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 ...

Leather is more than fetish gear and BDSM nights; it’s identity, community, and culture. Deeply rooted in the gay bars and motorcycle clubs of the 1950s and ‘60s, Leather has evolved into a vast and diverse subculture. Today, it celebrates ...

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 ...

Matt Bomer is finally letting his perfectly coiffed hair down. The out actor — celebrated for bringing groundbreaking LGBTQ+ stories to life in “The Normal Heart,” Netflix’s 2020 remake of “Boys in the Band” and the Showtime thriller “Fellow Travelers” ...

If you wander the halls of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Medicine, you might come across Dr. Ken Ho, bespectacled in his white lab coat, on his way to work with a team of researchers or instruct a graduate ...

Get ready to scream “TEAM BUTTHOLE” one more time, because Pittsburgh’s punk princess of chaos, Lydia B. Kollins, is BACK and this time, she’s competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Paramount+ just dropped the cast ...

The City of Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission gathered on April 15 to reflect on a highly successful Town Hall event in March, finalize its official logo, and ramp up planning for upcoming Pride and Outfest events. The meeting opened with the ...

Hungary passed a constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events and has given the green light to facial recognition technology to catch anyone who dares to attend such an event. You’d better believe that the Trump Administration is taking notes. It sounds dystopian, ...

Israeli-born Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie seeks love, peace, and joy, and, in doing so, breaks with the cultural and religious strictures of Orthodox Judaism as he champions LGBTQ+ rights in a conservative society in Sandi Simcha DuBowski’s documentary, “Sabbath Queen.” The ...

We’ve rounded up every single Pride event happening in the ‘Burgh and beyond this June so you don’t miss a beat. Pride isn’t just a weekend—it’s a whole vibe all month long, and we’ve got your ultimate calendar to prove ...

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Pittsburgh’s Joey Young was crowned Miss Continental Newcomer 2025 at the 2nd Annual Mr. and Miss Continental Newcomer Pageants at The Baton Show Lounge in Chicago. The night was full of fierce competition, but Joey ...

“When we call O69, everybody goes WOO!” …well, at least at OUTrageous Bingo they do. Nebby Nick gets nebby at one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic monthly LGBTQ+ events, held at Rodef Shalom Congregation. This isn’t just bingo — it’s a ...

I am writing this from Philadelphia, “the birthplace of America.” If I were America, I would be desperately searching for that big cervix in the sky so that I could crawl back into the womb. But since that’s not possible, ...

There’s a difference between being scared and having fear. Being scared can be a motivator. It pushes you to fight back. Having fear, however, shows weakness. It shows you’re paralyzed. This was one of the main points of Pittsburgh Mayor ...