Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s premier LGBTQ film festival, celebrates a milestone with a plethora of diverse, wide-ranging films about the Queer experience from documentaries about foreign cultures to a West Hollywood Halloween horror film. The 35th Annual Reel Q Festival began ...
The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation announced that they have launched the Building Equitable Solutions to Improve Emotional Environments (B.E.S.T.I.E.E.) Project, a three-year project to support LGBTQIA+ youth. B.E.S.T.I.E.E. will provide supportive strategies and solutions to address suicide, substance use, sexual ...
The Reel Q Festival screened the Pittsburgh premiere of “The Rehabilitation of the Hill,” written and directed by Demetrius Wren. “Rehabilitation of the Hill” follows two quirky, headstrong women from opposing backgrounds, Kelly (Christina Wren, “Man of Steel” and “Batman ...
Proud Haven, the safe shelter for LGBTQ youth, has launched a “Stairway to Haven” fundraiser to secure the funds for the three bedroom apartment above their space on the North Side. The space will be used for short term emergency ...
2020 has been a tumultuous year of change that no one could have predicted. We all experienced it. Everything closed for months. Many people lost jobs. Those who were fortunate to keep their jobs found themselves working from home. You ...
On Saturday, SisTers PGH hosted their Pittsburgh LGBTQ Awards honoring people, organizations, and businesses for the work they continue to do for our community without question and without hesitation. The livestreamed event was hosted by celebrity guest Dominique Jackson from ...
Dearest Community – Welcome to QBurgh! This is such a proud moment for us. It’s been hard to believe that our Community has been without an LGBTQ publication for all of these years. There is such a need for QBurgh. ...
My coming out story is a very Pittsburgh story. I had all of my firsts here: My first kiss (he had bad breath), the first time I asked a boy to dance (Rockwell’s “Somebody is watching me” of all things), ...
We are excited to bring you the next chapter for Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ Community. Thank you for visiting what we know will be an important source of online information for the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh delivered to you by and for ...
It comes as no surprise to members of the LGBTQ Community of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania that our region and state aren’t always the most inclusive to our rainbow families. In fact, while we have sexual orientation and gender identity ...
With COVID-19 effecting so much of our lives this year its hard to keep track of our favorite haunts and if they’re opened, closed or on an adjusted schedule and what you can or cannot do when there. We’ve put ...
It may only be Thursday but get ready for this weekend because your phones will be blowing up starting tomorrow with all the digital events on tap. Reel Q Film Festival The 35th Reel Q Film Festival kicks it off ...
This fudgy and delicious brownie recipe comes together in one bowl in just a few minutes! With crispy edges, fudgy middle, and a rich chocolate flavor, these homemade spooky brownies will disappear in no time! Now I know homemade baking can ...
If you thought Marriage Equality was the settled law of the land, you might want to think again. In a surprising opinion issued entirely voluntarily yesterday by the two longest-serving conservative Justices of the Supreme Court, Justices Thomas Alito and ...
The POC and TLGBQ communities of Pittsburgh have been leading the fight for trans and racial equality all summer. The great work of Trans Youniting continues every Thursday until Election Day with Trans Visibility Thursdays at 6:00 PM at 414 ...
“The Witch is back! And there’s hell to pay!” Well, at least if Bette Midler can have her way with the forth coming sequel being produced for Disney+. Bette Midler sat down with Entertainment Tonight earlier this week and discussed ...
From Reel Q’s stovetop popcorn to pierogies, soups, breads and more the PGH Equality Center’s 2020 Cookbook is by and for the queer community of Pittsburgh. The cookbook features a forward by Amy Raimondi, a local LGBTQ-friendly nutritionist about the ...
October has a lot of queer events and festivities for you to enjoy even if we can’t celebrate the spookiest holiday, Halloween, exactly like we usually do. The three biggest are the TransPride Pittsburgh Health & Wellness Conference, the 35th ...
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake recipe is the perfect apple dessert for any Autumn weekend! It’s full of spice, apples, caramel sauce and is absolutely delicious! It’s packed full and you’ll never need another Caramel Apple Cheesecake recipe! This Caramel Apple Cheesecake will make ...
Like so many events this year, the annual World AIDS Day commemoration hosted by the Pitt Men’s Study is going virtual. The Pitt Men’s Study will be putting together online presentations and activities including the traditional Circle of Love to ...
The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on Friday about the nomination of Amy Coney Barret by Donald Trump to fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court of the United Sates: “Today, the Human Rights ...
Two years ago the FBI approached Pittsburgh based law firm K&L Gates to form a first-of-its-kind partnership to help combat LGBTQ human trafficking in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, reports the Lawyers Journal. “The FBI approached us because of our positive ...
The 2020 Allies for Health + Wellbeing Ball: Rebel Revel is now live! Hosts Natalie Bencivenga, Marti G. Cummings, and Miracle Jones will guide and entertain viewers throughout the evening. During the show, Allies will present the 2020 Kerry Stoner ...
The Pittsburgh Equality Center is encouraging the LGBTQ Community to “exercise” the right to vote with a “race” to get out the vote and raise funds for the Center. “Runners” can sign up and receive a rainbow mask made by ...
Make a dessert that’s simply “spooktacular” with this cute Halloween Glowing Ghost Cake. Made using my scrumptious to the last slice chocolate cake, simple fondant, candy corn, and a simple candle. So grab the recipe, watch the tutorial, and make one ...
In an effort to make his district safer and more comfortable for all of those who live, work and visit in the area, state Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, made an official request Monday for the Allegheny County Health Department to ...
You’ve probably heard but there’s a pretty big election this year. So today, on National Voter Registration Day, let’s make sure you’re registered or your registration is up to date! But why is this important to me? I know that ...
TransYouniting in partnership with True T PGH have established an emergency response fund for the TLGBQ Community of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. The fund will support projects, individuals, and organizations focused on timely issues that require a quick but significant ...
Proud Haven, YOUth Haven, TransYOUniting, Trans Pride Pittsburgh, and Shine have all partnered with Kween Tees, a local small business clothier to produce t-shirts, face masks, and totes sporting the organizations’ logos and slogans. $5 of each sale supports the ...
There is an epidemic in America. No, we aren’t talking about Covid-19 at least not right now. We’re talking about the violence and the murders of trans women, trans women of color in particular. In the first eight months of ...
It’s almost that time of year again where I can hardly wait to make a stop at Starbucks for a piece of their Gingerbread Loaf Cake. It always become a mid-week pick me up when my PSL just won’t cut it. ...
Central Outreach Wellness Center has partnered with 1Hood Media to announce their Small Business Solidarity program. The Small Business Solidarity program will spotlight one local, small business a month and encourage the community to patronize these neighborhood businesses instead of ...
The Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs issued a letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, currently controlled by Republicans, demanding the passage of legislation that would protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the ...
2020 has been a hell of a year with a lot of changes in many aspects of life. One of those good changes is that voting by mail is now an option in Pennsylvania without having to make up an ...
Its hard to believe it has been 19 years since the September 11th, 2001 attacks that in many ways changed our entire world in the early hours of that Tuesday morning. I can vividly remember where I was when I ...
The Human Rights Campaign released a report this week showing that LGBTQ people were 30% more likely to have lost their jobs this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and related shutdowns. LGBTQ employees were also 20% more likely to ...
I hope you’re ready for one fantastic cake that will leave your friends & family wanting more! The way to describe this cake: 3 layers of fluffy almond cake, fresh raspberry compote filling, a silky chocolate ganache coating, and lots ...
The Presbyterian SeniorCare Network announced that it would be building an LGBTQ friendly senior housing community in Oakland and is seeking $7.5 million in state grants for the project. The housing community is planned to be an 80 unit mixed ...
Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, and Zachary Quinto lead a gay ensemble of New York queens whose relationships unravel over the course of a birthday party. The trailer for Netflix’s “The Boys in the Band”, produced by Ryan Murphy, ...
To boldly go where no “Star Trek” TV series or movie has gone before. On Wednesday, CBS announced the third season of “Star Trek: Discovery” will feature for the first time in Star Trek’s long, storied history transgender and non-binary ...
Shippensburg Borough Council voted 5 – 1 tonight to adopt its LGBTQ inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance protecting people in regards to housing, employment, and public accommodations. The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance goes into effect on January 1, 2021, in an effort to ensure ...
LGBTQ representation in video games has a long way to go but progress is being made with “Tell Me Why” on Xbox featuring lead character Tyler Ronan, who is voiced by trans actor August Black. Tyler is a trans man. ...
You all have been asking for Disney themed fondant cake. I hope this is worth the wait! Stained glass hand painting is so beautiful, and I loved creating this for you while challenging myself with my sometimes messy royal icing piping. ...
Becky Albertalli, the author of “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” which was adapted into the hit movie “Love, Simon”, came out as bisexual. Albertalli wrote in an essay title “I Know I’m Late“, “”Sorry it took me so long ...
Yesterday, the leadership of Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh announced the cancellation of the Fall 2020 Kickball season with the following statement: We hope everyone is staying safe! We’ve gotten your messages, we’ve seen your posts: your voices haven’t gone unheard! The ...
The School Board of the West Mifflin Area School District unanimously passed transgender guidelines with a focus on equality, privacy, and anti-bullying. The new guidelines state: “The district shall ensure that transgender and gender expansive students are provided with an ...
Covid-19 has effected all of us and it has been particularly hard on our LGBTQ non-profits. The organizers of OUTrageous Bingo, the PGH Equality Center and the Shepherd Wellness Community, released this statement appealing to supporters for donations: Dear OUTrageous ...
It’s finally here. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake you’ve all been waiting for! And yes, it’s worth the wait. For me there aren’t many things better than chocolate, especially when it comes in a cake or cookie form, and this Chocolate ...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday, on what would have been her 75th birthday, that New York State would rename the East River State Park in Brooklyn to the Marsha P. Johnson State Park. Cuomo said ““Too often, the ...
The fate of the annual Pittsburgh Pride events didn’t remain up in the air for very long after the Delta Foundation reported yesterday that they would dissolve. Less than 24 hours since their announcement, the Pittsburgh LGBTQ Coalition announced that ...