Mayor Michael Nutter, the City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs, and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations are proud to host the 5th Annual LGBT History Month Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony!
The event will take place on Thursday, October 2nd at 1:00pm - at the flagpoles located at the northeast corner of City Hall.
The rainbow flag will fly alongside the stars and stripes in honor of LGBT History Month. The flag goes up on October 2nd and will fly for the entire month. We...
Mayor Michael Nutter, the City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs, and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations are proud to host the 5th Annual LGBT History Month Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony!
The event will take place on Thursday, October 2nd at 1:00pm - at the flagpoles located at the northeast corner of City Hall.
The rainbow flag will fly alongside the stars and stripes in honor of LGBT History Month. The flag goes up on October 2nd and will fly for the entire month. We invite all community members and allies to join with us at the celebration.
Every year, the event spotlights our great community partners, achievements, and rallies attendees for the work ahead. This year, we are celebrating the accomplishments of:
** Mazzoni Center - www.mazzonicenter.org - for 35 years of service
** GALAEI - www.galaei.org - for 25 years of service
** Philadelphia Black Gay Pride - www.phillyblackpride.org - for 15 years of pride and community
** Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League - www.phillyflagfootball.com/ - for 5 years of sport and community
In addition, we will be joined in the celebration with music, words, and sound:
** Rev. Jeffery Jordan of Metropolitan Community Church www.mccphiladelphia.com/
** (members of) Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus - www.pgmc.org/
Philadelphia's LGBT History Month Celebration aims to inspire through the work of our fantastic community organizations that in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, help us give meaning to the fight for full equality.
And, every year we celebrate the upcoming National Coming Out Day Block Party by Philly Pride Presents. For more information, please visit the following:
** National Coming Out Day Block Party - Sun., October 12 - www.phillygaypride.org/
Please join us on October 2nd and help now by spreading the word and circulating the event to your networks!
Any questions, please contact Gloria Casarez anytime at gloria.casarez@phila.gov or 215-279-2048.
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RAIN LOCATION - in the event of rain, the program will take place inside City Hall - Mayor's Reception Room, 2nd floor
