No one likes to talk about their age. Still, Rich Cummings, founder of Reel Q: the Pittsburgh International LGBTQ Film Festival (then known as Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Series) wants to talk about it. He is looking for folks ...
Stephen Lachs remembers the 1970s as being a particularly wonderful era in the history of the LGBTQ liberation movement. Lachs, 83, was the first out LGBT person appointed to a judgeship in the United States. Tapped by then-Governor Jerry Brown, ...
412Step is a waltzing, 2-stepping, and line dancing community for the LGBTQ+ Community of Pittsburgh. Holding twice monthly line dances, each dance evolves with the vibe of the crowd while typical events start with open dancing and a primary lesson ...
On Saturday during Pittsburgh Leather Pride weekend, new Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear, and Iron City Pup were crowned. Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2022 is Gunner Scout, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear 2022 is Dan Bear, and Iron ...
Casting roll call time! Filmmaker Rian Johnson (“Knives Out,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) has assembled an enormous cast for his next project, the 10-episode Peacock series “Poker Face.” It’s a mystery drama and being referred to as something of ...
Right-wing radicals love to rail against “identity politics” while at the same time asserting that the United States is a white, Christian nation. As if being white or Christian or a white Christian is not an identity. To them, identity ...
In light of the wave of anti-trans legislation that is sweeping the US, we invite you to Trans Existence as Resistance, a virtual protest event, on Saturday, October 1 at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PDT). Trans and non-binary people ...
I wasn’t Jewish when I first joined Bet Tikvah, a queer-centric, independent minyan, or nondenominational Jewish prayer group, for the High Holy Day Services in 2018. Actually, I didn’t know much about Judaism at all then. However, in part thanks ...
Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival, has released its line-up of provocativefilms and special events for season 37. Running October 6 through the 15th, the in-person and online festival is highlighting a local independent production and features the largest ...
It has been exciting to see so many music documentaries embracing their weird side in recent years. Films like Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers and Todd Haynes’ The Velvet Underground have taken on luminary bands by not just telling the ...
The Steel City Softball League annual banquet and pageant returned this Saturday after a two year hiatus. Chi Chi de Vivre was crowned Miss Steel City Softball and Camila Crush was crowned with a new title, Miss Steel City Amateur, ...
I don’t know about you, but when I want to blow off some steam and air some grievances, there’s just no more perfect target than a children’s hospital. Whether it’s the staff, the administration, the families, or even the children ...
On Wednesday, the local arm of the Human Rights Campaign delivered thousands of letters of support for the Respect for Marriage Act to Senator Toomey’s office in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Respect for Marriage Act is legislation that passed the House ...
We loved Ryan Murphy’s limited series “Feud” with Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, and we wondered what might come next. And now there’s an answer: “Feud: Capote’s Women,” based on the bestselling non-fiction book by Laurence Leamer, “Capote’s Women: A ...
Pennsylvania remains the only state in the northeast region without basic LGBTQ+ civil rights protections in place, according to the Movement Advancement Project. Nine nearby states from Vermont to Maryland as well as the District of Columbia have laws on ...
Picture it. You and your significant other have ridden your bikes to the Point along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and are now exploring Downtown. Then you see it. Through the windows bunnies, cats, and coffee. Is this heaven? No, ...
There are far worse things happening in the world, clearly, but political-parody sensation Randy Rainbow does have a bone to pick with some folks. And this time, it’s not with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Not even with Donald Trump. “I’m throwing ...
OUTrageous Bingo returns September 18, a rare Sunday edition, with intermission performances by local legends Phat Man Dee and Jezebel Bebbington D’Opulence. Phat Man Dee is a cosmic jazz and cabaret vocalist, bandleader, events producer, videographer, poet, freelance sideshow marvel, ...
Tensions and controversies continue to emanate from the Persad Center in Lawrenceville. In August, an attorney from Leech Tishman representing both Persad Center as an organization and Persad CEO Marty Healey personally sent letters by email, FedEx Overnight, and hand delivery ...
In recent decades, trans people have achieved limited rights. At the same time, anti-trans views and political backlashes have become more visible and effective in contesting those rights. For example, since 2009, according to the Independent Press Standards Organization, there has been a ...
I feel like I’m trapped in a decades-long episode of “The Twilight Zone” where I am the only one who can see the monster on the wing of the airplane, and that monster is the Republican Party. It’s hard to overstate ...
Dr. Anthony Silvestre, the long-time co-investigator at Pitt Men’s Study researching HIV/AIDS, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at his home in Vermont where he lived with his husband Michael Sutherland for the past five years. Dr. Silvestre’s research with the ...
It was the perfect day for softball on August 27, 2022, when the Steel City Softball League were able to finally finish their season playoffs in North Park. The remaining teams from the previous week’s competition took to the fields ...
Season 11 of “American Horror Story” is on the way, and the roster of stars is quite satisfyingly queer. Zachary Quinto is back for another round; Russell Tovey will make his “AHS” debut; Joe Mantello and Charlie Carver, from 2018’s ...
The Pittsburgh field office of the FBI is hosting a virtual Diversity Agent Recruitment (DAR) event on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The FBI’s DAR event will allow the opportunity to discuss the rewards of pursuing ...
Crystal meth use, a longtime and still prevalent health concern in the LGBTQ community, started to become an issue in the late 1990s when gay and bisexual men in New York began using the drug as an aphrodisiac. A stimulant which releases ...
With hyper-partisan political battles axing the nation in two, simply living as an “out” queer person can seem like a radical act. “All of us who are openly gay are living and writing the history of our movement,” the U.S. ...
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 ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh strives to defend the potential of all youth in our community. It has been proven that youth can benefit greatly from having a consistent role model in their lives. This is especially the ...
The Steel City Softball League (SCSL) completed their 41st Season last weekend. The final standings are now complete. “It was a great season for the League this year,” said Commissioner Ronny Campbell. “Coming out of COVID there was a lot of ...
Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed Executive Order 2022-2 to protect against and limit conversion therapy in Pennsylvania. The Executive Order directs commonwealth agencies to discourage conversion therapy in the commonwealth. It directs commonwealth agencies to take steps to actively promote ...
On a regular Saturday night around midnight at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont, a poster stands outside, illuminated in flashing bulbs, advertising The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a pair of luscious red lips emblazoned in the center. Aside from ...
If you’re queer, it’s the law that you love Chucky, the murderous doll that first appeared in the 1988 film “Child’s Play” – look, people make up arbitrary laws all the time, it’s our turn – and the killer toy’s ...
Tuc Watkins hasn’t just seen how gay relationships have evolved on television — he’s been a part of that evolution. On “Desperate Housewives,” Watkins portrayed one half of gay couple Bob and Lee, who became residents of Wisteria Lane in ...
Central Outreach Wellness Center North Shore is hosting a Monkeypox vaccine clinic today, Saturday, August 13, 2022, for the first 200 people who meet the criteria set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The clinic will run from 9:00 am ...
The Board of the Stonewall Alliance, the nonprofit that oversees the Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh leagues, voted to approve an Ultimate Frisbee expansion league to launch in late spring 2023. The new ultimate frisbee league will be overseen by Commissioner William ...
A bill to protect marriage equality passed in the U.S. House recently and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is raring to get it passed in the Senate. Which would be nice! (And which would also be more likely if ...
This year’s Pride events in Pittsburgh brought a lot of fun – Billy Porter made several appearances, local Drag Queens and Kings performed for large audiences, local businesses came out to take part and provide resources, and so much more. ...
Jonathan Bailey played Anthony Bridgerton on the wildly popular Netflix series “Bridgerton,” but he’s about to trade in his aristocratic period costumes for a different sort of journey into the past, alongside Matt Bomer and Allison Williams in the upcoming ...
Back when the world thought I was a girl, I sat in a church for Black youths pressed shoulder to shoulder with other fellow Black teenagers listening to our pastor preach. I do not remember what exactly her sermon was ...
If you have the mental and emotional fortitude to follow the news on a regular basis, you probably know that things aren’t great for the queer community right now. Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is sweeping the nation and hate crime rates are ...
Pittsburgh Black Pride celebrated 27 years with a series of events including a welcome reception at 5801 Video Lounge, a community festival and BBQ in Schenley Park, and a concert featuring singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Mýa. ...
Late Monday afternoon, after 10 months of legal filings and back and forth procedures, the Pittsburgh LGBTQ Community emerged victorious in the fight to reclaim “Pittsburgh Pride” from the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh. The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh, through their ...
Kevin Bacon is back at camp. Not Camp Crystal Lake, where the 64-year-old actor met his gruesome demise in the original 1980 horror classic “Friday the 13th.” But at the kind of camp that is a horrific reality for queer ...
Are you looking for something creative for your Teens and even Adults 19+ years young? Great news! There are some workshops happening here soon that might be interested in attending. We Are Stardust is a workshop that celebrates the wisdom ...
I am sure by now you have heard the devastating news about Brett Kavanaugh, credibly-accused sexual assaulter/Supreme Court Justice/man who likes beer. It’s hard for me to even write this. But you need to hear it. On July 6, Kavanaugh ...
PFLAG Pittsburgh has announced a return to in-person monthly meetings for the first time since before the pandemic. The meetings will be held the second Sunday of each month at the new Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation in East Liberty. Their ...