Slay Weekly June 15, 2026

Slay Weekly June 15, 2026

A week after Pittsburgh Pride drew a record-breaking 300,000 attendees, this Slay Weekly reflects on the stories that made the weekend unforgettable. We celebrate the crowds who showed up in force, share a moving Reader Joy submission from a 69-year-old nonbinary person attending their first Pride March, and spotlight a couple who turned the Pittsburgh Dyke March into their wedding reception. From first-time visibility to lifelong community building, this week's episode explores how Pride becomes more than a parade or festival; it becomes the stories we carry forward and the history we're still writing together.

Slay Weekly June 8, 2026

The glitter is settling, the voices are a little hoarse, and Pittsburgh is still basking in the glow of an unforgettable Pride weekend. This week’s Slay Weekly celebrates the artists who provided the soundtrack for Pride 2026, from Big Freedia’s electrifying surprise appearance to the resilience and power of EMM and Cain Culto. We also share a reader story about finding acceptance through authenticity, spotlight the Pittsburgh Equality Center’s new Little Queer Libraries initiative, and reflect on what happens after the parade ends. Pride may have filled the park this weekend, but these stories remind us that queer community is built every day, all year long.

Slay Weekly June 1, 2026

The countdown is over. Pride Week has arrived in Pittsburgh. This week’s Slay Weekly celebrates the people and communities that make Pride possible, from Donny Donovan’s work building affirming wellness spaces for trans and queer people to newly crowned drag royalty Kara Sells and Kaydence McQueen. We also share joy from readers preparing for their first Pride experiences and look ahead to the biggest queer weekend of the year. As Pittsburgh gets ready to march, dance, celebrate, and reconnect, this episode is a reminder that Pride is more than a festival or parade; it’s the community that builds it together.

Slay Weekly May 25, 2026

Pride season has officially arrived in Pittsburgh, and queer community spaces across the city are buzzing with creativity, mentorship, leadership, and anticipation for the weeks ahead. This week’s Slay Weekly celebrates Dreams of Hope’s decades-long commitment to empowering queer youth through art, spotlights Magic Hour Creative as a refuge for young queer filmmakers, and shares reader joy from the Pittsburgh Pride Choir community. With Pride events accelerating, drag royalty being crowned, and the countdown officially on for the Pittsburgh Pride Festival and Parade, this issue is all about the people building the future of queer Pittsburgh together.

Slay Weekly May 18, 2026

Pride season is heating up, literally and emotionally. This week’s Slay Weekly celebrates Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s new East Liberty home, spotlights the 45th season kickoff of the Steel City Softball League, and dives into the coded, emotional history of queer music with Mighty Real. From healthcare and athletics to dance floors, playlists, and packed community calendars, this ep is all about the people doing the work to build queer joy, connection, and survival in Pittsburgh before the full Pride chaos officially begins.