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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen (40) wears a Pride-themed jersey and holds a stick wrapped in rainbow tape for Pride Night while warming up before an NHL hockey game.

Opinion | NHL needs to bring specialty jerseys back

By Jameson Keebler, Senior Staff Columnist • June 19, 2024
For years, the National Hockey League participated in theme nights by incorporating special warm-up jerseys into their pregame warmups. The end of this practice was announced last off-season after a controversy surrounding LGBTQ pride jerseys.
Pride Month in Pittsburgh kicks off with parade downtown

Pride Month in Pittsburgh kicks off with parade downtown

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024
With June 1 marking the first day of Pride Month, thousands gathered in downtown Pittsburgh for the annual parade. The parade kicked off a month full of events honoring Pride Month, with people from across Pittsburgh and beyond coming to celebrate. 
Attendees dance at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pride Parade in Downtown on June 3, 2023.

Pride Month Event Roundup

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024
In honor of Pride Month, The Pitt News has compiled a list of events occurring on campus and in the city that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pride events roundup

Pittsburgh Pride events roundup

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • May 31, 2023
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month 2023, and Pittsburgh is home to events throughout the month celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The Pitt News has compiled a list of events and information for those looking to take part in the month’s celebrations.
Pittsburgh Pride returns with Billy Porter, calls for more LGBTQIA+ advocacy

Pittsburgh Pride returns with Billy Porter, calls for more LGBTQIA+ advocacy

By John Blair, Senior Staff Photographer • June 8, 2022
Tens of thousands of people gathered in front of the City-County building for the Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March and Parade on Saturday morning.
A protester holds a “Trans People Belong” sign during a June protest for Black trans lives.

Editorial | In absence of Pride, we should listen to our activists

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 25, 2020
We should take this year, in the absence of a physical pride parade, to reflect on what pride really is, and what it should be from here on out. We should listen to our local activists.
Poetry | Verge

Poetry | Verge

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • June 23, 2020
Genna Edwards shares some gay poetry for Pride Month.
Opinion | Labels, like most things, are fluid

Opinion | Labels, like most things, are fluid

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • June 23, 2020
The tough thing about labels is that they’re not just the way that other people perceive you.
Opinion | Don’t leave the riots out of the Stonewall narrative

Opinion | Don’t leave the riots out of the Stonewall narrative

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • June 23, 2020
While there’s a case to be made for celebrating Pride with rainbow flags and twerking drag queens, it’s imperative to also honor the whole truth of the Stonewall Riots and accurately contextualize this movement.
Major Pittsburgh Pride celebrations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff Picks: Shows and movies for Pride Month

By The Pitt News Staff • June 2, 2020
Pride Month looks like it will come and go without much in-person celebration this year, with major Pittsburgh Pride celebrations postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the LGBTQ+ community and its allies can’t spend the month of June physically together, our staff has compiled a list of the shows and movies that help bring us closer to the community and the issues that matter.
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