Gay teacher’s discrimination case against Greensburg Catholic school moves toward trial

Aquinas Academy fired Kenneth Ference after learning he received health insurance through his husband. A federal judge says the Catholic school can’t simply invoke a religious exemption to make his discrimination claim disappear. ...

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Billy Porter and Malcolm Kenyatta to Speak at Pittsburgh’s ‘No Kings’ Rally Saturday

Dennis Hastert, the ‘Family Values’ Speaker Who Molested Boys, Dies at 84

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Pittsburgh knows a thing or two about champions, and this weekend, the city’s leather and fetish communities welcomed four more to the family. The 16th ...

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Three queer Pittsburgh news stories you might have missed this week. Kalliyan Winder has your latest BI Weekly Queer News Update: Central Outreach Wellness Center has opened its new Hep C My Way Center of Excellence on Pittsburgh’s North Side, expanding access to hepatitis C care, STI and HIV testing, PrEP, harm reduction education, and recovery resources. The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations is condemning UPMC’s $950,000 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which includes a 10-year moratorium on gender-affirming medical care for patients under 19. The Commission says Pittsburgh civil rights law prohibits discrimination in medical care based on gender identity or expression. After an alleged blackface performance took place during Blue Moon Bar’s weekly Open Stage, Black queer performers are asking Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community to look beyond outrage and apologies and ask harder questions about accountability, intervention, and how queer spaces support Black and POC performers. Read the full stories and get more Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ news at QBurgh.com. UPMC Locks Out Trans Youth Care + More Queer News

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Three queer news stories you might have missed this week! Brookline celebrated its inaugural Pride with 16 Pride stops along Brookline Boulevard. Pittsburgh has dropped Prospect Drive, better known as the "Fruit Loop," a longtime queer gathering space in Schenley Park, from consideration for a new Department of Public Works facility. And the Steel City Softball League’s Gracie Lou Freebushes represented Pittsburgh at the iPride Gay Softball World Series in Columbus! Follow QBurgh for Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ news, events, history, and community. #Pittsburgh #LGBTQ #QueerNews #PittsburghPride #QBurgh Pittsburgh’s Fruit Loop Is Safe + More Queer News | BI Weekly Queer News Update

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A Virgin’s Guide to Rocky Horror

From flying toast to fishnets and fabulous callbacks, Pittsburgh’s Junior Chamber of Commerce Players share everything Rocky Horror virgins need to know before their first Time Warp. ...

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Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes

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 his soon-to-be general election opponent for governor, Democrat David Jolly, as a “Trojan horse” for ...

Pittsburgh Police: Shooting Outside Lucky’s Was Not Motivated by Bias

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 ...

A Yinzer Line: ‘Off The Record’ Sings, Dances, and Gives Back

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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O’Noir Returns With Five Courses of Food, Fashion, Drag and a Mission

What happens when Pittsburgh chefs, fashion designers, and drag artists are told to make everything black? Dinner, apparently. But make it queer philanthropy. O’Noir: The ...

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Updated: Man Shot Outside Lucky’s Now Stable as Pittsburgh Police Continue Investigation

Police say detectives have determined the shooting was not motivated by bias and that Lucky’s was not targeted because of its connection to the LGBTQIA+ community. The investigation remains ongoing. ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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