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Exploring Pittsburgh's Art
By Al Preston Sometimes when I’m driving around the city, I like finding new routes and don’t mind it too much if I make a wrong turn. Pittsburgh’s roads are convoluted and twisting but they are also pretty forgiving when someone makes a mistake. I do love finding new weird roads and paths when I drive. Shortly after we moved to the city, I was driving my wife to work, and I realized that one of the houses we were stopped next to had a massive concrete
Al Preston
Mar 257 min read


A Brief History of Bathhouses
Bathhouses have been just as fundimental to the queer community just as much as bars. They're locations where people could be social, learn about their community, and organize activism.
Al Preston
Jan 2810 min read


Queer Streets: A Brief Look
'Gayborhoods' are a common sight in many cities. Not in Pittsburgh, however. Philadelphia, on the other hand, has it's own well known gayborhood. What makes a gayborhood and what makes a spread out community?
Al Preston
Jan 146 min read


Documentary Review: Paris is Burning
Paris is Burning is a classic piece of research for many queer academics. It showcases the lives of Drag Queens in New York from 1978 to 1989.
Al Preston
Sep 17, 20255 min read
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