Author: Gisselle Medina

  • First person: Finding queer joy in Philly

    First person: Finding queer joy in Philly

    Walking through Philadelphia on Labor Day As a first-time visitor to Philadelphia, I envisioned the Gayborhood as a vibrant community dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals. Yet, the neighborhood, also known as Midtown Village, was surprisingly quiet on Labor Day. Even as I walked across the rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of 13th and…