True T PGH is a pioneering Pittsburgh organization rooted in ballroom and vogue culture, sitting at the intersection of health and wellness, social activism, and arts presentation. Founded in 2010 by Duane Binion and John Easter III, True T has grown from a celebration of queer creative expression into a cornerstone community institution for LGBTQIA+ people of color. In collaboration with Project Blue Space, True T At The Water’s Edge brings that legacy to the riverfront, honoring a long tradition of water as a place where queer communities have gathered, danced, and celebrated together. The program features an introductory vogue performance instruction by Hazel Azzer, a DJ set by Queen Fatha (London Pierre Williams), and a performance by Pittsburgh native Manny Dibiachi, a rapper, singer, and songwriter whose sound draws directly from the house music pioneers of the Black and queer club scene. Come to the water. Come as you are.
Founded by artist Shikeith, Project Blue Space is an interdisciplinary initiative exploring Black diasporic connections to water through research, art, and public programming, starting with Pittsburgh’s three rivers.
