I’m looking for a book where …” has become a defining phrase of BookTok, TikTok’s massive community of readers and book influencers. The request is rarely for an author or even a title.

Despite the success of shows like “Heated Rivalry” and “Euphoria,” seeing queer people on screen is still rare. Only 9.3% of characters on American TV screens were identified as LGBTQ+ ...

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, the Pittsburgh Equality Center hosted a town hall at CO-Hatch South Side Works, 2681 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Ray Sidney-Smith, President and Chair of the ...

This story was originally reported by Candice Norwood of The 19th.  Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing ...

Pennsylvania Human Relations commissioners are entrusted with safeguarding the civil rights of Pennsylvanians. They help oversee the agency responsible for investigating discrimination complaints, ...

If your social feed has ever stopped you mid-scroll because a monstera looked like it’s been better-tended than you have, you’ve probably already found Christopher Griffin — known to their ...

I just plugged “Is Riverdance Irish dancing” into a search engine. Turns out the answer is yes. Do you remember the Riverdance craze? In the late ’90s, people could not get enough of this ...

The Pennsylvania House voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 45 on July 12, sending legislation that would remove an HIV-specific criminal sentencing enhancement from state law to Governor Josh ...

The New Castle Prism Initiative will celebrate its first anniversary with a community block party and vendor fair on Sunday, July 19, bringing together local vendors, food, entertainment, and ...

For queer audiences who know what it means to feel unseen, Irish actor Kieron Moore’s performance in “Blue Film” offers a rare kind of recognition: a character who isn’t reduced to his wounds, his ...

The work of the late Wendi Miller, a transgender woman and prominent figure in Pittsburgh’s queer history, as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights is being celebrated in her studio, Miller Frame in East ...

This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. The United States is using the full power of the federal government to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth.