I am writing this from Philadelphia, “the birthplace of America.” If I were America, I would be desperately searching for that big cervix in the sky so that I could crawl back into the womb. But ...

Pittsburgh’s queer summer is about to pop off in a major way. The newly rebranded All Out Music Fest — formerly known as ...

Nearly 80 public officials and 38 organizations have joined in a letter sent to UPMC demanding the healthcare system continue saving the lives of transgender youth. The letter calls for ...

There’s a difference between being scared and having fear. Being scared can be a motivator. It pushes you to fight back. Having fear, however, shows weakness. It shows you’re paralyzed. This was ...

At its monthly meeting on March 18, the City of Pittsburgh LGBTQIA Commission unanimously voted to endorse a new ordinance ...

Century Modern,” longtime screen and theater actor Nathan Lane brings a familiar effervescence to his swishy character. Like his iconic turn as ...

In these turbulent times, caring for one’s mental and emotional health is more vital than ever. However, avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction issues and other forms of ...

Originally published by our partners at The19th on April 10, 2025. In 1989, Ronald Johnson did not think he would live to see old age. Johnson, a Black gay man, was diagnosed with HIV that year, ...

If you were to hear an off-hand reference to “wood,” where would your head go? If you’re Luke Macfarlane, it goes to what else but actual woodworking. A trailblazer at the Hallmark ...

I’m writing this column on International Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender activist Rachel Crandall Crocker founded TDoV in 2010. She wanted a day to celebrate the lives of transgender ...

Subscribe on YouTube The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute held a free Public Leadership Summit here in the ‘Burgh, engaging participants in collaborative workshops and discussions on how to run for office ...

What influence might artists like Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish and Kim Petras have on our world a decade from now? It’s a legitimate question that could offer hope in these fraught, ...