Philadelphia Gay News

“Who is Center City for?” No Arena Gayborhood protests at City Hall

LGBTQ+ Protesters in front of City Hall

If approved, 76 Place — an arena proposed by the Philadelphia 76ers — would sit at the border of the Gayborhood and Chinatown, disconnecting the neighborhoods from each other. Activists have opposed the proposal for months — citing a variety of concerns, including cultural erasure and numerous hardships that will burden both Chinatown and LGBTQ+ communities. Read more. 

Photo by Lauren Rowello