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Pittsburgh Queer History Project
The Pittsburgh Queer History Project documents LGBTQ history through its archive and community materials.
About Pittsburgh Queer History Project
The Pittsburgh Queer History Project is an oral history and media initiative that documents LGBTQ after-hours nightlife in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1960 to 1990. Founded by Harrison Apple in 2012, the project began as an investigation of gay-owned and operated after-hours nightclubs. The site lists upcoming and past events, including volunteer sessions for processing a photo album collection from Pegasus Lounge and archive-based screenings and listening parties.
The project's primary program, Miss 89 (MS89), is an intergenerational media archive series held in person only. Its events are co-hosted with community collaborators. The excerpt does not describe online access to the archive, and no pricing information is given.
Key features
- Oral history and media archive on Pittsburgh LGBTQ after-hours nightlife, 1960–1990
- Miss 89 (MS89) intergenerational media archive events co-hosted with community collaborators
- Volunteer sessions for describing images in the Pegasus Lounge photo album collection
- Rare film screenings and archival listening parties drawn from collections
- Event listings with dates, times and Pittsburgh venue locations
Best for: People interested in Pittsburgh LGBTQ history, nightlife, or community archives who can attend in-person events or volunteer locally.
Good for
- Clearly defined scope: Pittsburgh LGBTQ after-hours nightlife from 1960 to 1990
- Volunteer sessions state that no prior experience is required
- Events are built around collaboration with a broad community of co-hosts
Watch out for
- The MS89 program is in-person only, so it cannot be joined remotely
- Events and volunteer sessions are tied to specific Pittsburgh locations
Pittsburgh Queer History Project at a glance
- Website
- pittsburghqueerhistory.com
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Pittsburgh Queer History Project FAQ
Do I need prior experience to volunteer?
The listed volunteer nights are marked as requiring no prior experience.
Are Miss 89 (MS89) events available online?
No. The source describes MS89 as an in-person-only series.
What do volunteers do in the photo album sessions?
Volunteers write image descriptions for the Pegasus Lounge photo albums, working in pairs or small groups to describe what they see and how they would guide others through the albums.
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