Philly AIDS Thrift is overjoyed to commemorate Giovanni’s Room’s 50th Anniversary with QUEERAPALOOZA, a new music festival and celebration, on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The all-day event will kick off Noon to 5pm on the 1000 block of Pine Street, just outside Giovanni’s Room, in Center City Philadelphia. QUEERAPALOOZA will feature local queer bands, musicians, DJs, and drag performers, as well as vendors selling artwork, crafts, and vintage items., and of course, books and other merchandise from Giovanni’s Room. A pillar of the LGBTQ+ community since 1973, Giovanni’s Room has always provided a safe space for those who may not be able to live openly in other areas of their lives. In recent years, the store has made a concerted effort to welcome trans youth, who have been a prime target of a blitz of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation since 2020. Watch for more details and celebrations for America’s oldest LGBTQ bookstore!