Rainbow Alliance Archives

‘Love On the Lawn’ benefit concert celebrates Women’s History Month, Pitt Pride Week

By Amy Zhang, For The Pitt News • March 26, 2023

Sponsored by the College of General Studies Student Governance Board and organized by Pitt Tonight, “Love on the Lawn” celebrated the end of Pitt’s Pride Week and Women’s History Month, offering live music in a variety of genres.

‘Putting students in danger’: Transgender students at Pitt share thoughts on upcoming ‘anti-trans’ events

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • March 14, 2023

In the wake of the upcoming “anti-trans” events scheduled to take place on Pitt’s campus, some transgender students are raising concerns over safety and say they are disappointed by a lack of support from the University.

Pitt Rainbow Alliance drag show celebrates LGBTQ+ self-expression, art

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer • November 14, 2022

Pitt’s Rainbow Alliance hosted a student drag show in the WPU Assembly Room on Saturday night. The event showcased the talents of both experienced and first-time student drag performers.

Rainbow Alliance celebrates ‘all things queer’ with annual drag show

By Kiera Ledermann, Senior Staff Writer • March 27, 2022

Despite a broken elevator, Pitt’s Rainbow Alliance managed to host an all-inclusive “grand finale” to its 2022 Pride Week, the annual spring “celebration of all things queer.”

Indya Moore brings advice, optimism to Rainbow Alliance event

By Gabriella Garvin, Staff Writer • March 27, 2022

Indya Moore, a transgender actor and model known for their role on the show “Pose,” offered advice on a wide range of topics from microaggressions in the workplace to understanding one’s identity at David Lawerence Hall this past week.

Student organizations navigate limited space in WPU sixth floor

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2022

While CCLD organizations are striving toward similar goals, the current configuration has them working “on top of each other” and fighting for their own space on campus, according to the vice president of Rainbow Alliance

Jonathan Van Ness talks ‘Queer Eye,’ LGBTQ+ activism with PPC, Rainbow Alliance

By Anna Ligorio, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

Van Ness discussed his ice skating experience and more on Monday night, when he participated in “A Conversation with Jonathan Van Ness,” a lecture held by Pitt Program Council in collaboration with Rainbow Alliance.

LGBTQIA+ task force seeking student input on new center, other proposals

By Rashi Ranjan, Senior Staff Writer • January 27, 2021

SGB’s LGBTQIA+ task force, which includes more than 70 students, faculty and staff, is working on a proposal that includes research on the benefits of an LGBTQIA+ center as well as recommendations for counseling services.

Student organizations call for expulsion of Pitt student who sent violent, racist threats

By Janine Faust and Jon Moss • July 5, 2019

Leaders of several Pitt student organizations sent a letter to Pitt administrators Friday morning calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak, a rising junior political science major, according to a tweet sent Friday afternoon.

Performers death drop at Rainbow Alliance drag show

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • April 9, 2019

Friday night, a charismatic performer clad in a silver sequin dress danced and swirled her poofy brown wig to the booming music. The hundreds of audience members leapt to their feet to clap along, roaring when the performer landed the drag-show-staple death drop.