Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour
Overview
Philadelphia's iconic Gayborhood offers a unique glimpse into queer history, making it a must-visit for LGBTQ travelers and their friends. This specialty tour dives into the controversies, paradoxes, and hidden stories of the only formalized Gayborhood in the country.
- 🏳️🌈 Highlights include Barbara Gittings, known as a "Gay Pioneer."
- 📚 Visit Giovanni's Room, the nation's longest continuously-operating LGBT-focused bookstore.
- 🎉 Learn about the evolution of Pride: from protest to parade.
- 🌟 Discover Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Inventor, Architect, Activist.
- 🕊️ A tribute to Gloria Casarez is included in the tour.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible upon request.
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See the Pride and Progress mural on the side of the William Way LGBTQ Community Center.
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On the side of Writer's Block Rehab (local qpoc owned bar), see two incredible murals of queer icons.
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Visit the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ-focused bookstore in the country.
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See what the heart of the Gayborhood consisted of and the location of Philadelphia's oldest Gay bars
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