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A Guide to the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival
Highlights
On the heels of a historic anniversary in Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ history — 50 years since Governor Milton Shapp signed the executive order protecting LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians from discrimination — the Philly Pride March & Festival kicks off its Pride Month festivities with activism, open and inclusive celebration, and a ton of “Philly L.U.V.”
— Photo by S. Ramones for Visit Philadelphia
Pride March
An ode to the s Annual Reminders, the Philly Pride March calls the LGBTQ+ community and its allies to take to the streets in the spirit of LGBTQ+ visibility and solidarity.
Kicking off at a.m. near 6th & Walnut streets, this community march begins with speeches, music and a land acknowledgement from the Lenape Tribe, before winding from Old City to the Pride Festival-grounds.
The vehicle-free procession features hundreds of LGBTQ+ community members, groups, leaders and allies marching side-by-side, with Philly Pride’s ever-expanding rainbow flag — now the largest in Philly hist
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every June around the country. June was officially designated as Pride Month in , though pride marches and the month unofficially began in as a way to honor the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – a pivotal protest by members of the gay community over a police raid at Stonewall Inn, a bar in Greenwich Village.
Now, this time is used to know the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community members and celebrate their contributions.
While Pride Month officially begins on June 1 – there are events as early as Thursday, May 29, in the metropolis. And, this upcoming weekend has a lot of events to kick things off.
Here is a list of where you can get involved!
Wednesday, May 28 &#; Sunday, June James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room
Join the Quintessence Theatre Group for a theatrical adaptation of the novel “Giovanni’s Room” at multiple timeslots throughout the month. The play follows an American man who travels to Paris with his girlfriend and falls in love with a local man. Ticket prices vary.
Thursday, May 29 Founded on principles of equality, Philadelphia is a welcoming and inspirational place for LGBTQ+ travelers, offering inclusive arts and nightlife, vibrant shopping and dining, and a long history of LGBTQ+ activism. Three centuries ago, William Penn founded Philadelphia as a place where freedom, tolerance and equality would thrive. In that tradition of Brotherly and Sisterly Verb, the city has long welcomed LGBTQ+ residents and visitors to this inviting destination, thriving social hub and historically significant locale. The Gayborhood in Midtown Village has been Philly’s center of LGBTQ+ life and culture since the s. click to read more The lively neighborhood is home to a significant portion of Philadelphia&#;s 60, LGBTQ+ residents. The square-block area offers a slew of LGBTQ+-owned and -friendly bars, restaurants, shops, theaters and institutions, plus 36 rainbow street signs and two rainbow crosswalk intersections. Many of Philly’s most popular LGBTQ+-inclusive dining and nightlife spots dot th PRIDE BLOCK PARTY OUT BLOCK PARTY PHILLY BLACK PRIDEA Welcoming Place
The Gayborhood
LGBTQ+-Inclusive Dining & Shopping
One Sunday Every June, Woody’s main stage on 13th street at Walnut anchors this incredible PRIDE event that celebrates Philadelphia’s LGBTQIA+ Community.
This is the day when our Community reflects, remembers, and recollects on the day when each of us was liberated and made the decision to be honest with ourselves, families, friends, teachers, and employers. October was the month of “Coming Out Day” and it is more than a day to be proud, it is a noun to celebrate life, love, and give thanks to all of those brave individuals that made our movement what it is today.
Philadelphia&#;s Black Gay Pride Weekend, also known as Philly Black Pride, typically takes place in April an has, for decades, coincided with Penn Relay Weekend. Its mission is to transform the living and social environments of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of color.
Woody&#;s is always a proud sponsor and host of the 13th Street Inky Pride Block Party. It&#;s always a good idea to verify or for the most up-to-date information.