Jaffe is the winner of the 2018 Philly Drag Awards, Best Host, Best Alternative Drag Queen, and Drag Queen of the Year, as well as 2020’s Performer of the Year. The City of Brotherly Love’s LGBTQ residents and community organizations gathered with city officials at Philadelphia City Hall today (June 8) for the city’s inaugural official Pride Month kick-off event.At the ceremony, they unveiled what is being hailed as the first-ever Pride Flag with black and brown stripes backed by an American city. The city announced Thursday at a kickoff event for pride month the new flag.
Free for Franklin Institute Members!īuy General Admission Tickets Reserve Member Ticketsĭrag shows curated with The Eric Jaffe (they/she)Įric Jaffe is a world ukulele champion, an above-average singer, and a gender full glamour monster. In an attempt to promote inclusivity amid reports of racism, Philadelphia has added two colors to its LGBTQ pride flag. Despite Hikes receiving hate mail and death threats following its unveiling, the flag’s usage grew. Celebrate with one-of-a-kind experiences that blur the line between science and performance for some of the most whimsical shows and demonstrations you have ever seen.Īll programming is included with your museum admission. The inclusive More Color, More Pride flag was created by the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs in partnership with local advertising agency Tierney, and it was introduced at a City Hall ceremony in June 2017.
On Saturday, June 25, from 12-4 pm, join us for a special day of programming that highlights the contributions of some of the amazing Philadelphia organizations that help uplift, educate, and nourish our LGBTQ+ community, especially our young members and their families. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (LGBTQ Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBTQ+ Americans.
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