The Pennsylvania Coalition of LGBTQ+ Organizations, a statewide network of over 50 LGBTQ organizations faciliated by the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, has coordinated the following statement penned to LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, which has been signed by 125+ key community leaders: Dear LGBTQ+ ...
Nine incredible queens took the stage Sunday night for the Blue Moon Pageant, each bringing their own dazzling take on this year’s “Pittsburgh Icons” theme. While Joey Young ultimately claimed the crown with a stunning Lydia B. Kollins-inspired look and ...
We are excited once again to announce the publication of QBurgh’s Spring print issue, the Pittsburgh Pride Guide, is coming soon. Each year, the magazine grows even bigger, with last year’s issue featuring 84 pages highlighting local community volunteers, spotlighted ...
To quote Melissa Etheridge, ain’t it heavy? For some perspective on recent assaults on LGBTQ+ rights brought by the Trump administration, turning to a gay icon with decades of experience in resilience and unity is always worthwhile. Enter Etheridge, who ...
Updated January 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM. Nine queens entered the glittering gauntlet, but only one could emerge victorious. The Blue Moon Pageant returned Sunday night with a standing-room-only crowd. In the end, it was Joey Young who claimed the ...
Kori King, a racer on the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, teamed up with Another Party Pittsburgh for an unforgettable watch party and drag show at P Town Bar on Friday. Fans gathered to cheer Kori on as she ...
Nebby Nick hit up P Town Bar for Sapphic Saturday – a night of speed dating, sapphic vibes, and building community. Nick caught up with Indie Skies to chat about why these events are so important for Pittsburgh’s lesbian and ...
This week, we’re diving headfirst into Pittsburgh Pride 2025! Join Jeff as he chats with special guests Dena Stanley and Dalen Michael, the co-chairs of the Pittsburgh Pride Group, about this year’s exciting lineup of events, the rich history of ...
Nora’s scared. She doesn’t know what’s going to happen to her hormones. Can she even get refills? She’s looking in the mirror, and the light’s playing tricks on her eyes. She’s seeing a face she hasn’t seen in years. It’s ...
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at rolling back protections for LGBTQ Americans, particularly targeting transgender and nonbinary individuals. The orders, titled “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” and ...
Advertisement Anne King Skeels (they/them) is ready to bare their soul on stage with the premiere of their play, “My Sister’s Lipstick” as part of the New Hazlett Theater’s Community Supported Art (CSA) program. Skeels began writing the play in ...
Today, Donald Trump was sworn in again as President of the United States. For many in the queer community, this moment feels like a gut punch—a vivid reminder of past policies and rhetoric that targeted our very existence. The fear ...
Once upon a time, surf mime and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then it was OK to use slurs against LGBTQ+ people on Facebook and Instagram again. Hooray for freedom! Zuckerberg wasted no time making major changes ...
In this first episode of What’s Queer and Going On?, we sit down with Pittsburgh drag icon, Indica. From her iconic Another Party events to her unforgettable moments with drag legends, Indica opens up about the magic, messiness, and meaning ...
In 2025, the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame will officially take root in the heart of the Strip District, honoring individuals with ties to Southwestern Pennsylvania who’ve made remarkable contributions to American culture. This new initiative celebrates the region’s cultural heritage ...
Originally published by our partners at The 19th. The House on Tuesday voted 218-206 to ban transgender girls and women from girls’ sports in federally-funded schools by amending Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational ...
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 Creative Sector Flex Fund, awarding $180,000 in grants to 36 organizations across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Among the grantees are two prominent queer organizations, the Renaissance City Choir and ...
I’m writing this on Jan. 6, 2025, the day Congress is to certify the election of Donald Trump for a second term. Noticeably absent from the United States Capitol? Progressive rioters scaling the building and breaking in for the purpose ...
With the availability of PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis, HIV prevention became as easy as taking a daily pill, or now, a regular injection at the doctor’s office. Then came doxy-PEP, an antibiotic given after a risky sexual encounter that can prevent ...
It’s time, really, for the drag kings to get their own reality competition, now that “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has become an institution and rite of passage for many drag queens who want to step up to the next level of ...
Starting today, not only can you listen to the QBurgh podcast, but you can also WATCH on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@qburghmag On today’s podcast, Jeff is joined by QBurgh co-creator Jim Sheppard and the newest addition to the QBurgh family, ...
Pittsburgh’s very own Lydia B. Kollins joins QBurgh’s Nebby Nick at 5801 for the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 premiere watch party! 🌟 Curious about the story behind Lydia’s middle name and how her cinema background shapes her drag? Tune ...
On December 16, 2024, Anita Bryant, a beauty queen turned anti-LGBTQ+ activist and orange juice spokesperson, quietly passed away at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma. Despite her prominence in the 1970s as a vocal opponent of LGBTQ+ rights, it wasn’t ...
A trial date has been set for the murder case that shocked the Western PA LGBTQ+ Community last summer. DaShawn Watkins, accused of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Pauly Likens in June 2024, is scheduled to stand trial this July in ...
Indiana Borough Council has approved a third annual Pride Festival for June 14, 2025, at IRMC Park. The approval was secured in a 6-2 vote after two council meetings packed with public speakers and controversy surrounding the event. The decision ...
By the time you’re reading this, 2024 will be nestled in the dumpster of history, being nibbled on by rats. I’d say good riddance, if we weren’t heading into 2025, the year Trump takes office again and inevitably makes everything ...
On Friday, January 3, 2025, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community gathered in full force to celebrate local drag sensation Lydia B. Kollins’ debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17. The evening kicked off with a packed viewing party at 5801 Video Lounge, ...
On Sunday, Dec. 22, Donald Trump spoke at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest, which is a who’s who of creeps. To the audience of right-wing extremists Trump said, “With the stroke of my pen, on Day 1, we’re going to ...
Last night, Pittsburgh drag took center stage as Lydia B. Kollins, the Steel City’s own cinematic queen, made her debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17. While the episode brought plenty of drama and talent, one thing stood out above ...
I had already agreed to an interview with Robbie Williams before realizing he wasn’t queer at all. That’s on me. As a teenager who was fond of his anthemic ballad “Angel” and then saw him strip down to his briefs ...
We’re kicking off 2025 with a packed month of queer-centered events that celebrate community, creativity, and connection. From Twister competitions and drag brunches to walking groups, queer coding, and ballroom extravaganzas, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re looking ...
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a year that brought incredible highs, heartbreaking lows, and transformative moments for Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community. From the inspiring rise of local queer talent to the bittersweet goodbyes to beloved ...
The first actual text on the website says, “Physically Documented Queer Existence,” so I ask why it’s so essential this magazine is physical. “Because at the end of the day,” Zelda says, “when all these phones are exploded and in ...
As I write this, I’m learning that there’s been a shooting at yet another school in the United States. This time in Wisconsin. Reportedly a 15-year-old student shot and killed a teacher and a student and then herself. Other students ...
The clock is ticking closer to midnight and we’re preparing to say goodbye to 2024. Pittsburgh’s queer scene is buzzing with unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebrations! Whether you’re in the mood for dazzling drag performances, nostalgic throwbacks, cozy vibes, or ...
In Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood, a modest two-story building near the base of Herron Avenue sits empty, its doors closed since 2022. For decades, the space was home to a series of bars and nightclubs, ultimately known as Donny’s Place, ...
Queers who haven’t watched “Bridgerton” or “Fellow Travelers” are getting what may be their first look at gay actor Jonathan Bailey in “Wicked,” as the man who’s winning the hearts of both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Of course, Christmas ...
Anyone familiar with the HIV and AIDS services community — or, for that matter, with professional theater — is also likely familiar with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). That’s the New York City–based nonprofit whose lavish, beloved annual events, including ...
When Eurovision Song Contest 2024, the high-camp international singing competition, crowned Nemo as its winner earlier this year, it signified more than a musical triumph — it was a groundbreaking moment for representation. Since then, the nonbinary artist, celebrated for ...
On today’s episode, Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s new Chief Executive Officer, Mary Bockovich, joins us to discuss the 40-year history of Allies. From its beginnings as the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) to its role as a trailblazer in ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday cleared a national defense authorization bill celebrated for troop pay raises but condemned by Democrats for targeting transgender children in military families, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. Senators voted 85-14, with ...
When I was in my 20s, I did not see a future where marriage equality would be legal. I did not think I would ever have legal recognition of my relationship with my wife. When we had a child together ...
Rangoli Pittsburgh is a vibrant local community organization dedicated to creating a sense of belonging for LGBTQ South Asians in the city. Founded in 2018 by Deepshika Sharma and Satvika Neti, the group aims to provide events and social opportunities ...
Originally published by our partners at The 19th After three rounds of fertility treatments, Haley Swenson and her wife, Alieza Durana, had a baby boy in March 2023. Because Swenson carried their baby and was the biological mother, only she ...
Jinkx Monsoon already made her Broadway debut in “Chicago” in 2023, and now they want her back there for a reimagined “Pirates of Penzance.” The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” legend will hit the boards in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical,” alongside “Frazier” ...
I’ve been writing queer content for queer publications for over ten queer years now, and I always figured that would cause some waves. I mean, just the fact that I, a gay dude, exist seems to be enough to get ...
On Friday and Saturday, the Handmade Arcade Holiday Market took place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. QBurgh was proud to sponsor the event once again. Here are some of our favorite performers, makers, and vendors from this year’s ...
When I was an adolescent, obsessed with the New Kids On The Block and poring over teen magazines, I saw a lot of Kirk Cameron, star of the TV series “Growing Pains.” Curly-haired and baby-faced, he was the king of ...