The William Way Community Center, in partnership with Philadelphia FIGHT, delivered 200 first-dose vaccination shots to members of the LGBTQ+ community on April 6, 2021. Dozens of people waited on a sunny afternoon in a [continue reading…]
In honor of National Coming Out Day as well as National LGBTQ history month in October, the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC) partnered with local businesses to host the first ever Out & About in MNYK, [continue reading…]
R. Eric Thomas is the program director at the William Way LGBT Community Center, which is holding a “Celebration of Inclusive Family” on Sept 26 and 27 during the papal visit. Thomas may be new to [continue reading…]
Chris Bartlett has been involved in the LGBTQIA community for more than 20 years. His career began with SafeGuards Gay Men’s Health Project in the early 90s. Bartlett was inspired by the work he saw [continue reading…]
Everyone knows that Philadelphia as a city full of American history. Although it also has a rich and important history with the LGBTQIA community, Philadelphia is often overshadowed in that respect by such cities as [continue reading…]
It is not just services, colorful flags and signs that make a visible community, but also an atmosphere that makes people feel celebrated and welcomed. The things that make the Gayborhood a visible community are [continue reading…]
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