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Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

5.0(45)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 45 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Beyond the Bell Tours
Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

About this activity

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.

What's included

  • ✓Tour Guide

Meeting and pickup

  • 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.

Good to know

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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