Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQIA+ and allies choral group proudly announces its new name: Pittsburgh Pride Choir. The choir has been a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ cultural community since 1985.
The name change marks a new era—one that clearly reflects the group’s identity and mission in a vibrant, visible, and proudly queer-forward way. The Pittsburgh Pride Choir is an artist in residence at ELPC, where they rehearse and perform.
The group’s origins trace back to its founding as the Pittsburgh Gay Chorus in 1985. However, for safety and broader public acceptance, the name was changed in the same year to the Renaissance City Choir, referencing Pittsburgh’s “Renaissance II” era. Over time, as the nickname “Renaissance City” faded from common usage, the choir’s name became less clear to newer audiences and occasionally led to confusion about the choir’s musical repertoire.
The Pittsburgh Pride Choir continues its mission to affirm and celebrate LGBTQIA+ identity through the unifying power of music.
To learn more, sign up for concert notices, or get involved, visit pittsburghpridechoir.org.
