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About 200 LGBTQ+ people and allies took over the Yough Sunday for the 4th Annual Big Gay River Float! With a new shuttle, support for solo floaters, and plenty of queer joy, the summertime tradition keeps growing.

#Faces & Places

45 seasons and still swinging! Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ Steel City Softball League has wrapped another summer on the diamond, crowning its 2026 regular-season and playoff champs. Congrats to all the players!

From foster care to media mogul to Stockton’s first openly gay vice mayor. Hollywood Unlocked CEO Jason Lee turned adversity into advocacy and built a life around owning his story, uplifting young people, and using his voice.

A red van brings free HIV tests, PrEP connections, food, water and first aid directly to people too often left outside the health care system. Now federal cuts could take it off the road. And when HIV prevention disappears, people fall through the cracks.

As students prepare to head back to school, Queer Westmoreland is organizing an "Every Student Matters" rally in Greensburg to show that transgender and nonbinary students are valued, supported, and never alone.

What if your next queer getaway wasn't a city but 123 secluded acres of woods, fireflies, and stars? Meet Ray of Sunshine Campground, a queer-owned camping and glamping destination in western PA where LGBTQ+ folks can unplug and find joy in nature.

Heartbreak. Drag. Puppets. Poetry. Godzilla. Theocracy turned one terrible situationship into IGOR PARADIGM, a genre-defying one-person show that's bringing drag and theater together in Pittsburgh.

Residents of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network’s Oakmont campus created a beautiful mosaic celebrating community, diversity, and inclusion and gifted it to Mosaic Apartments, western PA’s LGBTQ+ friendly affordable housing community.

False accusations fueled by anti-LGBTQ+ hate don't protect children, they divert limited child welfare resources away from kids who actually need help. Homophobia and transphobia hurt vulnerable children the most.

#Creep of the Week

They served their country. Now they're fighting for their health care. LGBTQ+ veterans and allies rallied outside Pittsburgh's VA hospital to protest policy changes they say threaten access to transgender care and dismantle LGBTQ+ support within the VA.

George Michael's "Faith Tour" is coming to IMAX. Rebel Wilson's "Girl Group" heads to TIFF. Colman Domingo is reimagining Princess Tiana. Helen Mirren becomes Patricia Highsmith in "A Talent for Murder."

#Deep Inside Hollywood

Finally, a late-night queer hangout in the South Hills! Inspired by the Beehive, Nightshade Lounge in Dormont is an alcohol-free community space open nightly with free snacks, resources, a food pantry, clothing closet, and a cozy place to just be.

Responding to Donald Trump's repeated attacks, Dylan Mulvaney says being criticized by this administration puts her "in the company of some of the most brilliant, empathetic people in our world today."

Pittsburgh's LGBTQ+ community is mourning the loss of Geraldine "Geri" Lupin, co-founder of Blue Moon Bar and a beloved friend, mentor, and advocate whose generosity touched countless lives.

What does a perfect queer Sunday out in Pittsburgh look like? Softball, volleyball, patio drinks, drag, dancing, and community. Take a look at who we spotted for Faces & Places!

#Faces & Places

"Trans rights are a purity test" is a talking point designed to excuse political cowardice. Refusing to vote for candidates who support policies that dehumanize you isn't a purity test; it's self-respect.

#Creep of the Week

Pennsylvania is making $10 million available to help LGBTQ+ nonprofits and other targeted community organizations strengthen security as threats against marginalized communities continue.

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