Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet at the intersection of 13th Street and Locust St, by the sign that says "Barbara Gittings Way". Right outside the red neon sign for Bud & Marilyn's.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. William Way LGBT Community Center
See the Pride and Progress mural on the side of the William Way LGBTQ Community Center.
Duration: 15 mins
2. Writer's Block Rehab
On the side of Writer's Block Rehab (local qpoc owned bar), see two incredible murals of queer icons.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room
Visit the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ-focused bookstore in the country.
Duration: 15 mins
4. North Camac Street
See what the heart of the Gayborhood consisted of and the location of Philadelphia's oldest Gay bars
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Tour Guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Beyond the Bell Tours

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