“Many other exhibitions in Philadelphia for our country’s 250th are still through a celebratory lens,” said Jake Foster, the exhibition’s curator. “I really wanted to counter that impulse and make it clear in the title that this is not a celebration.”
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Protestors marched through the Gayborhood on June 8 — demanding action in response to police presence during Pride festivities the day before. epgn.com/2026/06/09/c...
"Pride is at its core about community,” said Dylan Van Duyne. "Group fitness is a collective workout, and Pride should be surrounding oneself in the community and raising funds for LGBT organizations doing lifesaving work.”
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Initially, PVOP had about 45 members, and that number has grown exponentially over the last two decades. Currently, the chorus comprises about 150 members.
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The activity-packed block party will feature live entertainment, community resources, artisan vendors, food trucks, lawn games, and various free activities for all ages. epgn.com/2026/06/09/n...
On June 12 at 7 p.m. in Clark Park (43rd and Regent Streets), cinéSPEAK is presenting the Philadelphia premiere of “Niñxs,” trans director Kani LaPuerta’s inspiring documentary portrait of Karla Bañuelos, a trans teenager in Tepoztlán, Mexico. epgn.com/2026/06/08/k...
Here’s our America 250 roundup! Check out local LGBTQ+ focused events, offerings and celebrations across the city.
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“There’s a pleasure I get when playing with that gender line, breaking the rules...” van Reigersberg previously told PGN. “It’s fun deviating from my polite, middle-class, button-down side. It’s a vacation from my usual self."
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Dozens gathered earlier this week to share testimony and learn about the needs of the queer community at Philadelphia City Council’s first hearing focused solely on LGBTQ+ health. epgn.com/2026/06/10/s...
“It’s just one more thing knocking me down,” said TJ, who drives for a rideshare company.
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“This Is (Not) a Celebration: Queer Resistance 1976/2026” explores LGBTQ+ political protest and organizing in Philadelphia.
Dozens gathered on June 8 to share testimony and learn about the needs of the queer community at Philadelphia City Council’s first hearing focused solely on LGBTQ+ health.
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We present a roundup of some local LGBTQ+-oriented America 250 events, offerings and celebrations across the city.
