Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour
Overview
Calling all LGBTQ travelers, gaggle of local gays and their friends alike! Get your facts straight and your history GAY on this specialty tour of Philadelphia’s iconic Gayborhood. Get under the skin of queer Philly. Discover the controversies, paradoxes, and hidden histories of the only formalized Gayborhood in the country. Let’s talk and spill all that historical tea hunny!
Tour includes:
- Barbara Gittings, "Gay Pioneer"
- Alain Locke, Dean of the Harlem Renaissance
- Giovanni's Room, The nation's longest continuously-operating LGBT-focused bookstore
- The evolution of Pride: from protest to parade
- Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Inventor, Architect, Activist
- A tribute to Gloria Casarez
Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.
What's Included
- Tour Guide
Meeting Location
1234 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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William Way LGBT Community Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Writer's Block Rehab
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
North Camac Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-115692P3
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