For Immediate Release: April 13, 2022
Contact: Ciora Thomas, ciora.thomas@sisterspgh.org, 412-297-0548
(Pittsburgh, PA) -- One of the foundational tenets of People’s Pride PGH is supporting grassroots organizations and queer artists of color who are too often cast to the margins. We believe it is vital to use our dollars to support these folks, who find a way even when there is no way, preserving with boldness and individuality.
This is why Swissvale Pride festival on Sunday, June 5, 2022, will be headlined by the one and only singer-songwriter and transgender rights activist Shea Diamond. The soul and R&B powerhouse will grace the stage, along with five local artists, following the march from Frick Park to Dickson Elementary Field.
It is important to remember that there is substance behind our celebration. Our focus for this year’s events will be around improving Swissvale legislation and inclusivity as we return to the streets after two trying, devastating years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to impact primarily Black, brown, and other historically marginalized communities. SisTers PGH is also partnering with Swissvale City Council to have conversations around the housing crisis in Allegheny County and how it impacts LGBTQ+ people.
Pride would not exist without action. Let’s use 2022 to put our money and our movement where our mouths are.
Learn more about Shea at www.sheadiamond.com.
SisTers PGH is a Black- and trans-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves trans and nonbinary people within Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more at www.sisterspgh.org.
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