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Gayborhood and Trans History Tour
Beyond the Bell Tour started by two friends as a way to tell stories of Philadelphians often left out of most tours. Rebecca and Joey met while studying at Haverford College. Rebecca was giving tours of Philadelphia as a summer job. She realized that she, a woman who has lived in Philadelphia her whole life,…
COVID-19 Community Vaccination Sites
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers is providing free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the following locations in partnership with Sunray Drugs. MONDAYS: The Simple Way Community Garden (3200 Potter Street) 3PM – 5PMIn the event of rain or very high heat, this site will relocate to The Simple Way’s indoor space at 3242 Potter Street.…
Rainbow Bagels
Starting today, Monday June 7, through this Sunday, June 13, 20% of all rainbow bagel sales at both locations of Schmear It (University City at 36th and Filbert and Center City at 12th and Ludlow) will go to the William Way Community Center. William Way LGBT Community CenterThe William Way LGBT Community Center is a…
HipCityVeg Introduces the ‘Love Shake’
Introducing… the Love Shake. We’re celebrating Pride Month by releasing a brand new shake for the month of June! We’ll be donating 10% of the sales of the shakes to local organizations that serve the LGBTQ+ community, like the William Way Center, SMYAL, and Whitman-Walker. Love is love, baby. HipCityVeg is a local vegan fast…
Stina Pizzeria Pride Event
For Philly Pride Month, Stina relaunches their monthly charity program. For June, 1% of sales for the month will be donated to The Attic Youth Center. On Tuesday, June 29th, Stina will additionally give 20% of that day’s sales to the organization from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Virtual Gay Pride Choral Concerts
Many gay choruses across the US are holding virtual concerts for June Pride Month. This will likely be their last virtual concerts, and therefore your last chance to check them out without a plane ticket.
Moving Forward When the World Stopped: Queer Life
The pain of suffering through the pandemic, the shifts in our relationship with technology, the immense amount of loss, the calls to action, and our strength to carry on as a community are all themes explored by artists of this show.
#LoveIsLove Gay Pride Month Special Beer Release
Available at the Lab at Evil Genius and through GoPuff starting June 1st Evil Genius Beer Company1727 N. Front St.Philadelphia, PA 19122215-425-6820 Love who you want to, drink what you want to! Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates June as Philly Gay Pride Month with a special limited edition beer release #loveislove. This brand-new Strawberry Blonde…
New Mural in the gayborhood featuring Lil Nas X in Montero
Writer’s block is excited to add a new mural to the gayborhood featuring Lil Nas X in Montero, where he has given a bold voice to a new generation of queer artists and queer people of color. The mural is by Ashley Ryan. Please help by supporting this work. The mural is currently on the…
Pride Night at Philadelphia Zoo
Please save the date for Pride Night at Philadelphia Zoo. This event will take place during Friday Nights Dinos and Bites on Friday, June 18th. Attendees are encouraged to show their pride between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm for this special evening program. Local LGBTQ organizations will be on hand to network and supply information…
Philly AIDS Thrift Hosts Drive-in Movie ‘Female Trouble’
Philly AIDS Thrift invites you to grab your cha-cha heels, clutch your pearls, and head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a special movie fundraiser at sundown! Philly AIDS Thrift, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Film Society, presents a special Philly Gay Pride Month drive-in movie with Female Trouble on Wednesday, June 2nd. The 1974 cult…
Cocktails for a Cause
Philadelphia largest and most stunning outdoor and indoor restaurants and bars will celebrate June as Philly Gay Pride Month with a month-long celebration! FCM Hospitality and owner Avram Hornik announce that Lola’s Garden, Juno, Parks on Tap (two locations), Morgan’s Pier, Harper’s Garden, Craft Hall, The Garden at Cherry Street Pier and Rosy’s Taco Bar…
Philly Pride Month at The Sofitel Philadelphia in Rittenhouse Square
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, part of AccorHotels, presents a month-long celebration for June as Philadelphia Gay Pride Month. The Sofitel Philadelphia will raise a giant Philadelphia-version of the Gay Pride Flag to hang proudly outside the hotel on 17th Street. Inside, neighbors, guests, and visitors are invited to visit the Hall of LGBTQ Flags…
2021 Virtual HIV Prevention and Education Conference
For 27 years, Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted the HIV Prevention and Education Summit, a conference that welcomes all people interested in learning more about the wide range of issues that impact people living with HIV and AIDS. Each year, this event provides information on the latest treatment, research, prevention, and outreach strategies and aims to…
BalletX Announces Return to Live Public Performances
BalletX returns to the stage June 24
– 26 for its debut at TD Pavilion at the Mann with new, never-before-seen works by choreographers Hope Boykin, Matthew Neenan and
Dwight Rhoden. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 28.
Local Gay Chef opens Keshet Kitchen
Chef Sharon Shvarzman and his partner Abraham Bloom anticipated working long hours, especially during the opening weeks of their new Queen Village takeout restaurant, Keshet Kitchen.
BOS Philly kicks off Philly’s first big party!
It has been a long year of COVID. Bars have closed, parties have been canceled and vacations have been ruined. BOS Philly, the premier citcuit producers have been dormant all year in compliance with CDC recommendations. But now, with the newest recommendations, Philly is OPENED as of June 11. To celebrate, BOS Philly presents PRIDE!…
Philly should follow Pittsburgh’s example in support of LGBTQ businesses, says advocate
Pittsburgh is one of many cities proposing legislation bolstering LGBTQ businesses. A contributor to the effort says he thinks Philadelphia could benefit from a similar move. If the bill passes, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ business owners would be able to register on the city’s online procurement platform and would gain access to business development and training opportunities.…
Support the launch of The Painted Mug Cafe
The Painted Mug Cafe is a new performance space and cafe that serves the queer community in Philadelphia.
Deja Alvarez also running for Brian Sims’ Seat
From the PGN LGBTQ community leader Deja Alvarez has announced a run for state representative of the 182nd district. Alvarez is the director of community engagement at World Healthcare Infrastructures and chairperson of the Philadelphia Police LGBT Liaison Committee. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded a food program for undocumented immigrant families and other food…
Cherry Street Pier Returns
The Garden at Cherry Street Pier is back for its first-ever full spring, summer and fall season.
Malcolm Lazin to Receive 2021 APA Civil Rights Award
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) will present Malcolm L. Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum, with the 2021 John Fryer Award. The award recognizes an individual who has contributed to or improved the mental health of sexual minorities.
Local Mike Figueroa Wins Body Building Competition
We wanted to extend our congratulations to Michael Figueroa for winning at the Mr. Natural Philadelphia Body Building Competition