As Mayor of Pittsburgh, I am honored to stand with our LGBTQIA+ community in celebration of Pride. Pittsburgh Pride is more than a festival, it’s a powerful expression of visibility, resilience, and love. It reflects the strength and spirit of ...

In a powerful and affirming gesture, Pittsburgh City Council has officially declared Sunday, June 1, 2025 as Pittsburgh Pride Day. The proclamation, passed on May 29, celebrates the city’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ community and honors its legacy of resistance, resilience, and ...

Serving as the Local Grand Marshal for Pittsburgh Pride this year is truly an honor. While I’ve always looked forward to Pride, this recognition has prompted me to reflect on my past. I agree that the selection for Grand Marshal ...

Halfway through the decade of the 2020s, it already seems that many of us have lived 25 different lives.  From the COVID-19 pandemic, two turbulent presidential elections, and countless social and cultural upsets, as a society, we have seen it ...

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 ...

It has no title yet, but Dan Levy’s new series for Netflix has everything else it needs: a co-creator in “Bottoms” star Rachel Sennott, and a cast led by Levy, Laurie Metcalf (“The Connors”) and Taylor Ortega (“Another Simple Favor”). ...

Pittsburgh Pride Weekend 2025 is turning up the volume, the glitter, and the queer joy with its most dazzling lineup yet! From ballroom brilliance at the Emerald City Kiki Ball to sweaty underground sets at Honcho’s boat party, this city ...

A Pittsburgh native and dedicated advocate, Jeff Freedman (he/him) has been a vital force in the LGBTQ+ community for over four decades. His journey began in 1981 as a founding member and Commissioner of the Steel City Softball League. Later, ...

Something that pops into my head a lot (besides the Mentos jingle) is the phrase, “It was a kinder, gentler time.” It’s what my grandparents said when I interviewed them for an undergrad history class project. They were talking about the ...

Last night, the walls of P Town couldn’t contain the energy as Savannah Ray, Pittsburgh’s self-proclaimed backbending, spiderwalking queen, was officially crowned Miss P Town Pride 2025! Drenched in glamour and ghoulish charm, Savannah stunned judges and audiences alike with ...

Yesterday, Allegheny Commons Park West came alive with queerness, community, and moments of sunshine for the Bigger Gayer Picnic, the fabulous kickoff to Pittsburgh’s Pride season! The picnic brought together folks from across the city to share food, joy, and ...

Greetings, It is my honor to welcome everyone gathered for the 2025 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 ...

Pittsburgh’s own drag renegade and queer visionary, Lydia B Kollins, has been named the National Grand Marshal of the 2025 Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade. The 52nd Pittsburgh Pride Parade steps off Sunday, June 1, at Noon from 11th Avenue ...

Jake Wesley Rogers is a poet in glitter and leather, a kind of spiritual guide for queer kids growing up in a world that still hasn’t fully figured out how to hold them. With a voice that feels like it ...

Pittsburgh’s punk princess of drag, Lydia B. Kollins, has stomped her way back into the Drag Race workroom, and this time, she’s here to win. That’s right. Team Butthole rises again. After making waves, memes, and a minor cultural revolution ...

I love The Onion. They truly have their finger on this country’s political pulse. In fact, several of their recent headlines were so believable they could have come from the Washington Post. Examples include: Gavin Newsom Sits Down For Podcast With ...

Today we’re diving into something incredibly special: queer senior housing that’s changing the game. Nebby Nick visited Mosaic Apartments in Oakland to chat with Jim and Daniel about how this one-of-a-kind space is being built for and with LGBTQ+ elders ...

In the early morning hours of May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping and deeply harmful budget bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by supporters, that cuts gender-affirming care from all federal insurance programs. The bill bans ...

Nearly three weeks after a highly disruptive compliance check by law enforcement shook the community at P Town Bar, an LGBTQ+ venue in Pittsburgh, local leaders and residents convened inside the same space for a raw and urgent community conversation. ...

Updated May 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM. In a long-overdue moment for Allegheny County, Jordan Botta has been appointed to represent District 13 on Allegheny County Council, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person to hold a seat on the 15-member ...

Somehow, the most interesting thing about Harold’s Haunt, Millvale’s very own “they bar,” is not the haunted baby dolls or mothman Pride flags. It’s owner Athena Flint, a self-proclaimed glitter Witch who — despite her best efforts — has earned ...

There will be blood. That’s a near certainty when the film is from Japanese director Takashi Miike, the man behind the cult thrillers “Audition” and “Ichi the Killer.” And it’s probably why brash queer icon Charli XCX is going to ...

With the Pennsylvania Primary Election tomorrow, QBurgh caught up with the Democratic candidates for Mayor, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, on the campaign trail to talk about their commitment to making Pittsburgh welcoming for everyone. ...

If you are like me, 2025 has not been a fond year to remember, so many creatives (and I think, humanity in general) are looking for happiness in all that they can. For the queer community, we are striving to ...

Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white and Hawaiian descent, Kai now goes by gender-neutral pronouns and identifies as “māhū,” the traditional Hawaiian term for someone in-between masculine and feminine. But when they first became Christian, the high-schooler ...

It’s easy to dismiss Florida as merely ground zero for anti-queer legislation; after all, the state earned an Advisory Warning from Equality Florida in 2023 — this before similar federal actions against the LGBTQ+ community followed. Yet my arrival in St. Petersburg ...

The wait is over! It’s here! This year’s Pittsburgh Pride Guide celebrates resistance, love, queer joy and expression. Dive into a journey of articles, op-eds, and spotlights that mirror our fight and celebration. And of course, all the details on ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th. Two LGBTQ+ organizations sent a brief to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last Tuesday night urging it to block President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban. The letter came hours after the Supreme ...

If you’re like me, your inbox is flooded daily with emails from organizations sounding the alarm on the latest attacks by the Trump administration — always followed by a request for donations. But here’s a logical question: Instead of just ...

Pride Month is fast approaching, and Pride events nationwide are watching the corporate sponsorships they have been able to count on in the past dry up like they’ve been hit with a giant rainbow ShamWow, Pittsburgh Pride included. For example, ...

The Steel City Softball League kicked off its 44th season in North Park with perfect weather, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead. This year, the league consists of 14 teams with three different levels of play. With high ...

Today’s Episode is sponsored by: Brianna’s Mobile Workshop! Pittsburgh’s Premier Queer Contractors. Get ready, Pittsburgh! It’s officially Pride season, and this is the episode you’ve been waiting for! Host Jeff Freedman is joined by the iconic Dena Stanley and Dalen ...

This summer, Pittsburgh is about to get a front-row seat to one of the boldest, baddest celebrations of queer performance art the city has ever seen. All Out Music Fest is teaming up with QBurgh to launch Queertopia, an all-drag ...

Who couldn’t use a happily ever after right now? The one in “A Nice Indian Boy” is filled with love, big dreams and even bigger emotions. If you’ve seen “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” it’s the kind of rom-com you ...

Softball meets sequins Pride Weekend as the Steel City Softball League launches its first-ever “Gloves & Glitter” charity drag softball game, a spirited mashup of camp, competition, and community. Inspired by Columbus’s iconic “Bat-n-Rouge,” now celebrating its 38th year, this ...

In a move that LGBTQ+ advocates are calling both discriminatory and performative, the Pennsylvania State Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 9, a controversial piece of legislation that would ban transgender girls and women from participating on sports teams in ...

We are of the opinion that anything can be a Ryan Murphy TV series as long as the right (or weirdly wrong but also right) people are in it. Proof: “All’s Fair” is coming to Hulu and it’s a legal ...

Over my 60 years of activism, I’ve witnessed many backlashes against our community, but never one as fierce and coordinated as what we are facing today from this administration. Let’s look at the record so far — and don’t worry, ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on April 28, 2025. President Donald Trump has taken aim at trans people during his first 100 days in office in his second term. He has sought to restrict access to accurate passports, erase the ...

Updated May 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM to include full statement from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. Full statement from P Town Bar: “Dear LGBTQ+ Community, Allies, and Valued Patrons, We apologize for the delay in addressing the events of this ...

When it comes to sexual health, “Get tested” is a frequently repeated mantra. But who should get tested? What should you get tested for? And how often do you really need to get STI testing? The answer: It depends. But ...

In 1975, Pennsylvania made history. Governor Milton Shapp, a bold and unapologetic leader, signed an executive order banning discrimination against LGBTQ+ state employees. It was the first of its kind in the entire United States. Half a century later, we’re ...

May is coming in HOT, and not just because we’re shedding layers and basking in that sweet spring sunshine, we’re officially in Pride pregame mode, baby! This month is PACKED with powerful rallies, glitter-soaked dance parties, thought-provoking talks, sapphic picnics, ...

Welcome to the very first episode of That’s A Gag, your monthly deep dive into all the wild, wonderful, and WTF moments in queer media, hosted by Logan LaMaster — with news courtesy of QBurgh, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ news source. This ...

“Given that I’m dead, I assume someone will finally decide to honor me. Well, it’s about time,” predicted Joan Rivers in a letter written later in life to her daughter Melissa. And she was correct, because on May 13 NBC ...

Whether he’s teaching a two-step at 412Step or working with a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine, Dr. Ken Ho is a part of building a safer and more inclusive LGBTQ+ community in Pittsburgh. “Portraits ...

When Pittsburgh Republican mayoral candidate Thomas West sat down with City Cast Pittsburgh, he thought he was offering voters a “different” vision for the city. What he actually gave us was a masterclass in how being gay doesn’t excuse selling ...

Just one week after snatching the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, the electrifying Onya Nurve brought her star power straight to Pittsburgh, turning up the heat at P Town Bar during Another Party Pittsburgh hosted by the iconic ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on April 22, 2025. In one children’s book, a family dog gets lost at a Pride parade. In another on intersectional feminism, a young girl talks about using a wheelchair, while her friend ...

With HBO’s The Last of Us season 2 grabbing everyone’s attention with its character-driven story-telling and lesbian main character, we thought it might be a good time to take a look at some other queer characters in the world of ...