Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

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.


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

See the Pride and Progress mural on the side of the William Way LGBTQ Community Center.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Writer's Block Rehab, 1342 Cypress St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

On the side of Writer's Block Rehab (local qpoc owned bar), see two incredible murals of queer icons.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room, 345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Visit the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ-focused bookstore in the country.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Camac Street, Camac St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA

See what the heart of the Gayborhood consisted of and the location of Philadelphia's oldest Gay bars

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Hora de Inicio: 03:00 PM
Duración: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Lugar de comienzo: Bud & Marilyn's, 1234 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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