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Held each August on the grounds of Allentown's Cedar Beach Park, the event has quickly become the area's premiere outdoor event for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and allied community of the Greater Lehigh Valley and beyond.
The Philly Fringe is our "unfiltered" festival, where new and established artists of all kinds may choose to present their own work, free of a selection process. Most Philly Fringe artists live and work in Philadelphia. How many Philly Fringe productions will appear in the 2010 Festival remains to be seen - we won't find out for sure until June when final participation is confirmed.
To celebrate gay history this October, Equality Forum selected 31 GLBT leaders, one for each day of the month. They chose individuals living or dead, who have distinguished themselves within their field of endeavor, as national heroes, or in the GLBT civil rights movement.
The goal of GLBT History Month is to teach gay history, to provide inspiring role models, and to highlight important worldwide contributions by gay people. These are just a few of the pioneers highlighted last year and this year. You can find out the complete list of which leaders were chosen and more about them at Equality Forum.
The purpose of this pride event is the advancement of LGBT rights through the visibility and awareness that the festival creates. Annual National "Coming Out" Day Block Party (OutFest) marks the beginning of the gay self-realization process. In addition to celebrating our uniqueness, this event helps thousands discover the breadth of the LGBT community in the Delaware Valley, provide avenues for education, growth and self-realization, and increase the visibility and diversity of the LGBT community. Outfest is the biggest NCOD event in the world
Official dates TBA, check the website for details.
AIDS Walk Philly and AIDS Run Philly are held the third Sunday of every October. Join us this year, and thanks for your continued support!
Mr. Gay United States brings together contestants representing the nation's largest cities, a wide variety of celebrity judges, performers, and hosts, as well as spectators from all around the country. A series of competitive categories and performances will culminate in the naming of the 2011 US Mr. Gay titleholder. The winner of this Competition will go on to compete as the US Delegate to the International Mr. Gay (IMG) Competition Grand Finale. The IMG Competition is the largest and oldest running international contest to select an ambassador or spokesman to support the mission of the sponsoring nonprofit Noble Beast Foundation.
The nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade once again comes to Philadelphia, announcing the arrival of the holiday season with beautiful floats, marching bands, musical guests, dance teams and ample amounts of cheer.
All proceeds from the Philadelphia International Flower Show, including tickets and sponsorship contributions, support The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and its acclaimed urban greening program, Philadelphia Green.
Official 2011 dates TBA...
Philadelphia Restaurant Weekend
Philadelphia
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May 7 - May 8
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