How Philly’s Pride march captured the politics of the moment
“This is the first Pride that I’ve felt a part of,” de Marco said to the crowd. “The former organizers of Pride would not move the date of Pride so we as Black folks could attend…
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Philly pictured celebrating 50 years of Pride
The first such gathering in Philadelphia was held in June 1972. This year, instead of a parade, organizers planned the community march from Independence Mall to the Gayborhood, with three stops along the way to highlight…
Thousands march through Philadelphia for a revived Pride that celebrates all
First-time organizers PHL Pride Collective largely pulled off their goal of an inclusive, welcoming event. As thousands of colorfully dressed people proved as they marched through Old City into the Gayborhood on Sunday, Pride is back…
‘I can be me’: Philly’s Gay Pride March marks 50 years
The new march was meant to focus more on marginalized members of the community, and acknowledge pioneers, such as Gloria Casarez, the city’s first director of LGBTQ affairs, and a founding member of Philly Dyke March.…
Philadelphia Is Celebrating 50 Years Of Pride As Organizers Bring Back March & Festival With New Focus
“It’s almost like a countermeasure to the things we were taught about ourselves growing up,” resident Egg Miles said. Taking ownership of who you are and living it every day. On Friday afternoon Philadelphia raised the…
Philadelphia police aren’t welcome at Pride
What they’re saying: “Cops are there to protect and serve systems that have historically oppressed and marginalized us,” PHL Pride Collective’s leading organizer Abdul-Aliy Muhammad told Axios. “It’s clear and simple to me that cops are just…
10 best LGBTIQ+ neighborhoods in the US to visit in 2022
This year, Philly Pride is taking a new approach to its annual festival and march to be more intentionally inclusive of trans folx and people of color. It marks the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia’s first Gay…
40+ Ways to Celebrate Pride Month in Philly
In place of the Pride parade of years past, the PHL Pride Collective has emerged promising a new, reimagined Philly Pride that centers Black and brown queer and trans communities.
This weekend in Philly: Pride events, Roots Picnic, Porchfest and more
50 years after Philadelphia’s first Gay Pride demonstration in 1972, new organizer PHL Pride Collective is reimagining Pride with LGBTQ+ events all weekend.
Philly Pride March and Festival 2022: What to expect
Every year in June, the City of Brotherly Love celebrates pride along with everyone in the LGBTQ+ community with a march and spirited festival. And 2022 will be following suit starting this Sunday.
Philly Pride Guide 2022
This may be the most BIPOC-friendly Philly Pride in decades — if not ever. The anchoring march and festival is being helmed by a new organizing committee, PHL Pride Collective, whose mission is to create a…
How to Celebrate Pride Month in Philadelphia
Official PHL Pride festivities are under new management and for the first time, a march will be held to honor 50 years since Philly’s first Gay Pride Day in 1972. The march begins at 11 am…
Ultimate guide to Pride 2022 in the Philly region
Celebrate LGBTQ activists past and present at the city’s 50th annual Pride celebration. This year also represents the first Pride celebration that’s hosted by the PHL Pride Collective, which is working to reimagine Philly Pride in…
Pride month events around the region
Within the larger festival, PHL Pride Collective has worked with community partners to build a variety of fun and safe places for everyone.
Celebrate Pride Month Around the Main Line and Philadelphia Region
The PHL Pride Collective is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia’s first Gay Pride Day in 1972 with the event, PHL Pride 50: Our Community, Our Joy. The weekend of June 3-5, there will be multiple events…
Why I take my kid to Philly Pride
This year aims to be different. It’s the 50th anniversary of Philly Pride, a new organization is in charge, and the entire day has been reinvented. No pay-only parties; it’s free and open to the public,…
PHL Pride Festival – Philadelphia Family Community Calendar
Youth and Family Programming will be an expansive space curated by several local organizations including The Attic Youth Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, galaei’s SPLAT program, Philly Family Pride, and the William Way LGBT Community…
PHL Pride March – Philadelphia Family Community Calendar
Along the march route, there are three stops highlighting diverse voices. The first stop includes a land acknowledgement honoring the Lenni Lanape people. The second stop features speakers uplifting people of color and trans folks. The…
Pride celebrations all over Philly this June
On Sunday, June 5, PHL Pride Collective (PPC) will kick off its Pride march, co-hosted by Philly Dyke March at 11 a.m. at the north end of Independence Mall at the Constitution Center. Speeches and music…
Newly reimagined PHL Pride March and Festival commemorates 50 years of Philadelphia Pride
“The floated parade in a lot of cities has become a branding opportunity for corporations and companies. This march will try to break that model, to return to the roots of earlier LGBTQ activism.”
Trailer: March On: The Fight for Pride
Can a group with little experience and lofty goals create a new Pride festival that’s equitable and lasting? Can the movement be revived — and finally get it right?
Pride celebrations take on more serious tone after Roe leak
Philadelphia’s Pride weekend, slated for June 3-5, has an additional layer of anxious expectancy. It will be the inaugural effort of the newly formed PHL Pride Collective (PPC), which is looking to right past wrongs.
A Reimagined Pride March & Festival Hits Philly This June
Reimagined for 2022, Philly’s PHL Pride March & Festival is part of PHL Pride 50 — celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Pride Day in Philadelphia, which took place in 1972.
A ‘reimagined’ Pride weekend is coming back to Philly in June: Here’s what to expect
“This year’s events will honor Pride’s roots in activism: On Sunday, June 5th, there will be a march, not a parade; no floats, cars, fees of entry, or registration to join is needed. The march will…
PHL Pride 50: Our Community, Our Joy
“PHL Pride Collective announces “PHL Pride 50: Our Community, Our Joy” the weekend of Friday, June 3, through Sunday, June 5. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia’s first Gay Pride Day in 1972! As…
Philly Pride on June 5: Pride march at 11:00 a.m., festival at noon
“After a three-year absence, Philadelphia will have an in-person Pride event… The PHL Pride March… will begin at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Constitution Center on 5th and Arch Streets. Immediately following the march will…
What we know about Philly Pride 2022
“We know that on Sunday, June 5, a march followed by an event in the gayborhood is being planned. We know that PHL Pride Collective has filed permits with the city for the event, they have…
Philly’s new Pride set for first weekend in June
“A decision was made to have a march in June to be in alignment with the historical roots of pride events, which was not only to celebrate our existence as LGBTQ+ people, but also to bring…
Queer Lib Caucus Presents: WTF Happened to Philly Pride?! Part Three!
The PHL Pride Collective, while not planning any events for this year, is off to an amazing start. Its first meeting was held in June and had over fifty attendees. They published a “Points of Unity”…
PHL Pride Collective Announces Philly Pride 2022
Philadelphia, PA: A local group of volunteers reimagining pride, PHL Pride Collective, has announced Philly Pride 2022 will be the first weekend of June.
New activist organization aims to reimagine Philly pride, plans march for June
After over a year of confusion and controversy, Philadelphia will continue its celebration of Pride this summer. A new activist organization aimed at creating a version of Philly Pride that addresses the historical significance of queer…
PHL Pride Collective sets new Philly Pride date
One of the earliest moves from the PHL Pride Collective came this week as the organization announced a new model and date for Philly pride. The PHL Pride Collective also launched a “Reimagining Philly Pride” initiative,…
After 30 years of competing with other events, Philly Pride is moving to a new date
PHL Pride Collective announced on Tuesday it’s moving the summer event from the second weekend of June to the first. That means it will no longer conflict with several regional events — including Capital Pride in…
Philly OutFest cancelled: City Pride remains uncertain
“… the gay population of eastern Pennsylvania is just in a strange limbo, everyone waiting to see what form of Pride organization will rise from PPP’s turbulent ashes.”
Philly’s new Pride Collective is fundraising for big things, but won’t pull off OutFest
“Interested in getting involved? Muhammad says there will be plenty of opportunities. The group is planning to host a public event to get feedback from the community early next year.”
Philly Pride parade nonprofit owed thousands to the city when it imploded, and left vendors out to dry
“We wanted to be there and be present to show that a lesbian-run business can succeed,” said Kari Alvaro, who with her wife owns Sweet Girlz Bakery in Easton, Pa.
Reinventing Philly’s Pride Parade: What happens next?
“I do believe we can make it happen. I’m incredibly excited and want to support and stand behind a community safety model. We’re considering solutions that are actually rooted in community and healing and supporting people.”
Black and Brown LGBTQ organizers start to formulate a new Philly Pride
“Our planning has been inclusive of the entire community for the first time,” de Marco added. “All of us.”
LGBTQ activists start to plan a new Pride event after the parade is canceled
“Philly Presents made it seem like the police were under attack from people participating in civil disobedience,” said activist Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, “It also referred to trans people, more specifically trans women, as ‘Those dressed as women,’…