We have published 279 Q&A’s to date. Western Pennsylvania has about 4 million residents and about 210,000 LGBTQ residents. How many have you read?
And have you shared your story using our online Q&A?
Below is a reverse chronological list of the AMPLIFY Q&A’s
- Maria Talks Lesbian Life in the North Hills of Pittsburgh
- Suzanne, 39, never felt that honoring her orientation was even an option
- Leo, 24, Fears the Erasure of Nonbinary/Bisexual/Pansexual/Asexual/Demi Narratives in the Queer Community
- Ashley, 18, is a Bisexual/Queer Woman Attending College in Allegheny County
- Ian, 27, is a Gay Trans Man Resisting Gender Expectations
- Jenna,19, is Proud of Her Lesbian Identity
- Stephen, 36, is a Gay Male Gaymer in Armstrong County
- Meg, 34, Wants to Make an Impact With Grace
- Carla, 39, Identifies as a Bisexual, Non-Binary Scientist and Educator
- Allie, 51, Talks Living as a Trans Woman in Washington County
- Eric, 35, is a Gay Man Who Has Learned to Live With Microaggressions
- Hutch, 57, Marched With Harvey Milk and Knows We Have Miles To Go
- Jay, 27, Discusses Challenges of Being a Straight Trans Man
- Louie, 50, Identifies as Queer, Pansexual, & Kinky
- Kat, 33, Shares Her Story as a Trans Woman to Find Some Peace
- Paul, 61, Marched in Pittsburgh’s First Gay Pride March in 1973
- Brian, 32, is Trans, Nonbinary, and Queer in Westmoreland County
- Madi Scull, 20, Identifies as a Nonbinary, Asexual Lesbian
- Lange, 41, is a Queer Single-Parent in Pittsburgh
- Hansen, 20, is an Unapologetic Queer Filmmaker
- Kyle, 22, is a Bisexual, Vegetarian from Crawford County
- Jess, 22, is a Poly, Bisexual Woman in Pittsburgh
- Madison, 40, is a Pansexual, Trans Woman Who Loves Pittsburgh
- Rae, 48, is a Pansexual Trans Woman Living in Allegheny County
- Mahogany LaPiranHa, 38, is a 6‘4“ androgynous African-American badass
- Rain, 42, is a Gay Woman in Pittsburgh
- He’s a cisgender polyamorous bisexual guy, but nobody asks
- Joseph, 28, is a HIV+ queer and gay man in Pittsburgh
- Winter, 18, Identifies as a Genderquestioning Bisexual Person
- Dezmanian, 28, is a Black Man Who Happens to be Gay
- Dakota, 27, Wants You to Support Queer Activists & Queer Art
- Lissa, 28, Identifies as Genderfluid, Grey Ace, and Poly
- Kool Kase, 32, is a Black Lesbian at Peace With Herself
- Sam, 28, is a Genderqueer Artist in Pittsburgh
- Jennifer is 40, Bisexual, and a Fan of Sara Lance
- Reece, 31, Grew up in Southern Virginia, but Found LGBTQ Connections in Pittsburgh
- Tara, 24, is a Femme, Queer Human
- Michael, 50, is a Gay Man Who Lives Without Shame
- Dan, 36, is a Bisexual Man in Pittsburgh Who Wants to Build a Better World
- Ben, 30, Wants All Gay White Men to Learn To Take a Step Back
- Rachel, 24, Asks Where Are Our Out, Queer Women Role Models in Pittsburgh?
- Laura, 42, is a Bisexual Mom in Pittsburgh
- Brad, 33, is a Gay, Black Man Who Does Charity Work as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence
- Tracey, 58, is a Queer Mother Parenting Nonbinary Children
- Bebe Beretta, 27, is Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Wants More LGBTQ Folks to Connect
- Dave, 33, Identifies as a Queer, recovering Gay White Man
- Helen, 51, Came Out as Bisexual in the Army National Guard
- Meg, 28, is Nonbinary, Genderqueer, Polyamorous, and Pansexual
- Keith, 48, is a Gay, White Man Using Marriage Equality for Teachable Moments in North Carolina
- Hilary, 44, Works Hard to Boost Pansexual Identity in Erie County
- Lisa, 47, is a Bi Woman Trying to Find Community in Pittsburgh
- Amy, 46, is Bi in Pittsburgh, But Not Really Out
- Alexia, 40, is Bisexual, Transgender, and Loves Pittsburgh
- Jez, 50, Came Out As Trans in 1985 in Rural Washington County
- Morgan, 31, is a Black, Bisexual, Queer, Polyamorous Woman & Mother
- Kelsey, 22, Talks Lesbian Life in Elk County
- Tristan, 28, is Gay, Mexican-American, a Comedian and Writer and Drag Queen
- Pastor Reed, 48, Puts a Face and Name to Being a Gay Christian
- Carmen is 42, Bisexual, and Resonates With Genderfluid Identity
- Jamaica, 41, is Bisexual and Wants the Pgh Queer Community to Have a Voice
- Luna, 25, is a Poly, Gender fluid, Queer Performance Artist
- Bobbi Jo, 63, is a Transgender Lesbian in Indiana County
- Roxxie Thunder, 27, is a Glittery Pansexual Femme from Beaver County
- Maya, 20, Identifies as a Black Queer Fat Femme Woman
- Mindy, 42, Lives Semi-Open as Trans in Rural Elk County
- Katie, 25, Identifies as Puerto Rican, White, Cis-Female and Lesbian
- Dylan, 28, is a Queer, Autistic Transgender Man
- Angie, 32: Out, Loud, and Proud Black Pansexual Mom
- Krista, 28, Lives in Washington, PA as a Pansexual Woman
- August, 46, Feels Separate as a Black Gay Man
- Tanha, 36, is a Queer, Bisexual Woman in Erie
- Joel, 35, is Gay, a Trans Guy, Polyamorous, Christian, Parent, & Husband
- Chrissy, 40, Wants LGBTQ Folks to Educate One Another With a Sense of Humor
- Lora, 33, Talks About Coming Out, Family Support, & LGBTQ Narratives
- Selene, 60, is genderfluid, pansexual, femme-presenting, neuroqueer and more
- Scott, 53, is a Gay Man Exploring Transition & Identity Anew
- Marcia, 58, is Cisgender, Lesbian & Slightly Gender Nonconforming
- Seth, 21, Came Out as Bi and Trans Via Power Point
- Krissy, 34, Talks About Step Parenting as a Bisexual Woman
- Rev Leonard, 37, is a Black same-gender loving freedom fighter – #200
- Wendi, 31, Describes Being a Trans Ally in Her Workplace
- Chica Discusses Her Bisexuality to Show Solidarity
- Brandon, 23, Identifies as a Pansexual Genderqueer Male
- Angela is a Queer Mother & Intersectional Feminist
- Tyler, 18, is a Pansexual Trans Man in Erie
- Chris, 40, is an Aspie Queer Girl With Some Kinks
- Bi and Demi, Kristen Wants You to Get Uncomfortable With Your Privilege
- Caiolin, 56, is Just Another Woman Who Happens To Be Trans
- Regina, 33, Finds Comfort in Lesbian Ambiguity
- Megan, 22, is a Bisexual Woman Using Her Voice To Grow Her Community
- Ally, 20, Describes Her Fluid Sexual Orientation
- Maddy, 23, is Queer and Gender Nonconforming in Allegheny County
- Jason, 42, aka Miss Thea Trix Spreads a Positive Vibe in the Mon Valley
- Jesse, 28, Helps To Build New LGBTQ Community Supports in Mercer County
- Sean, 29, Wants to Change the LGBT Climate in Western Pennsylvania
- Emily, 40, Talks About LGBTQ Visibility, Intersectionality & Resiliency
- James, 54, Is a Gay Pittsburgh Dad Living in Texas
- Kyle Discusses Privilege & Perception of Gay, White, Cisgender Men
- Shari, 57, Wants More Inclusivity & Power for QTPOC
- Leo, 42, is a Bi Man in Erie County Who Wants to be Heard
- Laura, 44, is a Lesbian Mom in Fayette County
- Dawn, 33, Describes Life as a Trans Woman in Westmoreland County
- Emma, 28, Keeps Her Queer Eyes Open in Pittsburgh
- Ravenna, 37, Pansexual Trans Woman Living in the Allegheny County Suburbs
- Vanessa, 31, Describes Her Transition & Life as Pansexual in Washington County
- Tara, 29, Describes Life in the Shenango Valley as a Bisexual Woman ** #175
- Lav, 29, a Queer Trans Gender Non Binary Mermaid Witch Warrior
- Vi, 24, Is Very Concerned About Trans Health Issues in Pittsburgh
- Mitch, 27, Describes Life in Butler County as a Gay Man
- Kierra Darshell is Pittsburgh’s First Lady of Drag
- Alexa, 22, Talks About Acceptance as a Bisexual Woman
- Ira, 30, Identifies as Pansexual, Genderqueer and Possibly Agender
- Lavi, 29, is Trans Queer Bi and Wants Your Respect & Support
- Ciora, 27, Says Trans People Have the Strength of Two Souls
- Anonymous, 30, Wants More Visibility for the Pansexual Community
- Janet, 66, is Bisexual, Cisgender and Gender Nonconforming
- Dominic, 18, Is a Bisexual Man Finding His Comfort Zone in College
- Dean Sees Queer Struggles as Stories of Strength
- Brian, 29, Wants the LGBTQ Community to Address Social Isolation
- Morgan, 21, Hasn’t Met Other Openly Gay Suburban Couples
- Hayley, 46, Wants To Keep That Pride Feeling Year Round #160
- Brian, 35, ‘It’s okay to be who you want’
- Jim, 63, Reminds Us That Environmental Issues Are Queer Issues
- Kitteh, 27, ‘The Door Is Open But I’m Still Sitting on the Floor of the Closet’
- Samantha, 44, Wants Better Health Choices for the Trans Community
- ‘Your Story Can Heal’ Says Rain, 26
- Jill, 48, Has Ties to Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
- Caitlyn 51, Lives Her Authentic Self as a Trans Woman in Erie
- Melissa, 23, is Androgymous and Queer in Butler County
- Delilah, 31, Finds Trans Community on Twitter
- Jamie, 52, Celebrates the Queer Tribe Rising
- Jessica, 28, is Resisting Bisexual Erasure in Pittsburgh
- Benjamin, 35, is a Cis Gay Man Who Came Out Four Times
- Chi Chi, 47, Lives Her Version of Latina, Queer and Spiritual
- Jay, 33, Says Stories Are Part of Queer Liberation
- Cheryl, 42, Wants Us To See Everyone in the LGBTQ Community
- Dave on Coming Out and Being Out in Cambria County
- Avery is a Bisexual, Latino Tran Man in Cambria County
- Eileen, 52, Reflects on the Awakening of Her LGBTQ Community (142)
- Rach, 36, Loves a Girl in Armstrong County
- Kim, 40, Mother, Pansexual and Mexican-American in Washington County
- Kay, 27: Not Ashamed of the Reality of Me
- Heidi, 28, Learned That It’s Okay To Be A LGBT Christian
- Mel, 40: Bi, Queer and Pan Folk Don’t Always Speak in a Gay or Lesbian Voice
- Mitch, 52, Believes in The Power of Movies to Create Community
- alexis, 29, talks compensation & community for marginalized lgbtq neighbors
- Camellia, 30, is a Lesbian, Soon-to-be Wife, and Momma
- Staci, 52, Wants More Representation for the Bi Community
- Rachel, 30, Is In The Process of Coming Out as Bisexual
- Bill, 52, is a Gay Man Living in a Small Town in Cambria County
- Patricia, 41, Does Not Feel Safe as a Trans Woman in Her Urban Pgh Suburb
- Mariah, 38, Wants More Support for Westmoreland LGBTQ Neighbors
- Norman, 67, is a Gay Black Male of African Descent
- Wes, 44: Queer Trans Man, Parent Wants You To Know That He Exists
- Lisa Believes Being Out and Honest is ‘Like Flying’
- Sueno, 33, Adds Her Particular Color of the Rainbow to the #AMPLIFY Narrative
- Maggio, 28, is Unapologetically a Bi-sexual Queer Feminist Scholar
- Ben, 29, is Proud to be a Queer Pittsburgher
- Martha, 52, is a Gay Woman Spending Her Whole Life Coming Out
- Naheen, 29, is a Gay Black Male Who Feels Confident in Himself
- Mia Donna Has a Wild Happy Life as a Pansexual Polyamorous Person
- RevDrRay, 49, Believes LGBTQ Folks Deserve Strong & Powerful ‘Spiritual’ Life
- Sara, 28, Single Mom, Agnostic Jew, and Queer in Ohio
- Shain is 32, grew up in Mercer County and now lives in NYC
- Bobby, 50, Queer Trans Guy, White Anti-Racism Activist
- Diane, 56, Is Asexual With Lesbian Leanings and a Writer
- Pixie, 26, is Androgynous, Non-binary, Genderqueer and Lesbian, But Identifies as Pixie
- Tylor, 30, is a Pansexual Trans Man Who Wants Better for Young People
- Nayck, 50, Identifies as a Black, Gay, Domini-rican in Pittsburgh
- Jill, 49, Wants Young LGBTQ People To Have a Safe Place to Go In Cambria County
- As a Gay Man, Ryan Wants More Scrutiny of Bath Houses and Non-Profits
- Dani Janae, 23, Identifies as a Black Femme Lesbian Poet & Trauma Survivor
- Jay, 54, Considers His Gay Identity Both Now and The
- Ama, 30, is a Girl Who Likes Girls and Who Likes Guys
- Austin, 30, is a Straight Trans Man from Washington County
- For Jodi’s Kids, Having Two Mothers Is Just a Fact of Life
- Char, 62, is a “Very Late Bloomer” Lesbian in Cambria County
- Minion Wants to Talk About What It Means to Be a Queer Black Futch Leathergirl
- Kim, 44, Say She Lost Her Job in Beaver County Because She’s a Lesbian
- Alissa, 34, is Just Another Girl in the Crowd in Lawrence County
- Carina, 18, Identifies as Plus Sized Monogamous Queer and Femme
- John, 38, is a Johnstown Based LGBTQ Activist **#100
- Corvus Regrets the Lack of a Sober, Queer, Radical and Disability Friendly Community in Pgh
- KK Compares Small Town Michigan to Pittsburgh
- De, 49, is Concerned About LGBTQ Youth in Rural Western PA
- Joe Was Dragged Out of the Closet As A Young Man
- KD is a Gay Woman Who Chooses to be On the Periphery
- Sabrina, 50, Found New Friends When She Came Out as Trans
- Lela Wants Bisexual Voices To Be Heard
- Kevin, 38, Talks About Jack Kerouac, Senior Housing and Gay Crushes
- Jus Hadiya Wants to Spread Education
- Viva Valezz is a Queer Burlesque Performer Parenting a Gender Fluid Child
- Alyssa is First Generation Cuban American, Trans, Gender Nonconforming and from Beaver County
- Heather Refuses to Marginalize Herself as a Bisexual Woman
- As a Lesbian, Shelly Values Her Ties to Rural Indiana County
- Elliot is Bi, Trans and Wishes Westmoreland County Was Talking More About Queer Youth
- Gloria a Happy Black Lesbian
- Moira Describes the Toll of Gatekeeping on the Trans Community
- Sara, 35, On Her Reality as a Lesbian in Western Pennsylvania
- Mark, 29, Talks About Gay Stereotypes in Pittsburgh
- Ade is Pansexual, Androgynous and Finds Comfort in Their UU Community
- Dinah Denmark: Lesbian, Jewish, Buddhist
- Jazmine, 46, Has Advice for LGB Allies to the Trans Community
- Niki Talks About Living as a Gender Queer Trans Woman in Pittsburgh
- Cavanaugh, 25, Talks About Genderflux Identify and the Value of Self-Care
- Jean Came Out as Bisexual After Retirement
- Kathi Wants To Connect with LGBTQ Elders in Rural Communities
- Casey, 38, Honors One Year Since Coming Out As a Gay Woman
- Roman Knows to the Depths of His Soul That He Is a Man #AMPLIFY
- Erin Answered These Questions to Challenge Bisexual Erasure
- Mair, 55, Came Out the Same Week As Ellen DeGeneres #AMPLIFY
- Derek On Life As a Gay Man With Asperger’s Syndrome #AMPLIFY
- Kaley is Trans, Queer and a Fan of Gender Outlaws
- Shaquanna Wants Families to Have Positive Conversations With LGBTQ Relatives
- Raven Has Not Told Anyone That She’s Pansexual Because She’s Afraid
- Walter Wants Western PA to Be More Vibrant, Tolerant and Diverse
- Janie From Brackenridge: Being Trans Limits Many Things
- Cat is Queer, Genderflued and Fully Out #AMPLIFY
- Jeff Hopes the LGBTQ Community Will Embrace a Common Queer Identity
- Jesse Talks About Living as a Trans Woman in a Culture of Fear
- Jess is a Lesbian Mother Who Wants More Family Friendly Resources
- Saintly Sinner is a Cisgender Lesbi Not So Flexible Black Biological Womyn
- Diane Discusses Being Belligerently Out in Pittsburgh
- Jaime From The ReelQ Film Festival Says Yep I’m Gay
- Scott Describes Life as a Gay Bear in Rural Armstrong County
- Claudette is a Non-Binary Queer Who Wants Us To See Beyond the L and the G #AMPLIFY
- Taylor Wants More LGBTQ Resources and Community Unity
- Alexandria is a Lesbian Artist Trying To Get Her Bearings
- Anonymous Grieves How Pittsburgh’s Gay and Lesbian Community Treats Bisexuals
- Erik Is a Cis White Working-Class Queer from Clearfield County
- Maria Wants You To Know a Family Like Hers #AMPLIFY
- Lyndsey Identifies as a Queer Genderfluid Lipstuck Butch
- Alex is a Black Trans Man Who Doesn’t Apologize For His Existence
- Mario Identifies As Queer Rustbelt Genderfluid Artist #AMPLIFY
- PJ Identifies as a Cis White Gay Man With a Twist of Genderqueer</a
- Ashe Believes To Be Queer Is To Be Yourself #AMPLIFY
- DJ Scott Is a Gay Black Man Full of Positive Vibes #AMPLIFY
- Kitty Is Out and Open as a Bisexual Trans Woman in Erie County #AMPLIFY
- Shawna on Her Unique Experience as a Lesbian in Indiana County #AMPLIFY
- Miss Erie Pride 2015: Embrace Who We Are Meant To Be #AMPLIFY
- Daniel Wants to See More Diverse Employers in Western Pennsylvania
- Alex Describes Erie’s LGBTQ Community as Live and Let Live
- David Talks About the State of Equality in Erie
- For Kristina, Being Out is Her Normal
- Bee Asks Where Single Parents Fit Into the LGBTQ Community
- Jessi is a Trans Lesbian Who Asks Questions
- Larry Traces His Coming Out to JFK and a Frat Brother
- Jesse Believes in the Power of [Trans]cendence
- Vic Lives Closeted in Westmoreland County
- Kayden Wants to Be Safe Holding Her Partner’s Hand in Pittsburgh
- Tony Believes Everyone in the LGBTQ Community Matters
- Brandon Believes Pittsburgh Should Have Better Trans Health Resources
- Cindy Has Been Fundraising for the GLCC for 14 Years
- Coley Claims to Be Invisible in Plain Sight
- Carmen is a Queer Black Womyn From Pittsburgh
- Darcell Hopes Everyone Will Find Love
- Sivynn Acknowledges That Some People Just Don’t Pay Attention to His Transition
- Amber Has Always Been Proud of Being OUT
- Shell is Proud of the Positive Impact of Pittsburgh Black Pride
- Gary Has Lived in Northwest and Southwest PA As An Openly Gay Man
- Patrouious Describes His Fears & Frustrations as a Trans Man in McKean County #AMPLIFY
- John is a Geeky, White, Cisgender, Queer, Pagan, Proletariat Hippie #AMPLIFY
- Skip Believes The Act of Coming Out Is a Continuous Process
- Sam Prefers the Ambiguity of Queer Identity to a Specific Label
- Jan Offers an Older Perspective on LGBTQ Pittsburgh
- Meg Is a Country Queer
- CJ Describes Living Stealth As A Trans Man
- Bob Is the First Openly Gay Elected Official In Northwestern PA
- Paula Speaks Out About Bi-Erasure and Bisexual Exclusion
- Joy KMT Values Intersectional Healing Spaces
- Katie-Anne Speaks As Two Spirited Bi Gendered Resident of Johnstown
- Twist Shares Their Life as Neuroqueer
- kelly emphasizes that ‘gay is not the totality of me’
- Gina Shares Her Truth With Those Who Deserve To Know
- Donna Met a Female Impersonator Who Made a Lasting Impression
- Joyce Believes Tolerance Is Not Acceptance
- Mike Talks About the Privileges of Living in Erie as a Gay Man
- Rashod Is An Unapologetic Trans Man of Color
- Tara Wants Us To Talk About Intersectionality
