LGBTQ+ Resources

Steel City Softball League is proud to be part of a vibrant, deeply rooted LGBTQ+ community in Pittsburgh and across Western Pennsylvania. The organizations below provide health care, mental health support, housing, advocacy, arts, news, and social space for our members and friends. If a listing is out of date or you’d like us to add an organization, please let us know.

In an immediate crisis? Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (press 3 for the LGBTQ+ specialty line) or text “START” to 678-678 for the Trevor Project. Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860.

Community Centers & Drop-In Spaces

PGH Equality Center

The PGH Equality Center serves as a bridge that promotes education, advocacy, and social justice for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies in Western Pennsylvania. The Center is the successor to the long-running Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh (GLCC).

Website: pghequalitycenter.org
Facebook: @pghequalitycenter
Instagram: @pghequalitycenter
Twitter/X: @pghequalityctr
LinkedIn: PGH Equality Center
Email: info@pghequalitycenter.org
Phone: 412-422-0114
Address: 5401 Centre Avenue, Suite #103, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

SisTers PGH

SisTers PGH is a trans-led, BIPOC-led nonprofit providing housing, drop-in services, name-change support, support groups, and advocacy for trans and non-binary people in Western Pennsylvania.

Website: sisterspgh.org
Facebook: @sistersPGH
Instagram: @sisterspgh412
Email: info@sisterspgh.org
Phone: 412-297-0548
Address: 213 Smithfield Street (The Stonewall Inn PGH), Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Garden of Peace Project

The Garden of Peace Project centers the lived experience of QTBIPOC (Queer/Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities through community organizing, healing-centered programming, and advocacy across the Pittsburgh region.

Website: gardenofpeaceproject.org
Facebook: @gardenofpeaceinc
Instagram: @gardenofpeace.inc
Twitter/X: @garden_ofpeace
YouTube: @gardenofpeaceinc

TransYOUniting

TransYOUniting provides direct services, housing assistance, peer support, and economic empowerment for trans and gender-expansive people in the Pittsburgh region, with an emphasis on Black and Brown trans communities.

Website: transyounitingpgh.org
Facebook: @TransYOUniting
Instagram: @transyouniting
QMNTY Center (housing & Lyft rides): 412-346-1324
Address: 525 E. Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Counseling & Mental Health

Persad Center

Persad Center is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of LGBTQ+ communities and the HIV/AIDS communities. They serve their target populations and their loved ones, cradle to grave, across Western Pennsylvania, with service centers in Pittsburgh and Washington, PA.

Website: persadcenter.org
Facebook: @PersadCenter
Instagram: @persadcenter
Twitter/X: @persadcenter
Phone: 412-441-9786
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-888-873-7723
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Pittsburgh Address: 5301 Butler Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Washington Address: The Center on Strawberry, 59 E. Strawberry Alley, Washington, PA 15301

PFLAG Pittsburgh

PFLAG Pittsburgh provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies across the region. Local chapters host monthly support meetings open to anyone who needs a welcoming space.

Website: pflagpgh.org
Facebook: @pflagpgh
Instagram: @pflagpgh
Twitter/X: @PFLAGpgh
Warmline / Support: 412-339-6113
Email: info@pflagpgh.org
Parent Support: parentsupport@pflagpgh.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 5406, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Health & Wellness

Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation

The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation works to improve the health of LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities in Western Pennsylvania through direct programming, capacity-building training for partner organizations, and youth-focused work absorbed from the former THRIVE Project of Southwestern PA.

Website: hughlane.org
Email: info@hughlane.org
Phone: 412-626-3812
Bus Tickets / Transportation Help: 412-973-5053
Hugh Lane North: 925 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Hugh Lane East: East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Central Outreach Wellness Center

Central Outreach provides primary care, gender-affirming care, PrEP/PEP, HIV care, and behavioral health services with deep experience serving LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive patients. Multiple locations across Pittsburgh, Washington, Aliquippa, Erie, and beyond.

Website: centraloutreach.com
Facebook: @CentralOutreachWellness
Phone (Pittsburgh / North Shore): 412-322-4151
Hep C Hotline: 1-866-WE-CURE-HEP-C (1-866-932-8734)
Pittsburgh Address: 127 Anderson Street, Suite 101 (Timber Court Building), Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Additional Pittsburgh-area locations: Washington PA (724-993-8000) · Aliquippa PA (724-707-1155) · Erie PA (814-619-4009)

Allies for Health + Wellbeing

Allies for Health + Wellbeing supports and empowers individuals living with HIV/AIDS and works to prevent new infections through testing, prevention services, and care navigation across Southwestern Pennsylvania. (Note: Allies relocated in 2026 — the former Penn Avenue location is closed.)

Website: alliespgh.org
Facebook: @AlliesPGH
Instagram: @alliespgh
Phone: 412-345-7456
Fax: 412-345-7457
Address: 211 N. Whitfield Street, Suite 500 (211 Tower), Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)

PAAR is the only Allegheny County agency solely dedicated to the issue of sexual violence. Their counselors, advocates, and educators serve survivors of all gender identities and sexual orientations free of charge.

Website: paar.net
Facebook: @paarnews
Instagram: @paar.pgh
LinkedIn: Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
Email: info@paar.net
Office Phone: 412-431-5665
24-Hour Confidential Helpline (call/text): 1-866-363-7273 (1-866-END-RAPE)
Address: 81 South 19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Youth, Family & Education

Proud Haven

Proud Haven works to provide safe shelter, emotional support, and life-skills resources for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh.

Website: proudhaven.org
Facebook: @proudhaven
Instagram: @proudhaven
Phone: 412-346-1234
Email: admin@proudhaven.com
Address: 525 E. Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Dreams of Hope

Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides LGBTQ+ and allied youth a welcoming space to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders and performers.

Website: dreamsofhope.org
Facebook: @dreamsofhopeorg
Instagram: @dreamsofhopeorg
Twitter/X: @DreamsofHopeOrg
YouTube: @dreamsofhopeorg
Email: info@dreamsofhope.org
Phone: 412-361-2065
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4912, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

University of Pittsburgh — LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Pitt’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion supports LGBTQIA+ students through programming, advocacy, the Rainbow Alliance student org, and a campus-wide network of resources.

Website: studentaffairs.pitt.edu/inclusion-and-belonging/lgbtqia-inclusion
Address: William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Carnegie Mellon — Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

CMU’s Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion houses LGBTQ+ programming, gAyPRIL, and connects students with the LGBTQIA+ Alliance employee resource group and university health services.

Website: cmu.edu/student-diversity
Library Resource Guide: guides.library.cmu.edu/LGBTQIA
Address: Cohon University Center, Lower Level, 5032 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Pride, Arts & Culture

Pittsburgh Pride

Pittsburgh Pride is produced by the Pittsburgh Pride Group, a consortium of local LGBTQ+ organizations — TransYOUniting, QBurgh, Proud Haven, and Trans Pride PGH — working together on community-focused Pride events including the annual march and festival.

Website: pittsburghpride.com
About: pittsburghpride.com/about
Facebook: @OfficialPittsburghPride
Instagram: @officialpittsburghpride
Email: info@pittsburghpride.com
Address: 525 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Trans Pride PGH

Trans Pride PGH celebrates and uplifts trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive people in Pittsburgh through year-round programming and as a partner in the Pittsburgh Pride Group.

Website: transpridepgh.org

Pittsburgh Black Pride

Pittsburgh Black Pride celebrates and uplifts Black LGBTQ+ communities through annual Pride programming, education, and partnership with local Black-led organizations.

Website: pghblackpride.com (note: site is currently under reconstruction)
Facebook: Pittsburgh Black Pride

Reel Q — Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Reel Q is one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals in the United States, presenting an annual fall festival, year-round screenings, and community partnerships in Pittsburgh.

Website: reelq.org
Facebook: @reelqpgh
Instagram: @reelqpgh
LinkedIn: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Society
Email: info@reelq.org
Phone: 412-422-6776
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 81237, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Sports & Recreation

Steel City Softball League

That’s us! Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ and allied recreational softball league, welcoming players of all skill levels and identities. Spring season runs May through August.

Website: steelcitysoftball.org
Register: registration.steelcitysoftball.org

Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh

Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh runs LGBTQ+ and ally adult social leagues across multiple sports — including kickball, dodgeball, bowling, and more — with a strong focus on community, philanthropy, and inclusion.

Website: stonewallsportspittsburgh.leagueapps.com
Facebook: @StonewallSportsPGH
Instagram: @stonewallsportspgh
Email: pittsburgh@stonewallsports.org

Advocacy & Civic Engagement

Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission

The City of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ Commission (formerly Advisory Council) advises the Mayor on policies and initiatives affecting LGBTQIA+ residents and meets monthly to address the needs of the entire community.

Website: pittsburghpa.gov
Facebook: @LGBTQIAPGH
Email: lgbtqia@pittsburghpa.gov
Phone (Mayor’s Office): 412-255-2694
Address: City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Suite 512, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Gay for Good — Pittsburgh

Gay for Good Pittsburgh mobilizes LGBTQ+ volunteers and allies to support a different local nonprofit each month through hands-on service projects.

Website: gayforgood.org/pittsburgh
Facebook: @gayforgoodPGH
Instagram: @gay4goodpgh
Email: pittsburgh@gayforgood.org

News & Media

QBurgh

QBurgh is Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ news and community publication, covering local events, politics, arts, and a regularly updated event calendar that’s a great companion to this list.

Website: qburgh.com
Facebook: @QBurgh
Instagram: @qburgh
Twitter/X: @qburghmag
LinkedIn: QBurgh
YouTube: @QBurghMag
TikTok: @qburgh
Threads: @qburgh
Email: info@qburgh.com
Tips: tips@qburgh.com
Phone (call/text): 412-353-9759
Address: 223 Fourth Avenue, Floor 10, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Crisis & Support Hotlines

If we’ve missed your organization, or you have a suggestion or correction for this list, please contact us and we will update the page.