As always, you can check out our community calendar to see everything that’s happening in the LGBTQ Community all year long. ...

Today, Nick Staples Presents announced a new program to cater to a larger portion of the community as they remain committed to making Pride on the Shore affordably accessible. Their Community Ticket Program aims to ensure they are inclusive for ...

Born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Dr. Leo Moore says he’s “a Southerner through and through.” Then, a decade ago, he relocated to Los Angeles. “Apparently, once you’ve lived in L.A. for at least five to 10 years, ...

In writing my recent memoir, Warrior for the Tribe, I proudly acknowledge that my life as a young gay man began in my first hometown of Pittsburgh. Preparing my writings gave me the opportunity to sift through memories, clarify them, ...

Pittsburgh’s Be Gay [Do Crime], a renowned drag concert series, is set to host its latest event, “The Fairweather Family Fun-der Dome,” at Mr. Smalls Theatre on Friday, April 5th. The event promises an evening of entertainment, competition, and celebration ...

The history of the LGBTQ+ community and its relationship to the police is a fraught one, embedded with generations of trauma, injustice and punishment, from well before the Stonewall riots to the present day. And that’s the backdrop for the ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as they host their fourth annual Pride Game tonight when the team hosts the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 PM. Fans will have the opportunity to connect with local LGBTQ+ organizations in ...

North Carolina. Have you heard of it? As far as states go, it’s a pretty big deal. So you’d think if you were one of two major political parties you wouldn’t want your candidate for governor to alienate as many ...

The filmmaker’s name is Tamika Miller, a writing and directing veteran of episodic TV and commercials. She’s already got one indie feature, the critically well-regarded “Honor Student,” under her belt, and now she’s in pre-production on her next feature she’s ...

I am sick and tired of my autism being used as a scapegoat. The modern antivaxxer panic was sparked by the disgraced Andrew Wakefield’s fraudulent study implying vaccinations caused autism in children. One of the origins of the ongoing natural ...

It’s a sign of the times that a rapper can be Black,openly queer and free from the genre’s deep-seated hypermasculinity, and not just be Lil Nas X. Most of the artists currently expanding the limitations of hip-hop won’t end up ...

advertisement  Dr. Daphne Curges was living in New York City amidst the AIDS epidemic when she noticed that a neighbor wasn’t doing well. “My next-door neighbor, Penny – she aged overnight,” Curges said. “No one knew what that was about.”  ...

Updated March 20, 2024, at 2:11 pm to clarify the center’s focus on youth and families. Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and ...

I wish I did not know the name Nex Benedict. At least, I wish I didn’t know the name for the reason that so many of us now do. On Feb. 7, Benedict was beaten by three students in a ...

Updated. A previous version of this article erroneously utilized an AI-generated graphic. The offending graphic has been removed and replaced. See our policy on AI art in our editorial ethics and guidelines policy. Reading is fundamental. It is also a ...

When I think of Julio Torres, I think of someone who gave life to Ferrero Rocher. It’s a wild detail to recall about someone, but indicative of Torres as a comedian who has the sharp wit and stone-faced delivery to ...

Recently the Alabama Supreme Court, with their Christian Nationalist Chief Justice Tom Parker, ruled that frozen embryos are literal children. I was listening to a report on the radio and heard a woman say something along the lines of, “I ...

March 6. 7:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. It is the first technical rehearsal for Point Park University’s upcoming production of Rent — running March 13-17 at the new Pittsburgh Playhouse, located in downtown Pittsburgh. The theater is abuzz with cast ...

Krystal Versace, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 3 graced the Pittsburgh stage on Friday night, courtesy of S&S Productions. Photos by Chad Isaiah. ...

Congressional appropriators on Wednesday scrapped funding for an LGBTQ+ community center in Philadelphia at the request of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators, two Democrats who withdrew their support for an earmark that was targeted by a high-profile conservative social media account. Sens. ...

Pride on the Shore is making waves once again, returning for its third year with an invitation for the community to help shape the spectacle. This year, the spotlight shines on local talent, and your vote determines who takes the ...

It’s the patriarchy. Patriarchy is killing us. It is literally killing us. It has made the slippery slope a treacherous death drop to our downfall.  If you have been busy or you have been otherwise preoccupied with world issues, the ...

Marriage equality is finally a thing in Greece, the first Christian Orthodox-majority country in the world to let love rule. And on Feb. 15, the day after Valentine’s Day, no less. Isle of Lesbos, come through! According to The Advocate, ...

It’s quite the compliment to her time filming “Drive-Away Dolls” that Geraldine Viswanathan, after playing her first onscreen queer role, would “do anything” to make it happen again. “If I can weasel my way in there, honey, I’m going to. ...

In a disturbing incident that has sparked widespread concern, video has emerged of a tense confrontation involving a Pennsylvania State trooper and two notable figures within the Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community on Saturday. The footage, which rapidly gained traction after being ...

This year Pittsburgh Pride is dialing up the energy for an unforgettable multi-generational extravaganza! Imagine a fusion of fresh, new-school beats with the timeless allure of old-school grooves. It’s shaping up to be a weekend of epic proportions that you ...

Are you ready to be part of something historic, bold, and unapologetically queer? We’re seeking vibrant individuals from across the Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ and kink spectrum to star in a groundbreaking photoshoot that reimagines iconic Americana through a queer lens. This ...

Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation is on a mission to uplift community health and they need your insight to do it right. Share your thoughts on what’s rocking and what needs tweaking. Your feedback is the blueprint they need to enhance ...

Advertisement Taylor Dayne, the three-time Grammy nominee who has sold over 75 million records, is coming to the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on March 9 where she’ll play her top-10 smash hits like “Tell it To My Heart” and ...