A New Lesbian Bar Has Opened in Philadelphia: Meet Val’s
Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community has a new place to gather. Val’s Lesbian Bar officially opened its doors in Queen Village this spring, bringing a dedicated lesbian bar back to the city for the first time since 2021. Located just off South Street, the new space has already become one of Philadelphia’s most talked-about LGBTQ openings, drawing […]
The Stoop Pigeon Is Creating a New Home for Women’s Sports Fans in Philadelphia
A new space dedicated to women’s sports is coming to Center City this summer. The Stoop Pigeon, created by Watch Party PHL, has secured a 2,500 square foot location at 337–341 South Broad Street at the corner of Broad and Pine. When it opens in June, the venue will become Philadelphia’s first dedicated women’s sports […]
Philadelphia Opens LGBTQ+ Pride Visitor Center in the Historic Gayborhood
Philadelphia Opens One of the Nation’s First LGBTQ+ Pride Visitor Centers Philadelphia has always been a city shaped by firsts. It was home to the nation’s first known LGBTQ+ sit-in. It hosted the Annual Reminders at Independence Hall, some of the earliest organized public demonstrations for gay rights in the United States. Long before queer […]
The Lesbian Mapping Project: Where History Meets Hilarity
Generally, there are few things as depressing as a queer history tour – I’m a masochist so I love them but in the realm of LGBTQ+ history, serious and often somber narratives dominate. Two lesbian artists in Philly, Juno Rosenhaus and Beth Schindler, are challenging this traditional approach, bringing a lighthearted and playful perspective to […]
The Best Day Trips from NYC
Check out these queer day trips from NYC. From beaches to nightlife and more, there are great options!
3 Day Lesbian Philadelphia Guide
While Meg and I were living and working full time in Washington, DC we were constantly looking for quick getaways to maximize our time together. I was working in the car business, and Lord knows they don’t care if I ever spend time my wife. Averaging just 6 days off a month and never two […]