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Trans-inclusive fertility clinic to open in Pittsburgh within a year

Dena Stanley, executive director of TransYOUniting PGH, a mutual aid non-profit providing resources to Pittsburgh’s trans community, said the coming clinic will be helpful for the region’s transgender and LGBTQ+ community.

“Having a family is still so difficult for us [the trans community],” Stanley said.

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Pittsburgh’s best film festival, the Three Rivers Film Festival, runs Nov. 8-15, followed by Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition Nov. 16-19. Both fests will showcase incredible films from around the world and host fun parties and other events. For more information, visit FilmPittsburgh.org.

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PublicSource sat down with Mayor Ed Gainey for a ranging interview in which he reinforced his commitment to reforming the police force and reaping more revenue from major nonprofits. A draft of his 2024 budget shows how far he has yet to go on these two signature campaign promises.
Since June, Republican Allegheny County executive nominee Joe Rockey’s campaign has received nearly 2.5 times the contributions amassed by Democratic nominee Sara Innamorato, even as billionaire involvement and “redboxing” raise the specter of outside expenditures swaying votes.

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