Ian Price is the President of the Steel City Stonewall Democrats The 2024  Presidential election has left many of us, our friends and family sad, upset, and fearful for the future.  These are legitimate emotions that we should be paying ...

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the election news, please call the Trevor Project hotline at 1-866-488-7386. There are longer than usual waits for TrevorTxt and TrevorChat. Last night, as election results poured in and it became clear that Donald ...

Today, we stand on the edge of what might be the most crucial election of our lifetime. It’s no exaggeration: this vote matters more than ever before. We know what’s at stake. For years, we’ve witnessed the aggressive targeting of ...

Tomorrow is November 5 and I, for one, am dreading the election and at the same time yearning for it to be over. The result is that I am suspended in a purgatory of sorts, where time moves simultaneously ever ...

Any Jodie Foster fan worth the name knows that the queen speaks French fluently, has appeared in French films, and even released pop singles in that country when she was a teenager. Now, we don’t know if Rebecca Zlotowski’s (“Other ...

PFLAG Pittsburgh chapter President David West joins us to discuss the history of PFLAG in Pittsburgh and the wonderful support network they have and what first time parents and families can expect at a Pittsburgh PFLAG meeting. PFLAG provides support, ...

This story is published in partnership with the Queer News Network, a collaboration among 11 LGBTQ+ newsrooms to cover down-ballot elections across ten states. Read more about us here.  Donald Trump has made anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric — with a particular focus on ...

I was visiting my sister the same day that disgraced former president and super-felon Donald Trump made a campaign appearance at a McDonald’s franchise in order to make French fries. He apparently had a great time at his play-pretend job. ...

From cozy gatherings and support meet-ups to lively drag shows and activist workshops, there’s something for everyone this month. Whether you’re looking to make new friends, learn something new, or just celebrate queer joy, our November event list is here ...

As Allies gears up for an exciting milestone in 2025—their 40th anniversary!—they’re not just celebrating the past but also looking forward to a vibrant future. A key part of that future? Recognizing and empowering young changemakers who are lighting up ...

Today is the last day to request vote by mail in Pennsylvania for the November 5, 2024 election. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM TODAY and completed ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on November 5, 2024. Allegheny ...

On hit shows such as “Euphoria” and “You,” Lukas Gage has perfected the art of being captivatingly chaotic. Though experiencing a golden shower during the latter’s fourth season might not have been on the actor’s bucket list, it’s on brand ...

As I write this, I am watching NFL Sunday Footbal with my son. Football is not my thing. That is an understatement considering it perpetuates misogyny and toxic masculinity. But my 15-year-old son loves it. Watching football with him and ...

This article was originally published by our partners at the Philadelphia Gay News. Philly Gay News sat down with Billy Porter to discuss Sen. Bob Casey’s reelection campaign. Billy, who asked to go by their first name, is famous for ...

Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto, the city’s first openly LGBTQ police chief, will retire effective November 1, just 16 months after taking office. Scirotto’s retirement comes shortly after he announced plans to resume his role as an NCAA basketball referee, ...

This story is published in partnership with the Queer News Network, a collaboration among 11 LGBTQ+ newsrooms to cover down ballot elections across 10 states. Read more about us here.  Over the last few election cycles, the U.S. has seen ...

When asked who the first openly LGBTQ elected official in United States history was, most people respond with Harvey Milk. Somewhere lost in the shadow of icon and martyr Harvey Milk is the story of the first openly LGBTQ elected ...

Finding a gay doctor to address your health needs in real life is hard enough. The same has often been true on TV, where primetime medical dramas have typically opted for straight practitioners in lead roles. But that’s changing, thanks ...

As the weather turns a bit cooler this season and we find ourselves reaching for our favorite comfort activities, curling up on the couch with a good book is the pastime many of us are turning to first. I have ...

Between an endless bombardment of T.V. ads, political texts, and fundraising emails, there’s no denying it — the election is here, and it’s one that many say could determine the future of our democracy. For members of marginalized groups, politics ...

Back in the day we had Aaron Spelling TV shows everywhere you turned — “The Love Boat,” “Dynasty,” dozens of others familiar and forgotten. Today we have Ryan Murphy. Is it on TV? Well, then, Ryan Murphy did it. And ...

Richard Parsakian has been a fixture in the Pittsburgh LGBTQ community for many years. He currently serves on the City of Pittsburgh LGBTQ Commission and was the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Pittsburgh Pride Parade. On today’s podcast, Richard takes ...

Nearly three years after the tragic murder of Angel Naira, a transgender woman from Aliquippa, justice was served as Darnese Raines was found guilty of first-degree murder. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, bringing some closure to a case that ...

When Katie Heldstab and Christa Puskarich got married, they received an ice cream maker as a gift. Little did they know at the time that this would be the start of their future business—Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwiches. The queer-owned, woman-owned ...

It’s almost midnight on a Sunday and I really, really wish that I was fast asleep but, alas, I am not. And it sucks. My battle with insomnia has been going on for years now. And every single thing I’ve ...

Advertisement According to Matthew Reinhart, LPC, therapist at Allies for Health + Wellbeing, everyone can benefit from therapy. “Everyone has trauma,” he said. “Everyone has stress. Having a dedicated space to unpack that with a third party who doesn’t have ...

Since becoming the governor of Michigan in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer has been a fierce ally for the LGBTQ+ community — not just through her words, but through lawful action. “That woman from Michigan,” originally used as an insult from presidential ...

The LGBTQ+ community is not just a part of the political conversation—we are the conversation. In this election cycle, the stakes couldn’t be higher for queer and trans people. From anti-trans legislation sweeping across states to attempts at erasing our ...

Our older selves might have a lot to say about how we live our lives now. What can we learn from them? And what might they learn from us? Elliott’s dilemma in “My Old Ass,” a film by writer-director Megan ...

5801 Video Lounge’s annual Halloween spectacular, Nightmare on Hellsworth, returned on Saturday with an Addams Family-themed show featuring the Boulet Brothers’ Supermonster Landon Cider. Photos by Ava Grace. ...

Queen Latifah is heading up a biopic about herself, via her production company Flavor Unit Entertainment. And she’ll have collaborators in Westbrook Studios, which is another way of saying Will Smith will co-produce (appropriate, since he began his career in ...

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 winner Symone joined Another Party Pittsburgh for a ruckus night at P Town on Friday. Indica hosted the event, which featured performances by Serena Tea, Evon Dior Michelle, and Kardi Redd Diamond. Cover guy Jaxa ...

As I shut my laptop a few Fridays ago, I let out a big sigh. I’d just finished reading an email from an individual whose focus was clearly self-interest, despite writing to me: a person living with HIV and the ...

I have long had nothing but contempt for Log Cabin Republicans. But after reading LCR President Charles Moran’s opinion piece in Newsweek, my immediate response was, “Oh, fuck off.” The Trump Administration was one of the most anti-LGBTQ+ administrations in ...

The struggle for LGBTQ+ rights has been intertwined with the fight for political representation and equality. The Stonewall riots of 1969, often seen as a catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, highlighted the urgent need for queer voices in ...

Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania are filled with non-profits helping different communities. One in particular focuses on the queer community experiencing homelessness. Proud Haven is a non-profit specializing in housing for displaced queer people. The organization’s mission is to “provide a ...

The Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, Inc. (WCGSA), in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students from Washington and Jefferson College (W&J), will be holding a public launch of their LGBTQIA+ oral histories project archive (OHP) on October 12, 2024, from ...

Art can be a form of liberation, a gateway to self-discovery, and, for many, a method of expressing one’s identity freely and fearlessly. One Pittsburgh performing artist has utilized their work with the arts for all of the above and ...

What would motivate a Democrat to run for State Representative in an overwhelmingly Republican district?   Meet Ashlee Caul.  I set out on a Sunday morning to meet with Caul, the Democratic nominee for State Representative in District 15.    The gerrymandered ...

Out in Tech is a national nonprofit that unites the LGBTQ+ Tech community. It’s also the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders and has existed for over ten years. They currently have 32 chapters and over 50,000 members. ...

On Saturday, September 28, during Steel City Fetish Con weekend, new Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish, Ms. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear, Mr. Fort Pitt Bear, and Iron City Pet were crowned. Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2025 is Brian ...

Dena Stanley joins the QBurgh podcast to discuss her life experience and what drives her to work in Community. She is the founder of TransYouniting and co-founder of Pittsburgh Pride Group. Pittsburgh Pride 2025 will be May 31 and June ...

Jaxa Froot and JoeMyGosh will do anything for their craft. On the photo shoot for the QBurgh cover, the comedic drag duo prepared a variety of hot looks in a studio behind a camera shop in the North Hills. They ...

It’s time to get spooky! The Fall+Winter Issue of QBurgh magazine is everywhere starting today! Meet the people, organizations, and businesses making a difference in our city, and check out the Pittsburgh Pink Pages – your guide to LGBTQ Pittsburgh. The QBurgh ...

Mary Bockovich (she/her) has been named CEO of Allies for Health + Wellbeing. Mary previously served as chief operations officer and chief development officer of the organization and has worked for PATF/Allies for nearly half her career. “Mary has shown exceptional ...

After months of deliberation, David Sheldon Fearon wrote a letter in 1959 to the committee responsible for developing the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Bible. Fearon, recently deceased, was then a 21-year-old seminary student in Canada who hoped to ...

Before the title credits roll, childhood friends Ryan (Harrison Xu) and Daniel (Ivan Leung), aspiring actors living in Los Angeles, spend one last weekend together creating a movie before Ryan moves to Canada with his fiancé. The first fifteen minutes ...

There are a ton of queer people out there who love horror movies, and I’m definitely one of them. But my love is reserved for a specific niche of horror movies: the slasher films of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. ...

Steve Rudzinski loves Christmas—just as much as he loves horror. The local filmmaker has merged the genres in his latest horror-comedy film, “Curtains for Christmas.” The film stars Aleen Isley as Holly, who will kill to turn her life into ...

From spooky drag shows to queer film festivals, October offers a perfect blend of celebration, activism, and community-building, giving everyone a chance to connect and express themselves. ...