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Pittsburgh city officials condemned the ads this week after growing public opposition.

August always (except those last two years...) is beside itself with an abundance of live music-making happening. Between all the events at the Illinois State...

In 2021, Jam Hammond took over the city of Pittsburgh's Commission on Human Relations as executive director.

Carolyn Kaster / AP After a years-long court battle, a case before Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court this week could have a big impact on affordable housing in Pittsburgh for tenants who rely on subsidized housing vouchers and landlords. At issue is an ordinance passed by Pittsburgh City Council in 2015 forbidding landlords in the city from discriminating against tenants based on “source of income,” such as a Housing Choice Voucher, commonly referred to as a Section 8 voucher. Shortly aft...

Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has presented the names of the first members of the citys new LGBTQIA+ Commission. City Council will take up the nominations tomorrow morning. In a statement Monday, Peduto described the 17 nominees as “a strong and impressive group, and will be extremely helpful in informing policies on LGBTQIA+ matters across City government." The Commission will advise and make recommendations on policies that pertain to the LGBTQIA+ communi...

James Hill Pittsburgh City-County Building lit for Pride Month Nearly nine months after Pittsburgh City Council voted to create its LGBTQIA+ Commission, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto announced appointees to the group designed to address challenges facing LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors. On Feb. 8, Peduto named the people chosen for the LGBTQIA+ Com...