LGBTQIA

On today’s episode of The Confluence: In April 2021, Allegheny County Council approved an independent police review board, but it has yet to swear in any members or hear cases; a bill that passed the state Senate would restrict classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in pre-K through fifth; and how nonprofits are helping young Afghan refugees settle in Pittsburgh. Today’s guests include: Charlie Wolfson, enterprise reporter at PublicSource; Sheila May-Stein, librarian at Perry High School and Dakota Rottino-Garilli, a school-based therapist with Wesley Family Services based at Perry High School

The complaint alleges that Jules Williams, a transgender woman, was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted after she was placed with male inmates.

Turahn Jenkins announced his bid to challenge Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala on July 2. Less than a week later, some of the…

June will mark national Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBT community, and Pittsburgh Police are showing solidarity with a rainbow-adorned patrol car.…

Alex and Jess Welker sat on a plush tan couch in their McCandless home and recounted their first date. The two tell the story together, going back and…

The boundaries of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts are still in contention this week as GOP leaders file suit to block a map enforced by the state…

A dozen captivated kids surrounded Akasha Lestat Van-Cartier, whose blue ball gown sparkled as she read: “I am thankful for my hair, because it makes me…

A lawsuit filed Monday against the Allegheny County Jail and its administration claims the jail allowed a transgender inmate to be repeatedly sexually…

Pittsburgh received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual assessment of LGBTQ-friendly laws.Cities were scored on the inclusiveness of…

Shakeups in senior leadership, failed attempts to overturn the Affordable Care Act, military mandates issued via social media and comments about police…