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- Turns out the majority of the country thinks that ICE sucks.
- As federal anti-smoking programs get cut, who’s looking out for LGBTQ+ adults? qburgh.com/anti-smoking...
- As we kick off a new year, many of us think about resolutions, but how often do we make goals for our sexual health? Sexual health is an essential part of overall well-being. It affects our relationships, our confidence, and our sense of self. qburgh.com/new-year-new...
- No one is safe in a police state. These past weeks in Minneapolis have shown us what it looks like when the weight of the federal government comes down upon you. qburgh.com/no-one-is-sa...
- Mark your calendars, Pittsburgh Pride is back, louder and prouder than ever. The organizers behind Pittsburgh Pride have officially announced the dates and theme for this year's events.
- A new survey confirms that a majority of LGBTQ adults have experienced discrimination, worsening mental health, and major disruptions to their lives since the November 2024 presidential election.
- TransYOUniting will be opening a pantry & cafe on February 19! Free meals once a day + pantry items to give away. qburgh.com/podcast-dena...
- Six years after Da Brat came out publicly in 2020, the Grammy-nominated, Chicago-born rapper and her wife, entrepreneur Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, are ready to tell their story. And they're not holding back.
- The wall-to-wall crowd buzzed with anticipation until it was time to exalt Andi Whorehol as Ms. Blue Moon 2026.
- Our residents deserve safe, unobstructed access to care. Pennsylvania can and must act now. qburgh.com/pa-must-prot...
- We are excited to announce that QBurgh’s Spring magazine, the Pittsburgh Pride Guide, is coming soon! Here's all the details you need to know!
- Whether you’re planning Pride, gaming with the gays, or just staying soft and sapphic at the café, remember that rest is resistance and your joy is powerful. Keep being loud about love and keep building the world you deserve. Talk soon.
- There are Iranian LGBTQ+ couples currently imprisoned in Arizona detention facilities after fleeing Iran and seeking asylum in the US. In at least one known case, two men escaped Iran after authorities discovered they were gay.
- ‘Pluribus,’ the other hot ticket queer-themed show, gets a season 2 qburgh.com/pluribus-get...
- February might be the shortest month, but it’s packed tighter than the Blue Moon on pageant night! From dance floors to community care, here's what's queer and going on in February!
- What our love of Heated Rivalry tells us about the state of queer sports qburgh.com/what-our-lov...
- The Stonewall Alliance is seeking nominations for commissioners of bocce, cornhold, dodgeball, and pickleball.
- You end up with a country that has a Department of War, sets up concentration camps, kidnaps Black and brown people, “takes over” Venezuela, takes us to the brink of war with Europe over Greenland, and so many more horrors.
- Gossip Launches GoFundMe to Try to Stay Open After Emotional Final Weekend qburgh.com/gossip-launc...
- From board games to bowling, Pittsburgh’s sapphic scene thrives through grassroots organizing. Sapphics looking to find community in Pittsburgh have two thriving options via Instagram with Pittsburgh Lesbiyinz and Lesbi Friends.
- Acting Police Chief Jason Lando sat for a four-hour interview with Pittsburgh City Council on Jan. 28. Chief Lando is Pittsburgh's second out gay man in the role.
- Club Pittsburgh Cuts Entry Prices: Cheaper Lockers, Same Steamy Vibes qburgh.com/club-pittsbu...
- Allies for Health + Wellbeing is seeking the next cohort of Bright Young People to be honored at events taking place on Friday, May 15, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026.
- A sapphic café, sober vibes, arm wrestling, and radical softness. Meet Aerin Adams, the "lesbian in charge" of The Soft Spot opening in Garfield. qburgh.com/when-the-sof...
- Building Queer-Centered Safety with K8 Do It. Queer, handy, and here for the community. K8 Do It is making home repair feel like home again. qburgh.com/now-k8-do-it/
- ‘Pluribus,’ the other hot ticket queer-themed show, gets a season 2 qburgh.com/pluribus-get...
- State Representative La’Tasha D. Mayes officially launched her re-election campaign Thursday evening with a community event in East Liberty. First elected in 2022, Mayes made history as the first out lesbian to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- The podcast is starting off 2026 with a bang by welcoming back the one and only Dena Stanley, founder of TransYOUniting and President of Pittsburgh Pride!
- No one is safe in a police state. But we already knew this. We come from a community whose government ignored our medical needs, rejects our bodily autonomy, criminalized our love. We come from a community the government tried to erase.
- What our love of Heated Rivalry tells us about the state of queer sports qburgh.com/what-our-lov...
- If the world felt heavy this weekend, we get it. If you didn’t get dressed today? Valid. If all you manage is staying inside and keeping it together while the snow piled up? That’s a win. Hydrate. Stretch. Cry if you need. Laugh if you can. You’re doing amazing. Talk soon. qburgh.com/slay-weekly-...
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- Pittsburgh’s own Lydia B Kollins and photographer Ava Grace took the stage at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater to celebrate their stunning photo book. Featuring a fierce drag showcase with Joy Young, Zelda & Gwendolyn Kollins, and Indigo Sparks.
- The Pittsburgh Pride Choir has uplifted queer voices for over four decades. qburgh.com/then-pittsbu...
- The CDC lost a queer icon: Why Dr. Demetre Daskalakis left a broken system qburgh.com/dr-demetre-d...
- EEOC moves to make it harder for LGBTQ+ workers to address harassment at work.
- Republicans Want Your Life to Suck. Every Scrap of Queer Joy Is Resistance. qburgh.com/republicans-...
- "This legislation is about public safety, bodily autonomy and ensuring that health care decisions remain between patients and providers... Our residents deserve safe, unobstructed access to care. Pennsylvania can and must act now."
- Center Stage & Full Circle: Mils "M.J." James on queer legacy, Black art, and coming home to Pittsburgh qburgh.com/center-stage...
- From queer elders to neurodivergent clients, K8 Do It is building safety into every project. Meet the couple redefining what handy work can feel like in our newest “Then, Now, When” episode: NOW. qburgh.com/now-k8-do-it/
- THIS SATURDAY at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, it's the butthole herself, Lydia B Kollins! Grab your tickets BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! qburgh.com/lydia
- Storytelling Through Trinkets, Textures, and Tenderness qburgh.com/lilly-kubit/
- “If people can’t afford groceries, how are they going to afford the bathhouse?” Club Pittsburgh just dropped prices on memberships and lockers to make queer joy and pleasure more accessible.
- New Pittsburgh-Based Program Supports Queer Stepparents and “Bonus Adults” qburgh.com/queer-steppa...
- Pittsburgh's Gage Ryder took home the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026 this past weekend during the iconic Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend, held in Washington, D.C. Congratulations, Gage!
- Typical! There are only a few tickets left! Don't miss "QBurgh Presents: Lydia Lydia Lydia" featuring Lydia B Kollins of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 and All Stars 10 this Saturday, January 24, at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater! 👉 qburgh.com/lydia
- Days after what was thought to be its final night, Gossip, the only LGBTQ+ bar in Uniontown, is making one last effort to keep its doors open with a GoFundMe and community town hall.
- ‘Pluribus,’ the other hot ticket queer-themed show, gets a season 2 qburgh.com/pluribus-get...
- On Saturday, January 17, Gossip, Uniontown’s only LGBTQ+ bar, turned the lights down one final time.
