The Holiday Pride:
A Pittsburgh LGBT+ Community Museum

Part 2 of our discussion around a 'collective queer identity' or 'culture' that can be seen within the words written by LGBT+ folks.

Over the decades, as LGBT+ folks have written more and more about themselves and their experiences, authors have wondered if there is a collective queer identity. We've decided to take a stab at the question!

Fried Green Tomatoes was more than a 1991 movie. It was also a 1987 novel that the movie was based off of. We take a look at both and see what stayed and what changed.

Fanfiction has been the past time for fans of just about every kind of media for a long time. Recently, it has become a sensation to the wider public, for queer fans, it has been a key part of their internet life.

How did Pride 2026 fair? Pretty well! We went to two events with plans for the future!

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

The Well of Loneliness by Radclyff Hall is a relatively famous novel about lesbians from the 1920s. Many LGBT+ activists have read this book and talked fondly about it.

Many times, meeting one person can lead to meeting many others. We were able to speak to Clare Joyce, thanks to a previously made connection. We manage to talk about a lot of issues younger queer folk are facing.

Gender Queer is a graphic non-fiction book that the author, Maia Kobabe uses to describe eir own gender struggles. It's a relatable read!