A New Generation of Leadership Guides Pittsburgh Black Pride Into Its Next Chapter qburgh.com/new-leadersh...

Bright and bold! Allies for Health + Wellbeing lit up Velum Fermentation with their Bright Young People Dance Party, celebrating 12 changemakers shaping Pittsburgh’s future. Check out all the pics!

This week’s queer coded crossword is full of double meanings, queer chaos, and clues that might make you blush!

Ten Reasons to Visit Allies for Health + Wellbeing qburgh.com/ten-reasons-...

Disco wasn’t just music. It was queer resistance in heels, sweat, and basslines. Before algorithms, we decided what hit. “A Night at the Disco” honors the dance floors that built everything.

Three generations. One groove. Trans artist Esai Aliquo teams up with her grandfather for "Inherited Groove," a debut EP rooted in jazz, family, and queer creative community.

Earlybirds Club lands at Stage AE on Fri, June 26th. A 6PM–10PM dance party for women, trans & non-binary folks who want: ✔ Throwback anthems ✔ A packed dance floor ✔ A safe, welcoming space ✔ To be home at a reasonable hour Tickets qburgh.com/earlybirdsclub

“The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love” by Ethelene Whitmire qburgh.com/remarkable-l...

5M followers. One lawsuit against the president. Zaya Perysian is proudly loud, visible, and not backing down.

Doctors can legally refuse LGBTQ+ patients in 11 states and it’s already costing lives. New research shows a 28% drop in HIV testing and worsening health outcomes. This is what discrimination looks like in policy.

Space, Memory, and Queer Joy: Erin Kouwe’s ‘GRAPPLING’ Blasts Off at New Hazlett qburgh.com/grappling/

AIDS Free Pittsburgh is your resource for finding HIV testing, HIV care and related services. Just enter your zip code, select a service area and find providers near you. www.aidsfreepittsburgh.org/resource-fin...

Westmoreland Commissioners Use ‘Neutrality’ to Cover Exclusion qburgh.com/westmoreland...

The U.S. Navy once spent the equivalent of $1M on a gay sex sting approved by FDR. Men were entrapped, prosecuted, and their lives wrecked.

Hot, queer, and a little unhinged! Hot Ones: Queer Edition brought the heat Sunday, hosted by Evon Dior Michelle, with contestants Bri Griffith, Zelda Kollins, DJ ROJO & Cristina Pier.

Kaydence McQueen Is Turning Mondays Into a Movement at P Town qburgh.com/kaydence-mcq...

Spring showed up and so did we. This week’s Slay Weekly: Benjamin Luczak, Bright Young People shaping Pittsburgh, a powerful coming out story, and choosing yourself (even when it’s hard).

From American Idol to queer self-discovery, David Archuleta’s Devout explores faith, identity, and becoming yourself.

Pennsylvania House Moves to Remove Ban on Same-Sex Marriage from State Law qburgh.com/pa-house-rem...

Anti-sodomy laws once criminalized queer intimacy. With today’s Supreme Court, could they return?

Pittsburgh Pride Seeks Community Nominations for 2026 Pride Parade Grand Marshal qburgh.com/pride-grand-...

Allies has made its move, and now they want to see your moves on the dance floor! Friday, April 17, they’re celebrating the relocation and the movers and shakers who are the 2026 Bright Young People with a dance party at Velum Fermentation on the South Side. www.alliespgh.org/resources/20...

3 queer headlines you might’ve missed: A trans-led resource center opens in downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Black Pride enters a new era. Local arts leadership brings Pride (and millions) to the region. More on qburgh.com

In this week’s queer-coded crossword, think sapphic cinema, softboy revelations, iconic composers, and just a little bit of mischief.

Everything you need to know before your first PrEP appointment. Simple, fast, and judgment-free. qburgh.com/getting-on-p...

Allies for Health + Wellbeing has announced its 2026 Bright Young People, 12 leaders shaping Pittsburgh through art, advocacy, healthcare, and community work.

Pittsburgh lost a legend. From 1970s nightlife to decades at Lucky’s, Dana Brown helped shape queer Pittsburgh. Rest in power, Dana.

Trump Says Gays Should Be Grateful They’re Not Being Thrown Off of Buildings in the U.S. qburgh.com/trump-says-g...

A break-in at True T PGH’s Uptown space left essential equipment and pantry supplies stolen. They’re still open and still serving the community.

A newsletter where the gay agenda is very real. Subscribe to Slay Weekly and find out what’s going on in the ‘burgh. Talk soon. 👉 qburgh.com/slay

Pittsburgh Pride is facing a major funding gap as corporate sponsors pull back. Organizers warn cuts to performances, programming, and event services may be coming.

Allies for Health + Wellbeing presented the 2026 Kerry Stoner Award to John Lovelace qburgh.com/2026-kerry-s...

Metro Community Health Center provides integrated medical, mental health, and dental care to ALL, regardless of the ability to pay. metrocommunityhealthcenter.org

The Supreme Court didn’t end conversion therapy bans but they’re trying to crack the door open. The fight isn’t over. Not even close. LGBTQ kids deserve protection. Period.

From Leather to Bowling, Brad Dunlap Is Everywhere in Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ Scene qburgh.com/podcast-brad...

From theatre kid to CEO, Benjamin Luczak is turning the Westmoreland Cultural Trust into a hub for art, Pride, and community power. Drag brunch included. This is what coming home and showing up looks like.

Marnina Miller is a Black queer woman with HIV sharing her life openly online qburgh.com/marnina-mill...

FedEx interruptions. Roman goddesses. Sauna raves. Just another day in the world of Jessie Ware! We talked queer fans, big vocals and living your most glamorous truth.

April = soft reset energy. This week’s Slay Weekly: Pittsburgh Black Pride’s next chapter, a new Stonewall space, and reminders that growth doesn’t have to be perfect.

Pine-Richland Library Policy Reversal Delayed Amid Dispute Over Who Can Challenge Books qburgh.com/pine-richlan...

The country’s largest organization representing doctors is being pressed by Republican attorneys general on health care for trans youth.

These Pittsburgh churches are embracing LGBTQ Christians qburgh.com/pittsburgh-c...

Blast off into a queer, zero-gravity world of dance, family, and pop as Erin Kouwe’s GRAPPLING takes over the New Hazlett Theater. Directed by Treasure Treasure, explore love, labor, and time with humor, joy, and imagination. April 16 & 17 GRAB YOUR TICKETS: newhazletttheater.org/events/grappling/

That “hot daddy” in your party flyer? Babe… he might not exist. AI is flooding queer nightlife promos and flattening our culture in the process. Let’s talk about it.

Today’s queer-coded crossword is giving Chicago gay bars, gay rodeos, and Andy Warhol chaos.

How Allies for Health + Wellbeing Is Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Living with HIV qburgh.com/allies-for-h...

Hedwig is going back on tour (!!), Gillian Anderson is entering her queer horror era, and Alexander the Great is getting the gay Netflix treatment. Oh, and Julia Fox is falling in love in a climate apocalypse. qburgh.com/hedwig-back-...

The University of Pittsburgh is researching a once-a-month PrEP pill. Interested? For more information or to see if you are eligible call/text Sherri 412-818-4942 or email [email protected] #pitthivresearch #PrEP

Classic Theatre Inspires Queer Revelation in Triple Threat by Lolo y Lauti at the Mattress Factory qburgh.com/triple-threa...

America doesn’t need “saving” from trans people; it needs saving from fascism, voter suppression, and the politicians pushing both.