Rainbow Serpent seeks to advance Black LGBTQ culture through the exploration of multimedia art, innovative healing protocols, African cosmologies, and emerging technologies. We are dedicated to celebrating the diversity and richness of Black LGBTQ culture while promoting healing and empowerment within the community. We contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the Pittsburgh region through exposing the public to the multidimensional richness and depth of Black LGBTQ cultural and spiritual traditions. We are also dedicated to providing multiple types of support for the local Black LGBTQ community, including employment opportunities, residencies, mentorship, collaboration, and targeted retreats. This local focus has national and international impact, as Rainbow Serpent’s sponsored artwork has been exhibited across this country, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East and our programming has drawn many international participants. We endeavor to create a more visible and resilient Black LGBTQ culture, and we support work that strives to eradicate systemic racism, homophobia, sexism, and other harmful hierarchies.