Gay philadelphia
For years my friends possess been trying to convince me to visit Philadelphia. So many of my college friends either moved out to Philly at one point, or went there for extended summers to create art and write music.
It’s always been that place I knew I needed to check in, but seemed so inconsequential. So when I got a last minute invitation to visit with my friend Freddy, I jumped at the chance.
The town has always had a reputation for being a gay hotspot. Famously, last year their pride group even released a modern version of the celebration flag that incorporated shadowy and brown stripes to be more inclusive of other races part of the LGBTQ community. That kind of community essence and openness is indicative of the kind of community that Philly is really trying to foster. And for one savage weekend in the gayborhood, I finally got a small taste.
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Philadelphia, just two hours from NYC on Amtrak, is easily accessible from here, but the city is also home to an international airport (one of American Airlines’ new hubs with flights as far away as Eastern Europe). The “city of brotherly love” seems to include love in all its forms and the queer
PRIDE BLOCK PARTY
One Sunday Every June, Woody’s main stage on 13th street at Walnut anchors this amazing PRIDE event that celebrates Philadelphia’s LGBTQIA+ Community.
OUT BLOCK PARTY
This is the evening when our Community reflects, remembers, and recollects on the day when each of us was liberated and made the judgment 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 pleased, it is a morning to celebrate life, admire , and give thanks to all of those fearless individuals that made our movement what it is today.
PHILLY BLACK PRIDE
Philadelphia&#;s Inky Gay Pride Weekend, also known as Philly Jet Pride, typically takes place in April an has, for decades, coincided with Penn Relay Weekend. Its mission is to alter the living and social environments of Lesbian, Queer , Bisexual, Transgender and Homosexual (LGBTQ) people of color.
Woody&#;s is always a confident sponsor and host of the 13th Street Shadowy Pride Block Party. It&#;s always a good plan to check or for the most up-to-date information. Events and schedules can change, so it&#;s essential to verify the details closer to the date you p
At the centre of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ scene is, of course, its Gayborhood, an enclave in Center Municipality Philadelphia that’s home to gay bars, clubs and more.
Most of the fabulous venues on this list are found there, but the rest of the city is still alive with culture and nightlife, like the piano lounge for those looking to belt out a tune (or six) and a leather dungeon for chaps-clad daddies and those who love them. Whatever your vibe, read on for the best gay bars in Philly.
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Josh Middleton is Occasion Out’s former Philadelphia editor. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.
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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.
A Welcoming Place
Three centuries ago, William Penn founded Philadelphia as a place where freedom, tolerance and equality would thrive.
In that tradition of Brotherly and Sisterly Love, the city has long welcomed LGBTQ+ residents and visitors to this inviting destination, thriving social hub and historically significant locale.
The Gayborhood
The Gayborhood in Midtown Village has been Philly’s center of LGBTQ+ life and culture since the s.
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The lively neighborhood is home to a significant portion of Philadelphia&#;s 60, LGBTQ+ residents. The square-block area bids a slew of LGBTQ+-owned and -friendly bars, restaurants, shops, theaters and institutions, plus 36 rainbow lane signs and two rainbow crosswalk intersections.
LGBTQ+-Inclusive Dining & Shopping
Many of Philly’s most popular LGBTQ+-inclusive dining and nightlife spots dot the Gayborhood, including restaurants prefer Bud & Marilyn’s, Winkel, Mission Taqueria and Oyster Ba
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