Legends and Legacies: Celebrating the stories of PATF and Allies FEATURING: Kathi Boyle, Stuart Fisk, Tammy Frech, DJ Stemmler & Pam Vingle, Nachum Golan & Steve Hough, Alan Jones, Clarisse…

Decades before COVID-19 lockdowns inspired churches to move online, members of Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco delivered cassette recordings of Sunday services to homebound parishion…

Families, medical providers, and activists are calling out UPMC for what they say is a deliberate and dangerous decision to end gender-affirming care for trans youth and to comply, silently, with a…

Political attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and universities are about more than just gender: They are part of a grander project of eroding civil and human rights, limiting personal free…

In my family, religion was always a source of conflict — probably as it is in many families around the world. My grandmother was a devout Catholic, a faithful follower of traditions. My mother, on the other hand, belonged to the generation of women’s liberation and fiercely defended her right to find her own way. Later, I also drifted away from traditional religions.

Welcome to The Quickie, Central Outreach Wellness Center’s monthly rundown of blogs, events, and health tips, served with sass and zero shame. It’s short, sexy, and gets right to the good stuff, and it’s delivered in part by QBurgh. We believe sexual health is health, and that means talking openly about erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition that affects more people than you might think.

TransYOUniting celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with the "Gilded Decade Gala," an evening of awards, performance, and reflection held at Sunken Bus Studios. The event, themed after 1920s glamour, drew community members, local leaders, and longtime collaborators to recognize a decade of mutual aid and grassroots organizing led by and for Pittsburgh’s trans community. Executive Director and founder Dena Stanley hosted the evening, which featured keynote remarks from nationally recognized activist and philanthropist Dominique Morgan, and honored five community leaders for their contributions to trans liberation and equity.

If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. For Gen Z adults…

Never underestimate audience desire for good-looking rich people falling in love; it’s a tradition as old as movies. And it’s almost certainly one reason for the success of the 2023 Amazon movie “R…

The Fall 2025 season of Stonewall Ultimate concluded under dramatic skies on Wednesday, November 5, with an evening of weather delays, intense matchups, and a community-focused awards ceremony that…

Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor has nominated Jason Lando, an openly gay, longtime Pittsburgh police officer and current chief in Frederick, Maryland, as the city’s next Chief of Police. If confirmed, Lando will become the second openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as Pittsburgh’s police chief, following Chief Larry Scirotto. His nomination marks not just a return home, but a renewed focus on inclusive, community-based policing with a leader who knows the city inside and out.

John Waters doesn’t just embrace contradiction — he lives in it. A filmmaker, writer, visual artist and cultural icon, Waters has spent over half a century gleefully blurring the lines between art …

A State Department official, Hawkins Fuller (Erik Nordstrom), meets a young congressional staffer, Tim Laughlin (Logan Wagner), and sparks fly; unfortunately, their chance encounter occurs in Washi…

Stonewall Kickball Pittsburgh just wrapped up our largest season ever! We had 538 players across 30 teams in three divisions. This is the most players and most teams in the history of our league. During our playoffs tournaments on November 2, we crowned three division champions and also recognized Spirit Award winners, nominated by the players. In the Mister Rogers Division, Bottoms of the 9th completed their undefeated season with a victory over newcomers BTA, who also had a great season.

Updated November 4, 2025, at 8:58 AM. When Jacob (William Hurtado), a pastor’s son, prepares for his drag debut, he faces consequences greater than he imagined in “Rains Over Babel,” a sultry, sexy…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up the appeal of Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who made headlines in 2015 when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. This decision leaves in place lower court rulings that held her accountable for violating the civil rights of LGBTQ+ couples and marks a quiet but important victory for marriage equality in the face of growing right-wing religious legal challenges.

Katy O’Brian has tackled lesbian neo-noir and gone full-throttle action, sharing the screen with Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” earlier this year. She also appears in two of the year’s most anticipated films: “Christy,” the true story of lesbian boxer Christy Martin (with Sydney Sweeney in the title role), and “The Running Man,” opposite Glen Powell.

On October 7, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Chiles v. Salazar, the case filed by Kaley Chiles. Chiles argues that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapies by licensed me…

But that doesn’t sit well with, you know, fascists. Fascism works best when people don’t oppose it, especially the people who are not yet directly hurt by fascist policies.  For example, if yo…

A State Department official, Hawkins Fuller (Erik Nordstrom), meets a young congressional staffer, Tim Laughlin (Logan Wagner), and sparks fly; unfortunately, their chance encounter occurs in Washington, D.C., at the height of Senator Joe McCarthy’s Red Scare in “Fellow Travelers,” where the two men risk everything to be together in a time when being accused of homosexuality could get you blacklisted or worse. The story, based on Thomas Mallon’s sizzling bestseller “Fellow Travelers,” has been adapted into a television miniseries and an opera by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce, and will make its Pittsburgh premiere under the direction of Brian Staufenbiel.

The Pittsburgh Equality Center made a dazzling debut with its inaugural Equality Gala on Friday, November 7 at City Winery Pittsburgh, bringing together a radiant cross-section of queer joy, activism, and community glam. With the theme “Bridging the Future,” the night honored trailblazers Richard Allison, Katie Siani, and Amanda Neatour for their outstanding contributions to LGBTQIA+ advocacy across the region. The evening included heartfelt speeches and announcements of PEC’s capital campaign for a new community space. From drag performers to community leaders, everyone came dressed to impress and ready to party. Look out for MORE photos on PEC's social media soon! Photos by Maya Lovro. Tap to view full photo.