LGBTQ+ Support
Start with: Persad Center
Why: Persad is the region’s leading LGBTQ+ mental health and wellness center, serving all ages. They provide affirming counseling, HIV support, youth programming, and older adult services. It’s a safe, welcoming place to start.
Website: www.persadcenter.org
Phone: 412-441-9786
Location: 5301 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Evening appointments available)
Services Include:
- Individual, couples, and family therapy
- LGBTQ+ youth programs (ages 11–17)
- Older adult and senior LGBTQ+ services
- HIV prevention and support
- Gender-affirming care referrals
- Trainings for schools and organizations
Allies for Health and Wellbeing
Offers integrated medical and support services for those living with or at risk for HIV, Hepatitis, or STIs, with a focus on health equity and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Contact: 5913 Penn Ave, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 1-888-204-8821
Email: info@alliespgh.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Services: Medical care, case management, testing, prevention education
Website: alliespgh.org
SisTers PGH (POC and Trans Led)
A Black- and trans-led organization that provides outreach, advocacy, trans education, and emergency housing for transgender and nonbinary individuals in Pittsburgh.
Contact: 2014 Monongahela Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218
Phone: 412-297-0548
Email: info@sisterspgh.org
Hours: Varies by program
Services: Housing support, education, mutual aid, trans-led activism
Website: sisterspgh.org
Pittsburgh Equality Center (PGH Equality Center) – Connection and Community
A longstanding LGBTQIA+ community hub that provides advocacy, education, and social justice programming for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies throughout Western PA.
Contact: 5840 Ellsworth Ave, Suite 100 (2nd Floor), Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: 412-422-0114
Email: info@pghequalitycenter.org
Hours: Varies; see website
Services: Community events, education, support groups, advocacy
Website: pghequalitycenter.org