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Out-of-state think tanks and interest groups are trying to curb LGBTQ rights in Pittsburgh, even as local school districts and universities attempt to advance them.

Also, a pending state bill could lessen the court costs for juveniles caught in the justice system.

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Pushback against trans rights in Pittsburgh area coming from D.C. root

As Allegheny County school districts and universities advance LGBTQ protections, lawsuits and media campaigns by national groups seek to curb trans inclusion.

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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures welcomes Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Trust,” to Ten Evenings on April 8 at the Carnegie Music Hall. Upcoming lectures include Ed Yong and the season closer, Jesmyn Ward. Purchase tickets at pittsburghlectures.org.

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Pittsburgh schools heading for change, but closure proposal still months away

Join Goodwill of SWPA to celebrate awardees who are breaking down barriers for a diverse workforce.

Fines for youthful violations can linger for years. A bill would end that.

This great country should feel like a home to all of us. REALTORS® believe in the importance of culturally inclusive communities and will continue to strive to be a champion of Fair Housing for All.

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In PublicSource's continued investigative series, Opening the Books, higher education reporter Emma Folts explores how the University of Pittsburgh has not been spending its multi-billion endowment at the same rate as other similar universities. As tuition creeps up at the state-related school, experts say it should spend more on financial aid.
Unsure how endowments work and can be spent? We also unraveled the complexities of university funds, looking particularly at how endowments are used at Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University.

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