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March 28, 2024 On the Frontlines: Serving and Advocating for my Local Black Trans Community
March 21, 2024 Heinz History Center unveils storied legacy of Pittsburgh women through new exhibit
November 8, 2023 Here’s what local Pittsburgh nonprofits actually need this season
October 3, 2023 Best of PGH 2023: Best Business + Services
July 25, 2023 Lee, Pressley, Garcia push for gender-neutral language in US legal code
June 22, 2023 LGBTQ+ resources for Pittsburgh-area families: reading lists, youth groups and more
June 16, 2023 How To Shop With Pride in Pittsburgh This Month
June 12, 2023 Catch these Pittsburgh Pride Month events
June 1, 2023 13 events not to miss in June, from Three Rivers Arts Festival to the Furry Parade
June 1, 2023 34 ways to celebrate Pittsburgh Pride for the 50th anniversary
May 31, 2023 Pittsburgh’s top Pride events: June 1-30
May 31, 2023 Queer joy without commercialism: How to celebrate this June
May 17, 2023 Where to get free tampons, pads, and other menstrual products in Pittsburgh
April 9, 2023 Creators Collective hosts a weekend-long exhibition featuring Black, queer art
April 6, 2023 ‘We need to protect ourselves’: State grant funding to support local nonprofits security efforts
March 31, 2023 Allegheny County community members come together to celebrate day of transgender visibility
March 24, 2023 In Episode 9 of NEXTpittsburgh’s “In Other News”, hosts Natalie Bencivenga and Tony Norman talk about the connection between media literacy and anti-war protests of the early aughts. Then they drill down with Ciora Thomas, SisTersPGH Executive Director, about the “nonprofit industrial complex” and equity for Black trans people. And in their final thoughts, Tony shines a light on award-winning artist LaToya Ruby Frazier.
March 16, 2023 'We would absolutely be there making noise': Trans activist lends support to Pitt student petition
March 2, 2023 Pitt students get invaluable career experience in this organization
February 28, 2023 Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Exhibition Installer, Kitchen Manager, Marketing Intern, and more
January 29, 2023 Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Guest Fight Choreographer, News Intern, and more
January 27, 2023 Q&A with Abigail Salisbury, Candidate for PA State House District 34
January 26, 2023 TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones: Trans Politics 2023
December 21, 2022 Celeste Scott: Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2022 in Activism
November 10, 2022 Advocates remember Celeste Scott, 'matriarch' of Pittsburgh's housing justice efforts
November 6, 2022 19 things to do this week, from Three Rivers Film Festival Opening Night to The Chocolate Bar
November 2, 2022 Pittsburgh mourns beloved community leader and organizer
October 30, 2022 Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Jazz Program Coordinator, Screen Printer, Barista, and more
August 28, 2022 Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Library Assistant, Creative Design Manager, and more
July 6, 2022 Pittsburgh bands unite to raise funds for local LGBTQ nonprofit
June 22, 2022 No-contact order given in North Side transphobic harassment case; final ruling to come
June 6, 2022 Pride Month kicks off in Pittsburgh, drawing thousands to two major events
June 6, 2022 Pride parade held in Swissvale
June 2, 2022 6 budget-friendly things to do in Pittsburgh this June
June 2, 2022 Pittsburgh Pride month kicks off with two big LGBTQ festivals
June 1, 2022 Pride in Pittsburgh: Celebrations to Add to Your Calendar
June 1, 2022 Pittsburgh's top events: June 2-8
June 1, 2022 Sidney Yaphit finds his rhythm at Swissvale People’s Pride
May 31, 2022 31 things to do during Pittsburgh Pride, including ‘Rocky Horror’ at the Hollywood Theater
May 26, 2022 15 very Pittsburgh things you’ll want to do in June
May 7, 2022 Protesters at Hill District rally say the threat to abortion rights is about much more
May 7, 2022 Protest at Freedom Corner advocates for transgender inclusion in abortion debate
May 3, 2022 Abortion rights rally marches through Downtown Pittsburgh following Roe V. Wade leak
March 31, 2022 "We need your help": What Trans Day of Visibility means to Pittsburghers
March 30, 2022 Honor Transgender Day of Visibility with these Pittsburgh events
March 29, 2022 Pennsylvania bill targets transgender girls in school sports
March 16, 2022 Dyspheric shakes up Pittsburgh's party scene
March 3, 2022 Repair the World seeks donations in celebration of Purim
March 3, 2022 Jewish Pittsburgh returns to ‘normal’ Purim
March 2, 2022 Who’s hiring in Pittsburgh? Schell Games, Goodwill, SisTers PGH and more — 3/3/22
February 16, 2022 How the Black queer community is re-imagining the family tree
January 6, 2022 Wilkinsburg dance team remembers 'Coach Chawn', 19-year-old woman killed on New Year's Day
January 3, 2022 Black trans woman found dead in Wilkinsburg
December 8, 2021 Who’s hiring in Pittsburgh? Astrobotic, Carmeuse, SisTersPGH and more — 12/9/21
November 17, 2021 Friends Ask Police To Investigate Aliquippa Trans Woman’s Homicide As Hate Crime
November 11, 2021 Transgender Awareness Week in Pittsburgh Will Amplify Local Resources and Community Support
October 27, 2021 With eviction protections set to expire, community groups urge Allegheny County for an extension
September 25, 2021 QBurgh receives extension to challenge Delta's proposal to trademark "Pittsburgh Pride"
September 23, 2021 Ciora Thomas: How Toomey can help protect, empower next generation
September 18, 2021 Now Hiring: Illustrator, Outreach Coordinator, and more job openings this week in Pittsburgh
September 3, 2021 The Delta Foundation is trying to trademark the term “Pittsburgh Pride”
August 27, 2021 How Three Black, Trans-led Organizations Are Transforming Housing for the Transgender Community
July 30, 2021 Necromancer Brewing & Trace Brewing | She Knows Beer
July 28, 2021 WTAE Listens: Ciora Thomas, founder of Sisters PGH
July 15, 2021 Meet the Pittsburgh picnic pals behind Blanket and Board
June 30, 2021 LGBTQ Advocates Laud Introduction of Fairness Act
June 29, 2021 PA Senate Dems Hold Policy Hearing on Statewide Barriers for the Transgender Community
June 29, 2021 ‘Stand up for us and fight back’: Billy Porter, Sen. Casey get emotional reaction at CMU session on LGBTQ+ rights
June 24, 2021 Better Than He Found It
June 23, 2021 Mutual aid groups face challenges to continue supporting local workers
June 17, 2021 Passage of statewide LGBTQ discrimination protections remains uncertain
June 17, 2021 SisTers PGH takes a stand on Capitol steps
June 16, 2021 Wolf, Pa. Democrats again push for passage of LGBTQ discrimination protections
June 15, 2021 Discrimination against LGBTQ+ is legal in PA; Wolf, Dems pushed for Fairness Act
June 15, 2021 Wolf joins Democratic legislators to push anti-discrimination bill to support the LGBTQ community in Pa.
June 15, 2021 LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus introduces PA Fairness Act
June 13, 2021 What to do this week in Pittsburgh, from Juneteenth and Pride to Magnificent Motown: June 14-20
June 9, 2021 Celebrate Pride all month with LGBTQ events in and around Pittsburgh throughout June
June 9, 2021 Pittsburgh Pride merch that benefits local businesses, artists, and causes
June 7, 2021 New Committee To Explore Safer Housing For Transgender Inmates At The Allegheny County Jail
June 4, 2021 Pittsburgh Pride 2021 Set To Kick Off With Variety Of Events All Throughout June
June 3, 2021 Pride Celebrations Take off This Weekend and Will Last Throughout the Summer
May 29, 2021 Pittsburgh Pride Events Are Back, And There’s No Shortage Of Ways To Celebrate
May 26, 2021 Top 10 June events in Pittsburgh — and they’re all in person
May 21, 2021 The NEXT Beer: Oh, baby! Necromancer Brewing is now open in the North Hills
April 28, 2021 Sanctuary tattoo shop steps into spring with Season of Rebirth exhibition and outdoor artisan market
April 12, 2021 ‘We are the victims’: Pa. House, Senate bills would ban gay, trans-panic defense
March 3, 2021 The recent deaths of trans people of color in Western Pennsylvania signal an alarming trend of violence
February 24, 2021 College students refocus and reset during COVID-19 gap semesters
February 22, 2021 Carrillo remembered at Sunday night vigil
February 21, 2021 Remembering Chyna
February 3, 2021 Nonprofit tackles homelessness within Pittsburgh’s transgender community
February 2, 2021 Black and Brown Trans People Have a New Place to Call Home in New York City
December 2, 2020 FOUR PITTSBURGH LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT
November 20, 2020 Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorated with local billboard campaign
November 18, 2020 First ever housing building devoted to Black trans community opens in Woodhaven
November 5, 2020 NEWS: Anti-Flag release new single, ‘A Dying Plea Vol. 1’!
October 12, 2020 People’s Pride celebrates, advocates for Black trans lives
October 9, 2020 Weekend of events to culminate in Pride Parade and virtual live music
October 8, 2020 People's Pride Returns For Fourth Year, Centered On The Black Trans Experience
August 17, 2020 LGBTQ Groups Are Mixed About The Delta Foundation's Future
August 11, 2020 Rollbacks Of Protections For Transgender People Has ‘Marginalized the Community Even Further’
July 9, 2020 WESA Daily Briefing: July 9, 2020
July 3, 2020 A year in Allegheny County ends in homelessness for two young trans men
June 17, 2020 Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ organizations have seen a surge in need since the COVID-19 shutdown. Many say cash is thin.
June 16, 2020 Pittsburgh LGBT workplace protections exceeded federal standards for years
June 15, 2020 Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs Releases Statement on Death of Dominique ‘Rem’mie’ Fells
June 15, 2020 Gov. Wolf Celebrates Supreme Court Recognition of LGBTQ+ Protections
May 25, 2020 'In Survival Mode': The Pandemic Is Devastating the Black LGBTQ Community
May 20, 2020 Pittsburgh pride celebrations move to fall
May 14, 2020 Under fire for her policies, Health Secretary Levine remains an icon to Pa.’s trans community
April 29, 2020 Trans advocacy organization SisTers PGH branches out with BroThers PGH, a program geared at trans men
April 1, 2020 Pittsburgh DJs keep the party going with virtual dance events
March 18, 2020 A list of mutual aid funds and volunteer groups to help Pittsburghers in need
March 11, 2020 National LGBT health organizations warn about risks of COVID-19 for LGBTQ population
January 20, 2020 Are Allegheny County schools adequately supporting the mental health of their LGBTQ students?
January 17, 2020 Woman charged with starting fire that partially gutted Pittsburgh apartment building
January 13, 2020 Leader Of Pittsburgh’s Delta Foundation Resigns Amid Felony Arrest Charges; Board Launches Internal Investigation
December 19, 2019 The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty grant program reaches $1.25M in funding
December 18, 2019 Delta Foundation president accused of forging sheriff's signature, acting as law officer
December 17, 2019 Community Rallies Around Local Organization Displaced Following Greenfield Fire
December 16, 2019 SisTers PGH launches emergency fundraiser after fire damages community center
November 26, 2019 All-Inclusive
October 31, 2019 SisTers PGH leader: County jail needs new policies for trans inmates
October 8, 2019 Supreme Court Case On LGBTQ Rights May Make A Difference Depending On Where You Live
October 4, 2019 ‘We Have Nothing To Lose But Our Chains’: Protesters Demand Change For Black Women
August 7, 2019 Best of Pittsburgh People and Places 2019
August 2, 2019 Pennsylvania: Two activists arrested while protesting transgender prison policy
July 29, 2019 Transgender former inmates and advocates call for change at heated jail oversight board meeting
July 8, 2019 #ItsGoodToGive: Ciora Thomas
June 25, 2019 Not So Swift
June 19, 2019 The Daily Show features two Pittsburgh Pride celebrations in a segment on corporate sponsorship
June 18, 2019 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Corporations Capitalize on Pride Month
June 10, 2019 Photos: People’s Pride Parade
June 7, 2019 Pittsburgh Pride Events Reflect 50 Years Of Fighting But More Work Is To Be Done
June 7, 2019 Pride In Pittsburgh Goes Grassroots 50 Years After Stonewall
June 5, 2019 Ciora Thomas creates a safe and welcoming space for fellow trans and people of color
May 28, 2019 Existence = Resistance: People’s Pride 2019 Is A Radical Celebration Of Queerness
December 11, 2018 Leadership Pittsburgh selects 21 nonprofit heads for fellowship
October 11, 2018 SisTersPGH works to change the experience of transitioning in Pittsburgh
June 12, 2018 People’s Pride passes on corporate sponsorships, focuses on inclusion
June 8, 2018 Reclaiming Their Pride: Local Group To Hold 2nd Annual Alternative Pride March
January 5, 2018 Small and Mighty: SistersPGH
November 17, 2017 Bier Here, Queer Here Happy Hour Benefit for Amplify and SisTers
October 5, 2017 Activists Condemn Anti-LGBTQ Action (pdf)
September 22, 2017 Transgender Activist Ciora Thomas On The Challenges Facing The Black Trans Community
August 29, 2017 Triple Threat Trans Community Rally and Benefit
August 19, 2017 Black Brilliance Collective: March and Gathering
August 10, 2017 Talk by Ciora Thomas at CLP
June 11, 2017 People’s Pride March 2017