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”
More Color More Pride Flag Press:
More Color, More Pride Website
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”
Listen to Music from the episode:
Shi Da Buzzard: "Keep pushing" “City Lit” “For the block” on Spotify and Instagram
SuperKnova: “City Glow” on Spotify and Instagram
Elle de Luna “Gaslight” on Instagram
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