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Updated October 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM. Voices of Mosaic Apartments On weekend nights in the 1970s, Beth Kukucka, then a high school senior in Cambria County, dodged rocks and bottles hurled at her when she left a gay bar ...

This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in central Florida in August, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds denounced ...

Pittsburgh Police have determined that the October 3 shooting outside Lucky’s in the Strip District was not motivated by bias and that the longtime LGBTQ ...

And a five, six, seven, eight… “Off The Record” returns to the Byham Theater on Thursday, October 15, with “Off The Record: One Single Yinzer ...

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Trans joy, student solidarity, and political accountability. Here’s what you might have missed in queer news this week! Kalliyan breaks down this week’s stories in the QBurgh Bi-Weekly Queer News Update!
Pennsylvania drag artists, your voices matter! 

A statewide virtual listening session on Nov. 18 will bring performers together to talk Pride safety, community challenges, resources, and building stronger connections. More details link in bio.
She made history by coming out on TV, turned comedy into a weapon against bigotry, and never kept her mouth shut. At 84, lesbian comedy legend Robin Tyler is still punching up, taking names, and proving that laughter is an act of resistance. Check out the full story link in bio.
Billy Porter and Malcolm Kenyatta will speak at Pittsburgh’s No Kings rally this Saturday, Oct. 17. More details on Saturday's rally link in bio.
The looks are fierce, the jokes are filthy, and the crown is up for grabs! Pittsburgh’s funniest drag queens battle for laughs, bragging rights, and a shot at nationals at Miss City of Bridges Comedy Queen on Oct. 24! Full details and tickets links in bio.