This June, as well as throughout the year, we invite audiences of all ages to participate in helping us celebrate the LBGTQ+ community in and around our museums through stories, events, and resources. Carnegie Museums continues our commitment to support LGBTQ+ artists, scientists, educators, staff, visitors, and communities, offering inclusive spaces for all ages to enjoy the treasures of our museums. The Culture & Community department at Carnegie Museums in close collaboration with the four individual museum teams supports LGBTQ+ programming and initiatives and participates in various prides as a full museum community.
How Does Pride Bring you Joy?
Pride Month Programs at the Museums
21+ Night: Queer as Folklore
Kamin Science Center
Fri., June 12, 6-10 p.m.
Grab some friends, or meet new ones, and escape reality during Kamin Science Center’s annual Pride 21+ Night. Enjoy a night of fantastical fairy fun centered on historic queer folklore and science!
LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: Fancy That!: An Unmasquerade
The Andy Warhol Museum
June 13, 6 – 10 p.m.
We cordially invite you to shed your mask at Fancy That!: An Unmasquerade, our 12th annual LGBTQ+ Youth Prom! Step into a world of intrigue and elegance, where the most important accessory is your true self. Whether you choose an exquisite costume fit for royalty or modern prom attire, you will revel in a space that celebrates the joy of authenticity. As the largest affirming prom in Southwestern Pennsylvania, we are proud to offer this inclusive party that provides every young person the chance to make their prom night a treasured memory. Prom is open to all youth ages 13-18 regardless of how they identify and includes dinner, dancing, art activities and much more.
Rangos Giant Cinema
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Kamin Science Center
Fri., June 12, 7 p.m.
Brokeback Mountain” remains one of the most important and mainstream queer films nearly 21 years after its initial release. The tragic love story of Ennis and Jack is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Don your cowboy boots and join us on this unforgettable journey.
Rangos Giant Cinema
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Kamin Science Center
Fri., June 19, 7 p.m.
1, 2, 3 ,4! This is one film we all adore! 5, 6, 7, 8! The show starts at 7, don’t be late! This ’90s cult classic film follows the story of cheerleader Megan after she is sent to a conversion therapy camp where she meets fellow lesbian, Graham. Join Megan’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
Songs for the Living, How to Cross a River with Toshi Reagon and Guests
Carnegie Museum of Art
Inside Out
June 27, noon – 5 p.m.
Grab some friends, or meet new ones, and escape reality during Kamin Science Center’s annual Pride 21+ Night. Enjoy a night of fantastical fairy fun centered on historic queer folklore and science!
Dandy Andy: Warhol’s Queer History
The Andy Warhol Museum
Sat. June 27, 3 p.m.
Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. While his sexuality is frequently suppressed or debated, Warhol was a gay man who had several partners throughout his life. Warhol’s boyfriends, including Edward Wallowitch, John Giorno, and Jed Johnson, were also his colleagues and collaborators, helping to shape and define his career as an artist. This tour traces Warhol’s romantic relationships and queer identity against the backdrop of the historical gay rights movement in the United States. Tours meet on the museum’s seventh floor.
Andy Warhol, Small Acetate (Self-Portrait in Drag), 1980
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. 1998.3.1135
Storytime Under the Stars
Kamin Science Center
Each Sunday throughout the month of June, 11 a.m.
Early learners and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy science-themed stories under a starry sky. Sit back, relax, and enjoy stars and stories under a bright and beaming Moon in our planetarium.
- The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving
- No One Owns the Colors by Gianna Davy
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- I Am a Rainbow by Mark Kanemura
- Duck, Duck, Tiger by Brittany R. Jacobs
Rangos Giant Cinema
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Kamin Science Center
Fri., June 26, 7 p.m.
It’s time to do the time warp again at the Rangos Giant Cinema! Join us for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Don’t dream it, be it – buy your tickets before they’re gone!
Carnegie Museums Pride Shirt
The Andy Warhol Museum
Last Saturday of each month, 3 p.m.
Join us in celebrating Pride Month with this Carnegie Museum Pride Shirt. The shirt features a rainbow gradient “Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh” on the front and 4 symbols representing the 4 museums on the back, with the museum names listed.
On sale in the Natural History and Museum of Art gift shops.
