Shea Diamond To Headline Swissvale Pride

Shea Diamond To Headline People's Pride Music Festival

(PITTSBURGH) - One of the foundational tenets of People's Pride PGH is supporting grassroots organizations and queer artists of color who are too often cast to the margins. We believe it is vital to use our dollars to support these folks, who find a way even when there is no way, preserving with boldness and individuality.

This is why Swissvale Pride festival on Sunday, June 5, 2022, will be headlined by the one and only singer-songwriter and transgender rights activist Shea Diamond. The soul and R&B powerhouse will grace the stage, along with five local artists, following the march from Frick Park to Dickson Elementary Field.

It is important to remember that there is substance behind our celebration. Our focus for this year's events will be around improving Swissvale legislation and inclusivity as we return to the streets after two trying, devastating years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to impact primarily Black, brown, and other historically marginalized communities. SisTers PGH is also partnering with Swissvale City Council to have conversations around the housing crisis in Allegheny County and how it impacts LGBTQ+ people.

Pride would not exist without action. Let's use 2022 to put our money and our movement where our mouths are.

Shea (pronounced she-uh) Diamond is a powerful Black trans woman, whose acapella performance of her song "I am her" at a Black Trans Lives Matter event caught the attention of record producers. As a singer and songwriter, her career has taken off and she recently released her debut EP, titled Seen it all. Her song Presence of a Legend, is featured in the movie "Mama Gloria" about transgender pioneer, Gloria Allen.

Shea's journey is complex including running away, living in Flint, Michigan, becoming emancipated, being incarcerated, and embodying her trans identity. As Justin Tranter states "Not only does this woman have a very beautiful, powerful story to tell, she can back it up as a musician. Every time she opens her mouth to sing, you believe every word. And in terms of songwriting, she's a real storyteller."

We are honored and thankful for Shea's Presence in Pittsburgh/Swissvale for Swissvale Pride and look forward to seeing our local artist share the stage with Shea during our music festival June 5th 2022.

See You There.

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