If you were expecting more of the same from “Saved by the Bell” when Peacock revived the series in 2020, you wouldn’t just be mistaken — you’d be pleasantly surprised. A staple of TV for a generation of teens, the ...
A big community “Thank you” for the Avalon Exchange and Buffalo Exchange for their donations to the Central Outreach patient closet. Over the last year, both vintage clothiers have supplied male and female clothes to Central Outreach to address needs and ensure ...
Think of all the fun things to do in college from football games and dorm life to parties and the new sexual partners to dive into. The campus is big with many fish in the sea. You’ve got to explore. ...
When former star of “The Bachelor” and pro football player Colton Underwood came out on a “Good Morning America” interview in April 2021, there was one question interviewer Robin Roberts didn’t ask: What’s your type? Fortunately, fellow out athlete Gus ...
The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation opened their doors in 2017 and has been a resilient force since. Named after Hugh “Huey” Lane who died of HIV, they provide a number of services to uplift the health & wellness of the LGBTQ+ ...
These are dark times. The Supreme Court is going to either overturn or completely gut Roe v Wade, making abortion illegal, or at least impossible to get, in states across the country. We’re still in a pandemic that has killed ...
Pride on the Shore is a one-night music festival being held at the outdoor stage at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The main event can’t be missed and consists of artists, DJ’s, Drag Queens, and more. Gates open around ...
Chucky is no Harvey Milk, but the killer doll with fire-red hair from openly gay creator Don Mancini is, at least, a good queer-affirming dad. Dad, you ask? Let’s back up: So, yes, Chucky, Mancini’s terrifying brainchild, is the doll ...
Central Outreach Wellness Center on the North Shore opened a no-appointment-necessary, walk-in clinic yesterday. The walk-in clinic promises low wait times and offers free HIV & STD testing, the cure for hepatitis C, COVID-19 booster shots, and more. No health ...
Kim Cattrall joins the new ‘Queer as Folk,’ drink in hand Will we always miss Kim Cattrall as Samantha, the only person on “Sex and the City” who seemed to enjoy having sex in the city? Yes. But are we ...
A Drag Show at the Holiday Market in Market Square Featuring Indi Skies, Luna Skye, Calipso, and Miss Demeanor. Homemade Arcade Holiday Market LGBTQ vendors Nightingale Needles, Etna Print Circus, and 1 Fly Chicken Creations. World AIDS Day with Central ...
Growing acceptance has created a new suite of possibilities for queer storytelling in mainstream films. The sly, charged and freely oppositional work of the New Queer Cinema that dominated Hollywood in the late ’80s and early ’90s (itself influenced by ...
Do you have the devil in you? If not, then what are you waiting for? ’Tis the Season, after all. Flu shot season, that is. And COVID-19 vaccination booster season. And if saving your own life or the life of ...
Our friends at 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe kicked off their month-long “First Noellsworth” holiday pop-up bar with a purpose on Thursday with a special happy hour with guest bartenders Larry Shaffer and Sarah Rosso from the Hugh Lane Wellness ...
You can contact the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh on their website DeltaFoundation.us 1. The Delta Foundation Has Not Dissolved On August 23, 2020, the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh announced that the Foundation would be dissolving “due to the COVID-19 pandemic” ...
Nique Craft galvanized people from many walks of life. A black, nonbinary metalhead covered in piercings and tattoos, they were a force to be reckoned with, and a natural-born leader who was very passionate about Pittsburgh. In turn, Pittsburgh knew ...
Our friends at 5801 Video Lounge & Cafe are celebrating the season with a highly spirited holiday bar, complete with over-the-top Christmas decorations and a special seasonal menu. It won’t be your typical holiday “pop-up” bar, though; this celebration is ...
Today is World AIDS Day. Take a moment to remember those in our community and across the world that we have lost to the epidemic. World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each year on December 1st, organizations and ...
Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh’s winter bowling season is now open to registrations until December 6. The winter season is set to kick off in February 2022 with games being held on Tuesdays from February 8, 2022 until April 5, 2022. Games ...
With its fifth medical clinic, Central Outreach Wellness Center now opens in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Specializing in culturally competent health care, Central Outreach moves to Cleveland to provide services for the LGBTQ+ community and other priority populations. Central Outreach Wellness ...
Let’s talk about astrology for a second – I’m a Leo, king of the Sun; I am dazzled when I am in a crowd of people, socializing and just living life to the fullest. Sadly, we are still in a ...
The hot topic on everyone’s lips this year has been that of the COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. But what hasn’t been spoken about nearly as much recently is the protection of you and your loved ones ...
It’s a Jane Fonda kind of day for Robin de Jesús. The 37-year-old actor says so on Zoom, where he appears from Beverly Hills, his face beaming in that Fonda light, for a day of press to talk about “Tick, ...
How does time fly so fast? It’s another holiday season and we’re discussing LGBTQ traditions at gay bars, spotlighting great local, queer-owned small businesses like Eon’s Fashion Antique, 412 Apothecary, Kween Tees, Classic Travel and Tours, and Elevate Fusion Fitness. ...
Q: “What if I want to seek therapy or something of the sort but don’t have a consistent schedule?” Ah, yes – therapy. This word conjures quite a bit of feelings for many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. For some, ...
As soon as I pulled in front of 412 Apothecary in Pittsburgh’s historic Deutschtown neighborhood, I knew I was in for something special. The small business seemed to glow in the early evening sky. I stepped into the building and ...
Whether you need an escape from family holiday time or are looking to spend the holiday with chosen family “Friendsgiving” style, the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh has you covered. TransYOUniting Free Thanksgiving meals Trans YOUniting will be distributing free meals ...
The holidays are approaching faster than a ‘Burgh Bear to a buffet. With it, the stresses of seasonal shopping are upon us. If you have a lot of names on your Christmas list, consider buying from local, LGBTQ-owned-and-operated businesses. Put ...
Taking a look at what’s going on in U.S. public schools and I have to say, things aren’t great! From parents harassing and threatening school personnel with physical violence for daring to make their kids wear masks to the absolute ...
Each year, Pittsburgh City Paper hosts the Best of Pittsburgh Readers’ Poll which has various categories celebrating the different people, places and businesses in Pittsburgh. The poll, completely nominated and voted on by readers, has become over its two decades ...
Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, is observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. It is a day to draw ...
This year, JoJo Siwa made history as the first “Dancing with the Stars” contestant to compete with a same-sex partner. With Jenna Johnson, she performed the Argentine tango to Britney Spears, did the cha-cha to Lady Gaga and busted out ...
If you have a queer tween or teen that is interested in arts and crafts, then there is some good news. There are queer tween craft classes happening twice a month now in the Lawrenceville/Bloomfield area. The class has an ...
Dan Levy cooks up a ‘Big Brunch’ We don’t know if Dan Levy is a Brunch Gay, but it’s clear that his character from “Schitt’s Creek” is. So call it typecasting if you like, but Levy is about to host ...
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced his candidacy for governor last month, hoping to fill the seat in Harrisburg occupied by Governor Tom Wolf since 2015. “I’ve spent my life taking on the big and powerful on behalf of those who ...
Those who forget history, or who willfully ignore it, are doomed to repeat it, which is why it should worry you that the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capital has been dismissed by Republicans as a routine visit by ...
Gender pronouns are the terms people choose to refer to themselves that reflect their gender identity. These might be he/him, she/her or gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them. Knowing and using a person’s correct pronouns fosters inclusion, makes people feel respected and valued, ...
At the height of their 1980s popularity, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were television evangelist royalty, hosting multiple shows and raking in cash from their on-air collection plates. Tammy Faye, however, also had an expansive view of love and acceptance, ...
Sean Meloy, a Democrat from Allegheny County and local and national LGBTQ advocate, launched his campaign yesterday for United States Congress in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. The 17th Congressional District is currently represented by Congressman Connor Lamb who is running ...
Registration is now open for the winter season of Stonewall Pittsburgh’s dodgeball 2022 season and will close on November 13. This season is the first season back for dodgeball since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020. The winter season ...
No, Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme aren’t roommates. But the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums get that you might think so. After all, during our recent Zoom call, they _were_ sharing a physical space. “We’re just together right now,” DeLa says, before ...
Born during the fury of the gay liberation movement, PFLAG – short for Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays – is one of the oldest national LGBTQ+ organizations in the U.S. As the name suggests, it started as ...
Twitter owes U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) a big apology. They canceled him! Just because he used the site to do something that directly violated their terms of service — the very terms he agreed to when signing up for ...
Tessa Thompson is on call for Steve Buscemi Tessa Thompson’s currently glowing in the film “Passing” alongside Ruth Negga but she’s going it alone for actor-director Steve Buscemi (“Trees Lounge,” “Boardwalk Empire”) in his latest directorial project, “The Listener.” Written ...
Updated at 1:54pm A historic election result for Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh came quick and early Tuesday as Democratic State Representative Ed Gainey bested Republican retired police officer Tony Moreno to become Pittsburgh’s first black mayor. With 96% ...
Sex work needs to be decriminalized in the United States. My desire to see this come to pass is not (completely) self-interested. It is a matter of human rights and personal autonomy, and a natural extension of Lawrence v. Texas, ...
Hair is political. The rules about hair in the United States are, well, hairy. A lot of it goes back to the Bible, which has lots of wild opinions about hair. In Leviticus, it states that men shouldn’t trim their ...
In 2020, according to the FBI, only three Anti-Gay (Male), two Anti-Transgender, and zero Anti-Lesbian, Anti-Gender Non-Conforming, and Anti-Bisexual hate crimes were reported across all of Pennsylvania. At first glance you may think, hey, that’s good news! That means LGBTQ+ ...
Spooky season is in full swing this weekend with lots of treats and a few tricks for the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh. We’re talking about our favorite scary movies and costumes over the years, how drag queens are born on ...
