Gay pride parade philly 2021
Amidst a second year of the Covid pandemic, saw a mix of great, bad, and in-between news for the LGBTQ people. PGN took a gaze back at some of the most memorable and important local and national LGBTQ stories of the past twelve months.
Philly Lgbtq+ fest Presents disbands; PHL Identity festival Collective works to reimagine Pride
In June, Philly Lgbtq+ fest Presents, which had set on the city’s Self-acceptance parade and festival since , disbanded after criticism over social media posts and mounting pressure from organizations including Disrupt Philadelphia, ACT UP Philadelphia, and the Philly Trans Parade. Following the disbandment, PPP came under scrutiny for declining to repay some vendors who bought cosmos for Pride and OutFest events that were canceled in and A fresh organization, PHL Pride Collective, formed in June and has partnered with the nonprofit GALAEI as they work to organize and fundraise for next year’s Pride event. The group’s points of unity involve not permitting police at Pride nor working with police; that Black and Brown LGBTQ folks be at the helm of Pride; and that Movement be welcoming to people of all backgrounds.
New management at local organizations
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PHL Pride Collective sets new Philly Lgbtq+ fest date
The PHL Pride Collective formed in June , meeting the need for a fresh organization to support annual pride celebrations in Philly.
This need presented itself after Philly Pride Presents disbanded following transphobic comments from the organization regarding demonstrators in the Stonewall Riots.
The comments led to the cancellation of ’s Lgbtq+ fest celebrations.
After forming, the PHL Pride Collective partnered with GALAEI. On a modern website for the group, “Points of Unity” are listed.
In light of Philly Pride Presents’ disbandment, the partnership is set for one year with an evaluation every six months.
GALAEI is a North Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on social justice. The partnership has been working to fundraise for next year’s self-acceptance celebration in Philly.
One of the earliest moves from the PHL Pride Collective came this week as the organization announced a new model and dine for Philly pride.
The PHL Pride Collective also launched a “Reimagining Philly Pride” initiative, a campaign meant to fund next June’s pride celebration.
Additionally, the event will now be a march instead of a parade. The change is me
City of Philadelphia
Join us this June as the Office of LGBT Affairs and citywide community partners commemorate this year’s Pride Month. There will be many events to attend—both in-person and virtual—including the official Pride flag raising, and much more you won’t want to miss. All events listed below are free, unless otherwise noted.
Happy Pride Month, Philadelphia!
LGBTQ+ Lgbtq+ fest Month Flag Raising
To thrust off LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Office of LGBT Affairs is proud to raise the More Dye More Pride flag—first introduced by the Office in Since then the flag has helped spark an international conversation about diversity, inclusion, racism, and the intersectionality of queer identities. Join the Office for live performances, dynamic speakers, music, and community members for the event on Friday, June 11th from p.m. – p.m. This event will also be livestreamed on the Office’s Facebook page.
City Skyline Bright Ups
Some of the city’s most iconic sites will show off their rainbow colors to celebrate Homosexual Pride Month, with Boathouse Row, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Philadelphia International Airport and more participating.
Free Library of Philadelphia
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The organization behind Philadelphia’s Celebration Parade and Festival, Philly Pride Presents, has decided to disband, according to two independent sources lock to the organization. Sources also said the management has cancelled its September 4 “Pride-Lite” event at Penn’s Landing. A exemplary from the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation confirmed the cancellation.
Philly Pride Presents had recently been under intense scrutiny, starting with backlash from a June 10 Facebook post about the history of the Stonewall Riots which contained language including “those dressed as women,” and which centered the story around the police officers who raided the Stonewall Inn rather than the LGBTQ people who were subject to police abuse. The share was deleted shortly after it first appeared.
On June 11, a speak out event called &#;Take Assist Pride!! PHILLY PRIDE PRESENTS MUST GO!!!!!&#; was scheduled for June 25th, hosted by Disrupt Philadelphia, Perform UP Philadelphia, and the Philly Trans March.
The event’s description read in part: “From toxic political ties to cops being centered at Pride, PPP has demonstrated that their standards do not reflect that of the community. With there being no P
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