Category Archives: LGBT History
45th Anniversary of “I Have A Dream” Speech
Today, Thursday August 28th, 2008 marks the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream Speech”. This speech was delivered during one of the most important, if not the most important civil rights demonstration in the history of the United States: The 1963 March on Washington, DC. The chief […]
Mayor Nutter Names New LGBT Liaison
On Monday April 28, 2008, Honorable Mayor Nutter held a press conference to announce the person he has appointed to be the new Liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez. Gloria is only the 2nd LGBT Liaison in a Philadelphia Mayoral administration; she is the first Latina to hold this position; and she is the […]
Gentleman Jigger By Bruce Nugent
On SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 , 2008 5:30 PM TO 7 PM at GIOVANNI’S ROOM 345 South 12th Street (at 12th & Pine Sts) Philadelphia, PA 19107 There will be a book event celebrating
the publication of GENTLEMAN JIGGER
BY RICHARD BRUCE NUGENT
Edited by Tom Wirth, with a forward by Arnold Rampersad, this vivid roman a clef of […]