20 years after the first Pittsburgh Dyke March stepped off in Oakland, dykes are still taking up space, building community, and demanding liberation. From 125 marchers in 2006 to hundreds in Bloomfield today, the march continues.
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A sea of rainbow flags. Thousands of marchers. Packed streets. Endless queer joy. Our photo gallery from the 2026 Pittsburgh Pride Parade is here.
Pittsburgh Pride 2026 was the biggest celebration yet, and the energy was unmatched. From the parade route to the festival grounds, queer joy filled the City of Pittsburgh. qburgh.com
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Support Pittsburgh's longest-running LGBTQ+ sports organization at their annual Gloves & Glitter Drag Softball Game. Sunday, June 14, Steel City Softball League trades uniforms for wigs, heels, and sequins as they take the field. Hosted by Dixie Surewood! www.sickening.events/e/gloves-and...
Despite early funding concerns, Pittsburgh Pride 2026 became one of the most successful celebrations in the event's history. The community showed up and broke records doing it.
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Why was there an empty convertible among Pittsburgh Pride's grand marshal vehicles? The tribute honored Kathi Boyle, a 2011 Pride Grand Marshal who died on May 31. We take a closer look at the symbolism behind the gesture.
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The first Dyke March in the United States was held in 1993 in Washington, D.C. by political organizers such as the Lesbian Avengers, as a way to speak out against lesbian erasure and other intersectional issues within the larger queer rights movement. The message spoke to the 20,000 people who attended that year, and sparked other Dyke Marches across the country, including in Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York City.
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For Donny Donovan (he/they), owner and founder of Free Will Health and Wellness, fitness goes beyond the physical realm. Donny was born and raised in Pittsburgh and is a member of the LGBTQIA+ tra…
Thousands lined the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh as an unprecedented number of marchers, community organizations, businesses, and allies filled the 2026 Pittsburgh Pride Parade route. These photos capture just a small glimpse of the energy, color, and pride that made this year's parade one for the history books. Photos by Maya Lovro. Tap to view full photo. Look for many more photos from QBurgh of Pittsburgh Pride and other weekend Pride events in the coming days!
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It’s hard to believe that Charlie Kirk died only eight months ago. Honestly, it feels like years ago. It feels like yesterday. It feels like time is a cruel trick, a series of absolutely insane eve…
After months of uncertainty surrounding funding, Pittsburgh Pride 2026 delivered one of the most successful celebrations in the event's history. Estimates put attendance at more than 300,000 people who attended Pride festivities throughout the weekend, making it one of the largest LGBTQ+ events ever held in the region. The festival also featured the highest number of vendors in its history and the largest number of registered marching contingents ever to participate in the Pittsburgh Pride parade.
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Among the vehicles carrying grand marshals at the Pittsburgh Pride Parade this year, one convertible traveled the parade route without a passenger. The empty vehicle was included in honor of Kathi Boyle, a longtime community leader and 2011 Pittsburgh Pride Grand Marshal who died on May 31, just days before the start of Pittsburgh Pride. Organizers reserved a place for Boyle in the procession, positioning the unoccupied convertible alongside the vehicles carrying…
