Turns out the majority of the country thinks that ICE sucks. I’ve got people with whom I agree about very little writing things like, “[ICE and CPB are] doing exactly what this administration has t…

The Queer Fam Fund (QFF) has officially launched its 2026 fundraising campaign to support Black, Indigenous, people of color and people of trans experience attending this year’s Honcho Campout. Honcho Campout 2026 will take place August 12–17 at Four Quarters in Artemas, PA. Since 2018, the Queer Fam Fund has helped more than 400 queer and trans people attend the annual LGBTQ+ camping weekend, which brings thousands together for several days of music, performance, workshops, and community programming.

A new nationally representative survey confirms that a majority of LGBTQ adults, especially transgender and nonbinary people, have experienced discrimination, worsening mental health, and major dis…

Crave, the Canadian streaming service that gave the world “Heated Rivalry,” has a new series coming soon for queer sports fanatics. It’s called “Slo Pitch” and it’s exactly what the name implies: a comedy about a lesbian softball beer league and one chaotic, queer, underdog team, served mockumentary-style. Leading the ensemble are “Schitt’s Creek” alum Emily Hamphire and “Frasier” co-star Jess Salgueiro, with a little extra help from a very if-you-know-you-know participant: Ayami Sato, the first woman to play in a Canadian men’s pro baseball league.

Six years after Da Brat came out publicly in 2020 — a move that felt both terrifying and inevitable — the Grammy-nominated, Chicago-born rapper and her wife, entrepreneur Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupa…

This story was originally reported by our partners at The 19th. Mike Holmes, 59, started watching “Heated Rivalry” because of the sex. “The first two episodes are the spiciest and, of course, that’s fun to watch,” he told The 19th. The gay hockey romance has become an unexpected international cultural sensation. The two leads were even chosen to carry the Olympic Torch for one leg of the relay ahead of the Winter Games, which begin Friday in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina.

As first reported by PEOPLE, a six-year-old Girl Scout from Pittsburgh has already sold nearly 80,000 boxes of cookies this season and she’s not slowing down. Her name is Pim. She’s in kindergarten. And she may be rewriting Girl Scout history before most of us have restocked our own Thin Mint supply. But beyond the headline-grabbing numbers and viral TikToks, Pim’s story is about persistence, inclusion, and what can happen when a family refuses to accept “no.”

Originally published by our partners at the Philadelphia Gay News on January 26, 2026. Get ready for what may be one of the most outrageous, diabolical and carefully hidden secrets of the Trump adm…

This story was originally reported by our partners at the The 19th. Their health care premiums have skyrocketed. And now, women and LGBTQ+ people across the country are scrambling. Some are pushing off paying for retirement, or dipping into their savings. Some are looking for extra work to afford plans that they aren’t sure will actually cover their health care bills.

“Transgender for everyone.” I keep thinking of this bizarre and oddly worded claim by President Trump. A claim he’s made many times. What would that look like, exactly? Does it mean that everyone m…

After a year of controversy and deeply divided school board meetings, the Pine-Richland School District is moving toward a more inclusive future with the suspension of its controversial library book policy, Policy 109.1, and the introduction of a new, more equitable proposal that could finally address the systemic targeting of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices in school libraries. On February 5th, the school board voted 6–2 to suspend the current policy, which has been widely criticized for its vague definitions and chilling effect on library diversity.

Big announcement, everyone! ICE, the masked paramilitary force that is terrorizing neighborhoods and executing people in the street with the full support of the federal government, will now have each officer wear a body camera. And not a moment too soon! Of course, if you actually want to see any of that body camera footage, you could file a Freedom of Information Act request.

Sapphics looking to find community in Pittsburgh have two thriving options via Instagram with Pittsburgh Lesbiyinz and Lesbi Friends. “Sapphic” has become a popular umbrella term that goes beyond j…

In 1788, when western Pennsylvania residents petitioned the General Assembly to create Allegheny County, four of the petitioners were free Black men. In the 1800s, Pittsburgh was home to many stops on the Underground Railroad, and the neighborhood now called Lower Hill, then dubbed Arthursville, was a major stop. Railroad agents included barber John B. Vashon, believed to be the city’s wealthiest Black man at the time.

A conservative nonprofit with ties to right-wing political messaging unveiled a new ad campaign last week, targeting Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania House Democratic leaders for their refusal to advance legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. The group, Voices of Americans, announced a five-figure media buy beginning last Wednesday, including billboards in Harrisburg, sports radio spots, and digital ads.

In a heartfelt statement shared with fans and supporters, All Out Music Festival confirmed that it will not be hosting concerts in Pittsburgh or Columbus this year. The team behind the queer-celebrating concert series, known for blending national talent with community-driven energy, cited economic challenges as the main reason for the pause. “With the current economic climate, we wouldn’t be able to produce a show at the caliber and quality you’ve come to expect from us while still keeping tickets affordable,” the All Out team explained.

Original reporting by our partners at InformUp: Pittsburgh. Take their survey to quickly communicate your views on key issues affecting the community. Federal immigration enforcement As national un…

Listen on Spotify You did it. You survived another week of capitalist nonsense, emotional weather whiplash, and, depending on your luck, a few existential spirals while staring at your group texts. But now it’s Monday, and you're officially entering your Slay Era: Extra Glitter Edition. And speaking of slay… did you SEE Lady Gaga’s surprise appearance during Bad Bunny’s halftime show?!

In a year already overflowing with right-wing assaults on queer existence, the “Greater Than” campaign is here to remind us that, yes, they’re still coming for your rights and this time, by reigniting the battle to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges and end marriage equality in the U.S. Launched under a thin veneer of “protecting children,” this campaign is recycling outdated talking points, and it’s resurrecting a full-on moral panic, one that aims to cast queer families as threats to civilization itself.

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.&nb…

For this episode of From Then to Now to When, we meet Aerin Adams, the self-described “Lesbian in Charge” of The Soft Spot, a new sapphic, sober café space in Garfield. The Soft Spot is a vision fo…