PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

Bursting with history and LGBTQ events, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a great location for queer travellers

What do music legends Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young have in common? They’ve all written incredible songs about Philadelphia — there is little wonder why. This is a city teeming with history and with America’s very ideal of freedom for all. Philadelphia was the site of many battles as the US sought to break away from the British Empire and it’s where you’ll find the Liberty Bell, which was rung in July 1776 to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence, before becoming a symbol of the fight against slavery. It is not so different to the battle for LGBTQ rights, and Philadelphia (from the Greek words for brotherly love) has long been a hub of queer events. The first Philly Pride was held in 1972 and although there were…

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Attitude (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2019

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