The Gayborhood

Ten years ago, Amber Hikes started a queer nightlife production company. Today, she’s the Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs in Philadelphia. She’s on the front lines, fighting racism and discriminatory practices in the Philadelphia’s gay neighborhood. Join us as we take a walk through the Gayborhood, down the streets between Chestnut and Pine, Broad and 11th and into Philadelphia’s City Hall.

Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs on Instagram

Amber Hikes Instagram @dapper_Stemme

Community Conversations Initiative

MAP: The Gayborhood

iCandy owner Video:https://youtu.be/A3hOVbKGpfs

Apology Video: https://youtu.be/5SiCwvm3zi4

Articles about Philadelphia's Gay Neighborhood:

Philly Mag, “Racism in the Gayborhood: A Progress Report”

Philly Voice “Exclusive iCandy owner breaks silence on video that launched racial firestorm in Gayborhood”

Philly Mag “Video iCandy Darryl Depriano N Word”

Philly.com “He paid for his mistakes”

Philly Voice “One Year Later Strides Made Gayborhood Racism Work Still to be Done”

Mic “Philadelphia’s Queer People of Color have Fought Racism for Years, Now the City is Paying Attention”

More Color More Pride Flag Press:

More Color, More Pride Website

Hello Tierney Design

Yes Magazine “Why Philly’s New Pride Flag has Black and Brown Stripes”

Vox “Gay Pride Flag Philadelphia Fight Explained”

Medium “We Don’t Need a New Pride Flag”

Time “Lena Waithe Rainbow Pride Flag Met Gala”

Wait… Another New Pride Flag?

Listen to Music from the episode:

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