Gay pride in philly
Founded on principles of equality, Philadelphia is a welcoming and inspirational place for LGBTQ+ travelers, offering inclusive arts and nightlife, vibrant shopping and dining, and a long history of LGBTQ+ activism.
A Welcoming Place
Three centuries ago, William Penn founded Philadelphia as a place where freedom, tolerance and equality would thrive.
In that tradition of Brotherly and Sisterly Love, the urban area has long welcomed LGBTQ+ residents and visitors to this inviting destination, thriving social hub and historically significant locale.
The Gayborhood
The Gayborhood in Midtown Village has been Philly’s center of LGBTQ+ being and culture since the 1950s.
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The lively neighborhood is house to a significant portion of Philadelphia’s 60,000 LGBTQ+ residents. The 16-square-block area offers a slew of LGBTQ+-owned and -friendly bars, restaurants, shops, theaters and institutions, plus 36 rainbow street signs and two rainbow crosswalk intersections.
LGBTQ+-Inclusive Dining & Shopping
Many of Philly’s most widespread LGBTQ+-inclusive dining and nightlife spots dot the Gayborhood, including restaurants like Bud & Marilyn’s, Winkel, Mission Taqueria
50+ Ways to Honor Pride Month in Philly
From drag queen story times to food specials, there are so many ways to commemorate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community in Philly this month.
Get our weekly picks of what to do this weekend and the latest on Philly's arts and amusement scene.
Celebrate Pride in Philly with parties, parades, drag performances, and much more. / Photograph courtesy of Galei
June 1st marks the commencing of Pride Month, a time to commemorate the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn and celebrate the Identity festival movement and Gay community. (Plus, did you know that Philadelphia’s first Same-sex attracted Pride Day took place in 1972?) While Pride dates back over 50 years, it feels more needed than ever. So, from performative shows to block parties, here’s how Philly is planning a month of events for the LGBTQ+ community and allies of all ages to mark.
First Things First
Pride Around the Metropolis & City Flag Raising
The weekend kicks off with a tour of the 600-foot-long Pride flag around the city. The tour will initiate at the Art Museum at 9 a.m., show up at City Hall at 2 p.m. for the City’s flag-raising ceremony, and end in the Gayborhood around 8 p.m. for an
A Guide to the 2025 Philadelphia Pride Pride and Festival
2025 Highlights
On the heels of a historic anniversary in Pennsylvania Queer history — 50 years since Governor Milton Shapp signed the executive command protecting LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians from discrimination — the Philly Pride March & Festival kicks off its Event Month festivities with campaign, open and inclusive celebration, and a ton of “Philly L.U.V.”
— Photo by S. Ramones for See Philadelphia
Pride March
An ode to the 1960s Annual Reminders, the Philly Pride Parade calls the LGBTQ+ people and its allies to take to the streets in the spirit of LGBTQ+ visibility and solidarity.
Kicking off at 10:30 a.m. near 6th & Walnut streets, this community parade begins with speeches, song and a land acknowledgement from the Lenape Tribe, before winding from Antique City to the Lgbtq+ fest Festival-grounds.
The vehicle-free procession features hundreds of LGBTQ+ collective members, groups, leaders and allies marching side-by-side, with Philly Pride’s ever-expanding rainbow flag — now the largest in Philly history at an impressive 600 feet — making appearances along the way.
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PHILLY PRIDE WEEKEND 2025
Philly Pride Weekend 2025: A Citywide Celebration!
Get ready for Philly Pride Weekend 2025, a three-day celebration of LGBTQ+ celebration, history, and community! From city-wide events to the iconic Pride March & Festival, this weekend is packed with opportunities to celebrate, connect, and show your pride.
Friday, May 30, 2025 – Pride Around the City & City Flag Raising
Pride Weekend kicks off with Pride Around the City, a powerful display of LGBTQ+ visibility and unity as we unfurl the largest Self-acceptance flag in Philadelphia’s history! This year, the flag has grown to an incredible 600 feet long, and we’ll carry it through iconic locations across the city starting at the Art Museum and Ending in the Gayborhood!
Help us hold the 600-foot Pride flag through different parts of the city!
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – Pride Promenade at the Art Museum
Celebrate in design at the Pride Promenade, a spectacular gathering at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy a night of music, performances, and community connections at this stunning cultu