As winter is finally coming to an end, we anxiously await the blooms of spring which bring us to the first of the top 10 trends of Spring 2014: BLOOMS As in flowers. All types of flowers of every color ...
For years, John Ryan felt sick. To him, the way he felt about himself and his sexuality were an illness that needed healing, but he didn’t think he could find the cure until he reflected on his spirituality. “I was ...
Separated by the meandering Seine River, Paris is divided into two parts, the Rive Droite (Right Bank) on the North side and Rive Gauche (Left Bank) on the South side. Spiraling out from the center of the city, Paris is ...
Easter has always had a close association with food. The word comes from the name for the Anglo-Saxon goddess of light and spring, Eostre, and special dishes were cooked in her honor so that the year would be endowed with ...
“Happiness exists on Earth, and it is won through a prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and the constant practice of generosity.” Jose Marti The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh, the leading LGBT organization in Western ...
Spring is on its way and, whether you believe it or not, Pittsburgh is about to be met with the sun’s warm embrace once more. This season is all about growth and renewal, and the transition from winter to spring ...
Nobody wins in a fight, especially when it’s directed at a member of the LGBT community and fueled by discrimination and fear. In a training facility in the Strip District with matcovered floors and walls, about 20 people took part ...
We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Rohn Neugebauer, co-owner and CFO of Studio Raw in Ross Township, who died suddenly Sunday, March 16 of an apparent heart attack. Rohn owned Studio Raw, located at 3185 Babcock Boulevard, ...
Spring is in the air – finally! This means it’s time to get back out into your garden and get to work. While you won’t want to start actually digging in the soil until it dries out a bit (to ...
#GirlsLikeUs. The first time that I saw this hashtag, I glazed over it. Then, I saw it time and time again and just had to take notice. Personally, I think that was the intent of the creator, Janet Mock. A ...
Like most chefs, making and baking bread can often be a challenge. What seems like a simple philosophy of basic ingredients like flour, water, yeast and salt, often proves to be a sticky mess accompanied by a tsunami of flour. ...
Often, in the gay community, because of its overemphasis on sexuality, there’s a disconnect. Lust can lead to love, but is it possible to be in love with someone and not lust after them? Let’s think of desire as the ...
Veruca la’Piranha FAVORITE MOVIE “Mermaids” FAVORITE SONG “After All” FAVORITE LOOK Dark Lady FAVORITE CHER ERA “Believe,” which is when I came out at age 14 FUN FACT I’ve “done” Cher twice: once for a going away party as a ...
With Easter on the horizon, religious people all around the world are flocking to their local churches to celebrate Lent. Amidst the festive baskets, chocolate bunnies, incense, and holy water, LGBT people of faith often struggle to find their place ...
Recently, I was among the last to leave a party thrown by a good friend of mine when I noticed a young damsel in distress. I asked my friend why this girl was tucked away in the corner, scowling at ...
Pittsburgh has been finding its way on “Most Livable City” lists recently, although I don’t know why. Pittsburgh is a great city to live in if you’re NOT black and gay. Here the white and black gay communities are two ...
Born in Douglassville in Berks County, Michelle Holsopple’s parents raised her to be involved in church and school functions, the goal being to help others and that upbringing has followed her all her life. After graduating from Slippery Rock University ...
A visit to Puerto Rico, or the “Spanish Virgin Islands,” immerses you in a rainbow of color. From the pinks and yellows of the dawn’s morning sky to the sinewy reds and purples of twilight, each day holds the promise ...
After having four children, Pattie and Tim Gabriel divorced after 15 years of marriage. Surprisingly they still go on family vacations together – the only difference now is Tim often brings his partner. “His partner’s family has just become an ...
What can I expect if I attend the show? Will I need my workout gear?Expect and evening of inspiration, information, and entertainment. Expect to be moved and motivated. No fitness gear required. If you want a workout, get one of ...
Something funny is going on at the GLCC. A new monthly event, Open Mind/Open Mic, is a chance for LGBT and LGBT-friendly comedians, singers, dancers, storytellers, and poets to perform in front of a live audience. The event, held every ...
Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish, Joe Birdwell, won the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) 2014 at the Centaur Motorcycle Club’s MidAtlantic Leather competition. He was crowned over a three-day event in January. Joe became the fourth consecutive Mr. Pittsburgh Leather ...
Since 2003, Dreams of Hope, Pittsburgh’s only arts-focused lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth organization, has been championing LGBT issues through poetry, dance and spoken word. Artistic director Susan Haugh founded the group with a grant from the Pennsylvania Council ...
Black Gay Pittsburgh In this exploratory series, we ask Pittsburghers to share their stories about being black & gay in the city of black & gold. I’m Jason. I’m black. I’m gay. I live in Pittsburgh. A lot of people ...
Venice, Italy is unlike any other city – built entirely on water by men who defied the strength of the sea to create a Renaissance masterpiece. To experience the Venetian way of life, you may travel on the vaporetti (water ...
It took the Supreme Court three months to make history for marriage equality in Windsor v. US. It took Attorney Vic Walczak two weeks later to make history again with a court case of his own. As Legal Director of ...
It was the coldest day of winter in Pittsburgh thus far, -7 degrees to be exact, yet I was internally ablaze as I dialed out to California to chat with comedic and lesbian icon, Suzanne Westenhoefer. I had long since ...
Valentine’s Day…..the one day a year that is completely dedicated to romance and love. But before you get stressed out with the thought of over-crowded restaurants, Hallmark stores bursting with cards, and chocolate heart boxes, all of which don’t sound ...
Outside of a Netflix or LOGO subscription, there aren’t many ways in which to access LGBT media in the Greater Pittsburgh area. When blurry, low resolution YouTube snippets of “Queer as Folk,” your local library’s VHS version of “Bent” and ...
Black Gay Pittsburgh In this exploratory series, we ask Pittsburghers to share their stories about being black & gay in the city of black & gold. I don’t pretend to understand what drives us all to be accepted in a ...
Eric Pulaski has fallen in love with both men and women, but often his gay friends will insist that he has to choose men. “There’s no way you’re bisexual, just fully commit to being gay,” they’ll say to him, compared to ...
With Valentine’s Day approaching, getting a gift for your significant other can be tricky. Because this holiday tends to carry more emotional weight than others, putting a little more thought into a gift may be required. Adding a touch of ...
She’s been silent film star Mabel Normand, the Witch out of fairy tales, gun slinger Annie Oakley and uber-stage mother Mama Rose. She is Broadway legend Bernadette Peters, and she will be appearing live at the Carnegie Music Hall on ...
“Fifty Shades of Grey” by British author E.L. James is the first book in the Fifty Shades series that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for ...
The New Year has begun and it’s time to dust off last year’s New Year’s resolution and recycle it. Did anyone stay on their New Year’s resolution all of 2013? Did anyone make it past Valentine’s Day? Resolution is a ...
Selfies Yes, it was selected as Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2013 and yes we are all walking around with a camera phone but it’s one trend that could never show its ugly face again (pun intended) and ...
January is National Mentoring Month What is a mentor? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as “an experienced and trusted adviser.” Whether we’re mindful of it or not, we all have had someone in our lives who has helped us transform ...
The Come Out Laughing tour was started by Jason Dudey in 2008 after he decided to launch a gay, gay-friendly, who-cares-whoyou-are-or-who’s-in-your-bed comedy show in Southern California. Because the regular monthly show in Long Beach at the world famous Laugh Factory ...
A community needed a voice and a space in Pittsburgh, now one year later, the efforts of Project Silk are continuing to move forward. With a space Downtown for young men and transgender women of color, the HIV prevention initiative ...
You wanna hot bodyYou wanna BugattiYou wanna MaseratiYou better work bitch. Britney Spears, from the song “Work Bitch” Happy New Year and welcome to 2014. ‘Tis the season of resolutions, but sadly most resolutions are broken shorty after they are ...
As you may know, Key West is one of my favorite places to actually get away. It embodies all of my escape essentials: Sun, unbeatable wine and cocktail selections, and fabulous dining options. I have traveled to Key West a ...
Losing weight? Saving money? Developing better habits? These are all common New Year’s resolutions but one of the things I resolve to do each year is to explore the Pittsburgh food scene. Pittsburgh has a wealth of amazing restaurants; I ...
In 2012, former Carnegie Mellon University graduate Matt Bomer came out of the closet. The actor, best known for his role on the television show White Collar, and his turn as a male stripper in Magic Mike, has becomean advocate ...
In 2013, a slew of celebrities came out of the closet, and, for the first time, a male pro athlete came out of the closet whilestill playing on a team. Two weeks into 2013, long-rumored-to-be lesbian Jodie Foster (“Silence of ...
The holidays are a time of giving, and a lot of LGBT organizations have gotten into the spirit. The Burgh Bears, a non-profit social group for bears (burly men) and their admirers, was created to promote both social and recreational ...
On Thursday, November 7, Monroeville Mall opened a 12 screen Cinemark theater with state-of-the-art XD (Extreme Digital Cinema), joining its other theaters in Center Township, Beaver County, Frazer near Tarentum and Robinson (plus the former Rave along McKnight Road in ...
The holidays are on the horizon and everyone is filling the malls looking to purchase this year’s hottest seasonal gifts – from the latest high tech gadgets, to winter 2014’s fashion trends. But what if the X-Box One and new ...
Need some ideas on what to get your partner, a family member or some friends this holiday season? Does the idea of fighting the crowds at your local mall scare you more than the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? ...
Let’s face it, the traditional Holiday fruitcake gets a bad rep. Say fruitcake, and the first thing you think of is an overly processed loaf. This also brings words to mind like brick hardness, and gummy green and red chunks ...
As the weather gets colder and snow starts to swirl around the skyscrapers downtown, a number of events and artists’ markets are set to enhance the holiday atmosphere in the Golden Triangle this year. Curated to include many local artists ...