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Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission continues logo selection; discusses branding and other unfinished business
Summary
Commissioners previewed two logo versions with rainbow and bridge motifs for use on tablecloths and materials, discussed practical concerns about backgrounds and print uses, and set a process to finalize a design; the meeting also covered updates on unisex-restroom inventory and SOGI training.
The Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission continued work on a new logo during its March meeting, previewing two versions that incorporate the pride colors and a bridge motif to reflect the city. Commissioners discussed practical uses, legibility on black versus white tablecloths, and simplified alternatives for merchandise such as pens and T-shirts.
An organizer displayed two draft designs: one featuring bridge imagery and rainbow-colored lettering, and an alternate version that adds the phrase "City of Pittsburgh." Commissioners raised design and production questions, including whether black or white tablecloths would better display rainbow colors and whether the seal could be used in simplified circular versions for small merchandise. "We can have a logo that looks better in large prints ... and a logo that looks better on a pen or a T-shirt," the staff organizer said, and committed to producing white-outlined and simplified versions for review.
Commissioners asked about constraints on altering the city seal and were told city guidelines limited some uses; staff said they would ask city graphic services about options for seals and flags. Commissioners suggested a version that lights bridge cables in rainbow colors and a simpler circular emblem for small-format branding. The commission agreed to continue the logo as unfinished business and to review revised versions via an executive meeting and email vote if options were ready before the next full meeting.
During other unfinished business the organizer provided updates: a city intern will be assigned in May to inventory single-stall restrooms at city facilities and produce data necessary to evaluate converting or designating them as unisex restrooms; and the commission has a meeting scheduled with Human Resources to discuss next steps and costs related to sexual-orientation/gender-identity-and-expression (SOGIE) training for city staff. The SOGIE training requires a train-the-trainer program and has an associated cost that the commission is exploring with partner agencies.
Commissioners also discussed the practicalities of tablecloth cleanliness, merchandise legibility, and coordinating with community partners for outreach at events such as Outfest. The organizer committed to circulating new design options and to convene a smaller executive meeting in the coming weeks to finalize branding options.
