{"id":30966,"date":"2026-06-27T16:55:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T20:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/the-philly-pride-visitor-center-connects-locals-and-tourists-with-the-citys-lgbtq-community\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T16:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T20:55:47","slug":"the-philly-pride-visitor-center-connects-locals-and-tourists-with-the-citys-lgbtq-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/the-philly-pride-visitor-center-connects-locals-and-tourists-with-the-citys-lgbtq-community\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philly Pride Visitor Center connects locals and tourists with the city&#8217;s LGBTQ+ community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB  \">PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; <\/span>As Philadelphia becomes a hotspot for tourists this summer, visitors can find a safe space to connect with the city&#8217;s LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Philly Pride Visitor Center has popped up in the Gayborhood, welcoming locals and guests to express themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I noticed that when people come here who are dealing with something challenging&#8230;they leave with a smile on their face. They know they can come back here. They know that this is somewhere where they&#8217;re safe, they&#8217;re welcomed, and they&#8217;re going to learn about other places where they can feel that way,&#8221; said Kristopher Lawrence, Philly Pride Center Supervisor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Currently, the center is open 7 days a week at various hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Also, check out their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phlvisitorcenter.com\/things-to-do\/philly-pride-visitor-center\">website<\/a>.<br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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