Philadelphia Black Pride

08/16/2026

Come out and support Philly Black Pride for our inaugural Bring Your Own Grill (BYOG) Fall into School Cookout, benefiting LGBTQ+ students experiencing homelessness.

Join us Saturday, September 12 on Reservoir Drive (right behind Mander Playground in Fairmount Park from 12–6 PM! Bring your grill, friends and attire for an afternoon of good vibes, field games, and fun. Come ready to play, connect, and enjoy the day with us!

We’re bringing the community together to make sure Philly’s unhoused LGBTQ+ youth have the clothing and resources needed to have a strong & successful school year.

Admission: $15 donation OR new/gently used clothing

Vendors: If you’d like to showcase your business and connect with our community, SWIPE to learn how. Vendor spaces are limited!

Sponsors: If you’d like to invest in our youth and make a strong impact, connect with us at [email protected]

Swipe through for all the details ➡️

08/13/2026

WE’RE BACK!!

Yesterday, we brought the vibes and good times to Little Gay Pub for the Philly Black Pride Chocolate Social! 🍫🖤🏳️‍🌈

Our Board member Rosko(Rosko Daniel Scott )caught up with our community and asked one simple question: “What’s been the highlight of your summer?” ☀️

Thank you to everyone who came out, shared their stories, laughed with us, and made the night so sweet! 🥂🍫

So what’s YOUR summer highlight been? 👀☀️

08/13/2026

Thank you to our community for coming out to the season’s first at The Little Gay Pub! 🤎

We heard your feedback loud and clear: y’all want Chocolate Social popping up all around the city, so that’s exactly what we’re doing. 👏🏾 We’ll be back next month at a brand-new location.

Stay tuned for what’s next and make sure those notifications are ON—you don’t want to miss where we’re headed next! 🍫✨

08/07/2026

Black joy. Good vibes. Real community.

We’re excited to kick off our monthly Chocolate Socials, a new space for Black LGBTIA+ folks to connect, laugh, fellowship and simply enjoy each other.

📍 Little Gay Pub
📅 Wednesday, August 12
⏰ 5-7 PM

No agenda. No forced networking. Just us, together.

Pull up, grab a drink and meet your people every second Wednesday of the month.

08/05/2026

Today was a beginning, not a conclusion. Thank you to everyone who testified, shared their stories, and stood with our community. The conversations have started. Now we push for accountability, transparency, and action. I’ll continue working with City leaders while standing firmly with the community I serve. Philadelphia can and must do better.

08/04/2026

We were so honored and grateful to serve as a community partner for ! What an incredible production celebrating the rich vibrancy, artistry, and culture of ballroom.

So many barriers were broken, and we’re deeply thankful to the entire team for including us, honoring the community, and inspiring us all. We can’t wait for the album to drop! ✨

08/04/2026

Everyone is asking what they can do !!! This is what they can do !!! SHOW UP NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE SILENT !!!! If you can’t show up click the link in our bio leave your story !!!! But we need to pack the house tomorrow !!!

08/04/2026

People are asking what they can do to help support please make sure you share your story silence will not make change !!

On June 7, 2026, Philadelphia's annual Pride March and Festival took place. This year's celebrations looked a little different than recent years, with events occurring throughout the day on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. However, as official events ended, crowds made their way to the Gayborhood to c...

08/03/2026

Our community deserves to be heard. If you witnessed or experienced policing, public safety concerns, or other issues during Pride in the Gayborhood, this is your opportunity to make your voice count.

If you can’t attend in person, you can still submit your story to be included in the official record. Please don’t let your experience go unheard. Stand up, speak out, and help ensure our community is part of the conversation.

📅 August 5 | 10:00 AM
📍 Philadelphia City Hall, Room 400

Sign up to testify: bit.ly/PridePPD

08/03/2026

The way police show up outside Black and Brown LGBTQ+ bars in the Gayborhood does not match the way they police other spaces. That difference deserves to be named, documented, and addressed.

If you experienced or witnessed it during Pride, or even OUTSIDE OF PRIDE, testify on August 5 at 10 a.m. in City Hall, Room 400. Silence will not create accountability.