Pittsburgh-born queer icon Billy Porter graced Pittsburgh Pride weekend. The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning actor, singer, author, and new director was in the City to grand marshal the Pittsburgh Pride march and parade on Saturday and made appearances at several ...
It is my pleasure to unite with QBurgh to welcome everyone gathered for Pittsburgh Pride Month 2022. William Penn founded our commonwealth on the principles of fairness and tolerance, and I believe we must continue to be a place that ...
In the summer of 1987, four gay men living with AIDS met with Father Lynn Edwards, an Episcopal priest; Bill Brandon, a physician; and Cynthia Klemanski, a social worker. The four gay men wanted to discuss the ramifications of the ...
In these changing and challenging times, I cannot help but begin by reflecting on the steadfast foundation of community, having been established now over generations, the gratitude I feel for those that came before me, and the respect I have ...
Happy Pride! As the first out queer woman in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, a place not very friendly to LGBTQ+ people, Pride in who I am and what our community is fighting for keeps me moving forward every day. Pride was ...
Pittsburgh Pride season kicked off last night with True T PGH and AIDS Free Pittsburgh’s “Too Hot for July” with Saucy Santana and the celebration continues this weekend! Look no further for the details you need to know for the ...
In Pittsburgh, for too many years, one organization has been inextricably linked to Pride, the Delta Foundation. But this year, we are seeing Pride in Pittsburgh being returned to the community. In my opinion, and many will not share this ...
Sunday evening P Town Bar in Oakland hosted the Miss P Town Pride 2022 Pageant and crowned Divauna Taravella as Miss P Town Pride. The first runnerup was Vivian Spice and the second runnerup was Fabreezeya B. Morgan. “I definitely ...
On behalf of the residents of our great city, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Pittsburgh in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! The celebrations that will occur over the next month embody the spirit of Pittsburgh, a city ...
When I was sixteen years old someone tried to out me to my parents. I had begun my coming out journey the year before and, as many LGBTQ folks know, telling friends is usually the first step until you work ...
Pride month is by far my favorite time of the year. To me, it is way better than my birthday, New Year’s, and the Fourth of July all combined. I live for Pride. My first Gay Rights March was in ...
Billy Porter, the Pittsburgh-born, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning actor, singer, and author best known for his roles in Kinky Boots, Pose, and American Horror Story, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Pittsburgh Pride Parade on Saturday, June ...
PRIDE/prīd/noun1. a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired2. consciousness of one’s own dignity Oxford Dictionaires That’s ...
During a scene in the 2008 film “Milk,” the gay activist and politician Harvey Milk insisted that every gay person working on his campaign who had not yet disclosed their sexuality to their family do so immediately. It’s a terrible ...
I’ve never been to a Pride parade. I’ve never danced in the street in June, my arms open wide and swirling like a technicolor tornado. Rainbow is one of my least favorite colors. Those stark, saturated colors induce a bit ...
Venus DeMars is a multidisciplinary artist and musician from Minneapolis, Minnesota, best known as a singer-songwriter, rock star, and leader of the Dark Glam/Punk band “Venus DeMars & All the Pretty Horses”, and she is Transgender. Venus came out as ...
Over forty years since the discovery of HIV/AIDS, many have anxiously waited for new advancements in healthcare technology that could help alleviate, if not eradicate these infectious diseases. From medications like AZT in the 1990s, PrEP in the 2000s, a ...
‘Tis the season to be queer! While April came in like a lion and May is going out like a lamb, it’s surely safe to say that June is coming in HOT, HOT, HOT with the most anticipated Pittsburgh Pride ...
If you think you’ve heard the name Johnny Sibilly, you have. Or at the very least you’ve seen him, whether on FX’s groundbreaking trans-focused series “Pose,” where the 34-year-old actor had a three-episode stint as Costas Perez, or on HBO’s ...
The LGBTQ community has been through a lot since Pride 2021. From “Don’t Say Gay” bills to horrendous legislation targeting trans kids, it’s easy to feel like this last year has been one of the worst yet for trans and ...
Queer singer-actor Janelle Monáe, who recently came out as non-binary, has a new role coming to a streaming platform near you. They’ll portray legendary performer Josephine Baker for a series produced by A24. Baker was the African-American singer-dancer-actress who left ...
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’’ Fred Rogers You’re probably familiar with that famous ...
Drag is a combination of inspiration and perspiration. Most queens emulate strong, positive female role models, Cher, Beyonce, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, and more. Phoenix Fatale said, “I am a Britney girl. Growing up, I fell in love with ...
Even a windstorm and a fallen stage couldn’t stop the Allies Ball and Free for All event from happening. Allies for Health + Wellbeing is a medical clinic in Pittsburgh whose mission is “to improve health and wellbeing, Allies provides ...
Visitors from other major cities may be curious where Pittsburgh’s “gayborhood” or centralized area of the highest number of LGBTQ establishments and population is. While Pittsburgh does not have a formal “gayborhood” like Philadelphia or New York, the entire city ...
Kierra Darshell, Pittsburgh’s first lady of drag, runs the Miss Tri-State Newcomer competition. This year, Lady Inferno Diamond picked up that crown. Kierra Darshell has been bringing sass and class to the drag scene since the late 80s. Kierra Darshell ...
The Steel City Softball League would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2022 Opening Day on Saturday a success! Also a big thank you to Central Outreach Wellness Center for joining the festivities on opening day! Thank you ...
With counting of votes in Allegheny County pausing around midnight, Summer Lee leads Steve Irwin to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District and her campaign has declared victory. Lee leads Irwin by 446 votes with Lee receiving 46,589 votes to Irwin’s ...
We get asked constantly “Is there anything going on for Pride?” Oh! There sure is! Check out your 2022 Pittsburgh Pride itinerary below. You’re going to be busy in June. As always you can find EVEN MORE community events here. ...
Drag queens are lip-syncing all over the ‘Burgh these days, with oodles of brunches, bingos, pageants, and happy hours to fill your Google Calendar. Regarding the burgeoning drag scene, Phoenix Fatale said, “You can’t throw a pump without hitting two drag ...
Former State Senator Jim Ferlo has passed away at age 70. Ferlo was the first openly LGBTQ member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Jim Ferlo was elected to State Senate in 2002 and served the 38th District which included parts ...
If you follow pop culture, you would assume there are elections only every four years and then we’re done with all of that until the next quadrennial elections. You’d be wrong. There are vitally important elections every single year, twice ...
The wait is over! It’s here! Find out all the details for Pittsburgh Pride season, check-in on the reigning queens and kings of Pittsburgh drag, meet Lyndsey Sickler, our Pride Hero, and the Pride Stars who make a difference volunteering ...
Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s crusade to prosecute the parents of transgender kids brought the national campaign targeting gender-affirming care to new lows. Now, it’s not the actions of one politician but the decision of a whole state legislature ...
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 ...
Updated May 11, 2022, at 6:45 pm Unless you reside under a rock, you’re probably well aware that paying attention to politics can be stressful. It seems like every day there is something new about which to be shocked and/or ...
We’re very into the extreme couture energy transgender actress Hari Nef (“Transparent”) has been bringing to her delightful and impeccably attired pop-ups on series like “And Just Like That…” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” So it seems like a no-brainer ...
Trivia Is a Drag: Golden Girls Monday, May 9th, 7:30pm-9:30pmBrewer’s Bar Head to Brewer’s Bar for their special trivia night – Golden Girls edition! Join Lola Rose out on the lanai for some cheesecake and trivia about your favorite Florida ...
It’s still open to interpretation whether Moana is on the queer spectrum, but Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the Disney princess, can assure you of one thing — she’s a proud bisexual. The 21-year-old actress portrays her first openly LGBTQ+ character ...
The annual Allies for Health + Wellbeing Ball and Free for All is honoring 11 local young people as its inaugural class of “Bright Young People.” This year’s Allies Ball and Free for All, designed by event architect Thommy Conroy ...
Nick Staples doesn’t want Pride on the Shore to be simply a musical festival, but a fully immersive experience. This is the first large-scale event he is spearheading as the producer for Imagination Entertainment. On June 3, he wants Stage ...
Congratulations to the Steel City Bowling League (SCBL) for completing their 41st season! The SCBL is Pittsburgh’s second oldest sports organization. The league was established in the fall of 1982 at the Monroe Bowl in Monroeville by members of the ...
This morning, after the shocking news of the United States Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v Wade, NARAL Pro-Choice America announced their endorsement of two local candidates for US Congress. They endorsed State Representative Summer Lee (D) for Pennsylvania’s ...
Central Outreach Wellness Center has announced a collaboration with Pride on the Shore to offer free general admission to the festival in support of the Community and public health. Beginning today, Monday, May 2, 2022, people who get a free ...
For Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, collectively known as Sofi Tukker, it doesn’t need to be Pride for it to feel like a Pride show. The duo has been promoting and practicing the values of inclusivity and self-empowerment in their ...
Pride on the Shore announced a contest for the design of the official t-shirt for the Pride on the Shore 2022 festival in partnership with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education. The winner’s design will be featured on the ...
Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh announced their exploration of the formation of an expansion league for ultimate frisbee and two trial days of ultimate frisbee games. With neither kickball nor sand volleyball games scheduled for Sundays, June 12 and June 26, ultimate ...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has another superhero tie-in narrative coming to the Disney+ streaming network, and it’s called “Ironheart.” It’s based on a Marvel Comics character who debuted in 2016, a teenage genius inventor named Riri who creates an advanced ...
Best known for his stunning baton twirling at parades across the country, including at the Pittsburgh Pride parades, David “The Silver Twirler” Peters, of Monroeville, passed away Monday at his home in Monroeville’s Cedar Ridge. He was preceded in death ...