I grew up in a small town in rural Southern Ohio, and like so many LGBTQ+ people, I often feel I escaped from something I can’t quite define but can instantly recognize when I meet people with similar backgrounds. Because ...
The Steel City Bowling League will open registration for their Fall 2023 season on Sunday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at the Bowlero on Noblestown Road. Meet the other teams and players for a fun night of pizza and bowling. ...
The late, great Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, “Here We Are,” has set an off-Broadway launch date: Sept. 28. Its director is Tony Award winner for both “Take Me Out” and “Assassins,” Joe Mantello, and the book by David Ives (“The ...
The Steel City Softball League concluded its 2023 Season this past weekend. Congratulations to the Penetrators (Upper Division), Gracie Lou Freebushes (Middle Division), and Growlers (Lower Division) for not only winning the regular season as champions but also winning their ...
The Hempfield Area School District, in Westmoreland County surrounding but not including Greensburg, approved a new district-wide policy for banning books on Monday in a vote of 7 to 1 by the School Board. First up for banning are trans ...
Queer people everywhere are experiencing heightened discrimination, but if there’s hope to be found, it might just be in, of all places, the wrestling ring. That’s where Anthony Bowens recently experienced a tremendously heartening show of allyship during Pride Month, ...
A royal romance is once again trending on social media. This time, it’s a queer royal romance. And it even has its own hashtag: #firstprince Casey McQuiston’s beloved, bestselling 2019 young adult novel, Red, White and Royal Blue, has just launched as a ...
Late last week, a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge for Butler County granted a name change to a transgender man, Jordan Hilliard, in a case brought by Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) and Reed Smith challenging the ...
Whether it’s your first time coming to university in Pittsburgh or you’re entering your final year of study, QBurgh is here to tell you how to get more involved in the local queer community. Each university in Pittsburgh has its ...
When my twin sister and I were in the third grade, a large, wrapped present sat under our grandma’s Christmas tree for at least a week before Christmas. My mom told us that the gift was a vacuum for our ...
Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh’s Fall Kickball season registration opens today at 12:00 PM. Get your registration in quickly as it is expected to fill up fast. The season will be played at West Penn Park 450 30th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219. ...
Let’s face it: “Barbie” was going to be gay. Maybe not gay enough, according to some gays. Maybe too gay, according to anti-gays. The fact is, this is a movie about Barbie, and wherever Barbie goes, some inherent queerness will go, too. ...
It seems that everybody these days has an opinion about trans athletes. And many of these opinions are not great! Case in point: notorious cycling cheat and yellow wristband merchant Lance Armstrong. He is participating in a Fox reality series ...
On Monday, Allegheny County Republicans chose Erin Connolly Autenreith as their nominee to fill the State House seat vacated by Sara Innamorato. Erin Connolly Autenreith is the chair of the Shaler Republican Committee and a local RE/MAX real estate agent. ...
What could be gay about a vehicular combat video game that’s now a TV show, you ask? Well, here’s what: In “Twisted Metal,” the new Peacock series based on the PlayStation game involving machine guns, ballistic projectiles and a killer ...
Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in the U.S. in 2023. Many of those bills seek to reduce or eliminate gender-affirming care for transgender minors or to ban drag performances in places where minors could view them. Most of those bills ...
A Pride-centric art exhibition was installed at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in early June, featuring the work of students at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. The exhibit celebrates the community at Moore and “its commitment to providing ...
Yesterday, the Allegheny County Health Department identified the first case of mpox in Allegheny County this year. The mpox virus is still a public health concern. People infected with mpox typically develop a rash that can initially look like pimples ...
On my way to Acrisure Stadium (it’s still Heinz field to everyone) for the first night of Taylor Swift’s brilliant and breathtaking Eras Tour on June 16, I joked with my concert mate that he’d have to remember the show ...
I was running errands and shopping, something I do at least once a week, and all of the Pride merchandise was on clearance. T-shirts were $1.80, rainbow garden flags were $2. The store had a shopping cart overflowing with it ...
In a tense meeting marked by Democratic charges of hatred and bigotry, Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to strip funding for three LGBTQ community projects, just weeks after they included the money in the annual transportation ...
Lady Gaga dropped a bomb on Instagram recently, letting all her fans know that she’s overseeing the edit of a concert film. “The Chromatica Ball,” taken from the Academy Award winner’s 2022 20-city North American concert tour — her first ...
A proposed new podcast hopes to shed new light or possibly solve the over 20-year mystery of the unsolved murder of Jamie Stickle. 33-year-old Jamie Stickle was a connected, active, and respected figure in the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh. She ...
This year, Brandon Scott Jones is showing up in the most random of places. There’s his series regular role in “Ghosts,” portraying the spirit of American Revolutionary officer Captain Isaac Higgintoot, who is gay. There’s his part as Drew’s BFF ...
DJs Ricky Moslen and Steph Tsong(aka Formosa) are taking a risk. It’s not the first time they’ve done so though. If those names sound familiar, it’s because they are the people behind the popular monthly Pittsburgh queer dance party Jellyfish. ...
Continued from Finding Your Team Pt. 1 Dear A League of Their Own, There aren’t really enough words to describe how much I love every single one of them, but thank you for all of the Peaches, most importantly Bev, ...
What Pride means to me is……I am PrideI am a declaration of authenticity,a celebration of love and a testament tothe strength of the human spirit…What Pride means to me is lovingyourself and being your authentic self …I am the voice ...
Pride month is a celebratory time for many queer people. It is an opportunity for greater visibility in the public sphere. Although 2SLGBTQ+ people are becoming more accepted, those living with disabilities still struggle to be seen and heard. Queer ...
If your HIV meds are working well without any significant side effects or issues — that’s great! But if you are suffering from side effects or struggling with adherence, it’s typically safe to switch from one HIV regimen to another. ...
P Town Bar in Oakland hosted its annual P Town Pride Pageant, and a new winner has been crowned. Joey Young, a local queer artist, has won the title of Mr. P Town Pride 2023. If you were at Pittsburgh ...
Originally published by our partners at the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. AgeWell Pittsburgh has long prided itself on caring for older adults. To best serve that demographic, the collaboration of staff from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Jewish Family ...
Elliot Page has wrapped production in Canada on his next film, “Close to You,” his first starring role in a narrative feature since 2017’s remake of “Flatliners.” The Academy Award-nominated actor and star of TV’s “The Umbrella Academy” stars alongside ...
Dear A League Of Their Own, To end these letters with a statement like “thank you for highlighting queer female friendships” feels entirely too small. It barely scratches the surface of what you managed to accomplish in a single season ...
As I tore through a used library copy of Samantha Irby’s 2017 bestselling collection of essays, “We Are Never Meeting in Real Life,” in one sitting, I felt a kinship with the readers who came before me. The ones who ...
The team at Metro Community Health Center has one focus – the care of their patients. The organization was founded in 1999, then called the Metro Family Practice. At the start, Metro was made up of family doctors affiliated with ...
The LGBTQ community is in serious danger, and we as a community should begin to take note. While those of us in urban centers and in strongly blue states might feel better about our position in society and in politics, ...
With Pride month now ended and the celebrations of 50 years of LGBTQ liberation in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania concluded, let’s take a look back on how Pittsburgh Pride has grown and changed over those 50 years. 1973 Pittsburgh’s first ...
Just because June is over doesn’t mean there aren’t more queer things to do this Summer! ...
The US Supreme Court today issued a ruling granting businesses the authority to refuse service to LGBTQ+ customers. This decision, which has sparked significant controversy, raises concerns about equal rights and discrimination. The court’s decision comes as a result of ...
My music of choice is heavy metal. I love it. I buy the music, the merch, and I go to shows. I support the art I love, and it brings me a lot of joy. The metal world is very ...
For Pride Month, Netflix delivers some queer history you might not have known about. A century ago, the Berlin night club Eldorado was a hub of the German city’s queer life, and people from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum gathered there ...
This past weekend was packed with even more Pride events! Millvale Pride Crafton Pride State Representative Jessica Benham’s Pride Brunch ...
Listening to his new album, you wouldn’t know Jake Shears went through a pandemic breakup. After all, he doesn’t process his personal hardships through his music, Shears admitted to me during our recent interview. And so “Last Man Dancing,” his ...
Dormont Arts and the LGBTQ Community Committee of the Dormont CDC held their second annual Dormont Spark/Pride this weekend along Potomac Avenue in Dormont. Moonlit Burgers was the title sponsor of the event. With performances by Feralcat & the Wild, ...
In 2008, Mike Marisco and Adam Knoerzer met on the ice. The two cis-gender gay men were both living in New York City and playing hockey with the New York City Gay Hockey Association (NYCGHA), an adult league for LGBTQ+ ...
Superman has a boyfriend! Superman’s son, Jon Kent/Kal-El, grabbed a sleek, updated version of his father’s costume and began fighting crime. He took his father’s mantle when Clark Kent, the original GOAT, was presumed dead in a space battle. On ...
30 more events to celebrate Pride this weekend! Be aware that outside events may have weather contingencies for inclement weather. ...
Picture this – you’re out on a dinner date, and your date holds the door for you; they pull out your chair, they take your coat, and most importantly – they pay the bill (in this economy, yes!). They drive ...
Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh Kickball concluded their summer season this past weekend. Congratulations to competitive champions 100% That Pitch and recreational champions Field of Queens. ...