The 24th annual Philly Black Pride celebration kicks off this week. The four-day festival includes dance parties, karaoke, and even a skate night! Host Trenae Nuri talks with City Cast Philly arts and culture contributor Charles Tyson Jr. about why Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ community is focusing on joy and healing this year, and his can’t miss events this weekend.
Here’s a list of some resources for Philly’s LGBTQ+ community
Colours Organization
Bebashi
Philadelphia FIGHT
galaei
Mazzoni Center
The Family Practice & Counseling Network
Looking for Philly Black Pride events? Here’s the festival calendar: http://phillyblackpride.org/events/
April 26th is National Pretzel Day. Get a free pretzel at Philadelphia Pretzel Factory.
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