Protect Trans Kids Day demonstrates Pittsburgh’s ongoing commitment to acceptance
Transphobia in Observatory Hill sparked Pittsburgh City Council to proclaim Sept. 12 as the first-ever Protect Trans Kids Day.
22 Sep 2022
Is Pennsylvania on the verge of adopting a ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law?
Educators fear a Florida-like proposed ban on elementary school instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation will teach children that being part of the LGBTQ community is wrong.
15 Sep 2022
Persad Center’s Art for Change returns in September and moves to Stage AE
With a venue upgrade and a new program to compensate participating artists, Persad Center's annual auction is back and better than ever.
15 Aug 2022
Delta Foundation falls behind on tax returns and still owes vendors two years after pledging to dissolve
Two years after it said it would dissolve, Delta Foundation has yet to file documents with the state, is behind on its federal tax returns and hasn’t reimbursed thousands of dollars.
10 Aug 2022
New group therapy program for LGBTQ+ teens in Pittsburgh begins at UPMC
A new 10-week group therapy class from UPMC aims to address the high rates of mental health struggles for teens in the LGBTQ+ community.
14 Jul 2022
How the Strip District gay bar Lucky’s has survived construction and cultural shifts
Passersby might be tempted to compare Lucky’s in the Strip to other holdout buildings or “spite houses." The Lucky’s story isn’t so simple.
07 Jul 2022
Passage of statewide LGBTQ discrimination protections remains uncertain
“I gotta say, as a native Pennsylvanian, it remains an embarrassment for Pennsylvania that we stand out among our neighboring states for failing to provide basic civil rights protections,” Gov. Tom Wolf said.
17 Jun 2021
Pittsburgh’s the best city for LGBTQ+ homebuyers
The Steel City outranked towns such as Atlanta and Virginia Beach as a good place for LGBTQ+ homebuyers.
08 Jun 2021
UPMC Health Plan rolls out new services for LGBTQ patients
Advocates say structural bigotry remains a reality for LGBTQ patients seeking medical care. Will this new program help?
13 Jun 2019
6 Pittsburgh companies that got a perfect score for LGBTQ Equality
Points were awarded for the following categories: equal employment opportunity policies, employment benefits, organization LGBT competency, and public commitment.
15 Dec 2016