Indifference to Fascism Is Not a Thing https://qburgh.com/indifference-to-fascism-is-not-a-thing/

March is STACKED! Runs + hikes, sapphic mingles, craft & game nights, book clubs, karaoke, art openings, and so much drag: bingo, brunch, watch parties & more. Here’s what’s queer & going on this month in Pittsburgh:

https://qburgh.com/whats-queer-and-going-on-in-march-5/

Harness up. From Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather to pup titles and gear swaps, the Steel City’s leather leaders are building bold, inclusive spaces. Leather lives here. https://qburgh.com/steel-city-leather-leaders-inclusive-spaces/

Steel City Stonewall Democrats Set 2026 Endorsements, Emphasize LGBTQ Rights. Members highlight trans protections, Fairness Act, and community power at annual meeting in Wilkinsburg. https://qburgh.com/stonewall-democrats-2026-endorsements/

The City of Pittsburgh is expanding opportunities for local artists to participate in vendor markets at major city-wide events throughout 2026 and LGBTQ+ artists are encouraged to apply.

https://qburgh.com/pittsburgh-seeks-artists-2026-events/

State Rep. Jessica Benham Announces Re-Election Campaign, Vows to Defend Vulnerable Communities and Tackle Rising Costs https://qburgh.com/state-rep-benham-re-election/

From queer-coded killers to openly gay characters like Mindy, Kevin Williamson reflects on 30 years of Scream and why Sidney Prescott still resonates 30 years later in Scream 7.

https://qburgh.com/kevin-williamsons-queer-identity-shapes-scream/

About 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh, Mercer County’s only LGBTQIA+ community center is closing. The Shenango Valley Pride Alliance will dissolve June 1, 2026, with one final Pride Picnic on May 23. Rural queer spaces matter.

https://qburgh.com/shenango-valley-pride-alliance-to-dissolve/

Patti LuPone celebrates 25 years of her iconic theatrical concert Matters of the Heart on March 3! The Broadway and West End hit that explores love’s crimes, affairs, and mysteries through electrifying performances of 25+ songs from Broadway favorites to today’s top songwriters. Tickets https://qburgh.com/patti

Inside the creation of DC’s first trans superhero graphic novel https://qburgh.com/dc-first-trans-superhero-graphic-novel/

Internet daddy Pedro Pascal saves a Todd Haynes gay drama. Colman Domingo takes on Nat King Cole. Riot Grrrl nostalgia rises. Rocky Horror gets freaky (again). We’re fed.

https://qburgh.com/pedro-pascal-saves-todd-haynes-gay-romance/

The Soft Spot is officially open in Garfield. The new sober, accessibility-focused sapphic café offers coffee, community space, crafts, books, and gatherings; all built around queer safety and connection.

https://qburgh.com/the-soft-spot-is-open/

Mayor Corey O’Connor and Chief Jason Lando sat down with QBurgh to discuss ICE, LGBTQ representation in policing, gender-affirming care, the P Town controversy, and more.

https://qburgh.com/podcast-mayor-oconnor-chief-lando/

With New Pantry & Café, QMNTY Grows Along East Ohio Street https://qburgh.com/new-qmnty-pantry-cafe/

PFLAG Pittsburgh Announces Leadership Transition https://qburgh.com/pflag-pittsburgh-leadership-transition/

Pine-Richland’s school board voted to advance major revisions to its controversial library policy, rolling back restrictions critics said targeted LGBTQ+ and BIPOC books. Final approval is expected in the coming weeks.

https://qburgh.com/pine-richland-board-advances-reversal/

Learn how U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) empowers people living with HIV to prevent transmission. Discover the science, benefits, and support available. https://qburgh.com/uu-what-to-know/

You don’t get to be neutral about fascism. Indifference is permission. If you have privilege, use it. If you’re antifascist, say it out loud. Silence is not safety.

https://qburgh.com/indifference-to-fascism-is-not-a-thing/

Billie Bowtie is perfectly programmed and dazzlingly unoffensive. Billie must entertain while remaining "palatable." But when his material grows rusty, a download of personal history leads to some...glitches. Asking which parts of ourselves we're willing to hide, who's there (not God!) and how gay is too gay, this combination of standup, song, dance and storytelling is equal parts smart, absolutely stupid, and will leave you feeling a bit more sentient. Get tickets at TrustArts.org!

The bill wasn’t introduced with the goal of making elections run more smoothly. https://qburgh.com/what-if-everyone-had-to-prove-citizenship-to-vote/