{"id":648,"date":"2026-06-07T21:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=648"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:09:31","slug":"phillys-2026-pride-took-over-the-benjamin-franklin-parkway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=648","title":{"rendered":"Philly\u2019s 2026 Pride took over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the sun shining and the grand vista of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps framing a new venue, crowds poured into Philadelphia\u2019s 2026 Pride festivities on Sunday \u2014 the first time the iconic LGBTQ+ event was ever hosted on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=646\">A 25-year-old man was shot and wounded Sunday morning at a Penn\u2019s Landing hotel, police said<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is beautiful,\u201d said Drew Galella, 27, of King of Prussia, toasting his boyfriend, Rich Jann, 42, also from King of Prussia, and their friend, Kaitlin Kirwan, 41, of South Jersey, with their first vodka lemonades. Regular attendees to Philly Pride events \u2014 hosted in the Gayborhood since 2022, and Penn\u2019s Landing before then \u2014 they cheered the spacious festival grounds, which ran along the parkway, from Eakins Oval to 21st Street. The celebration had stepped off at 11 a.m., with a parade starting at 13th and Locust Streets.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>By 12:30 p.m., the group had easily wound through fast-moving ticket lines \u2014 this year also marked the return of a festival admission fee \u2014 strolled the celebration\u2019s vastly expanded vendors\u2019 row, and wide-open performance areas, and grabbed their cocktails without a wait.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe change of venue is perfect,\u201d said Jann.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The new location is a means to accommodate larger crowds \u2014 an estimated 147,000 last year \u2014 and improve safety, the organizers have said. But the changes, including the $10 cost of an entrance band, were not well-received, and many took to social media with their frustrations and concerns over whether this move would hurt the Gayborhood. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Philadelphia is no stranger to the pay-for-Pride model; prior to 2022, the festival charged an entrance fee. But still, the ticketing policy sparked discourse about inclusivity and the corporatization of Pride parades, which were first held to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York City. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>In an email to The Inquirer ahead of Sunday\u2019s festivities, Philly Pride 365 spokesperson Brandon Szeker said that \u201cgiven the various factors that could potentially impact ANY event,\u201d the organizers were \u201cnot concerned about ticket pricing.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere are many community organizations offering free tickets, so it\u2019s really up to the consumer to make the best decision for themself,\u201d Szeker said. \u201cPride is where you stand.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Other cities, like St. Louis, have adopted an admission fee in response to major sponsors pulling or scaling back their support as President Donald Trump targets diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In Pittsburgh, Pride organizers told NPR they anticipated securing 30-40% of the sponsorship money this year that they were able to fundraise a few years ago. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Szeker said Philly Pride 365 has not experienced this drop in support and has previously dumped \u201cproblematic businesses,\u201d like Target, Wawa, AARP, and Burlington, from its list of backers. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>When asked about a possible missed economic boom for the Gayborhood, Szeker pointed to Philly Pride 365\u2019s \u201cOut For Good,\u201d a Saturday street festival \u201ccentered on the [Gayborhood], uplifting the businesses, venues, and spaces that help sustain LGBTQ nightlife in Philadelphia year-round.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>This year\u2019s sprawling event did seem to attract many first-timers, including neighborhood residents and out-of-towners.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=645\">Andrew Painter presses for command; Don Mattingly asked to join NL All-Star staff<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so great to see everyone come together for such a beautiful cause,\u201d said Erin Bell, 24, of Delaware, who made the trip with friends. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Others said they were extra proud to see the event hosted at Philadelphia\u2019s most prominent celebration grounds, especially now, when their community is under attack from lawmakers and others. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the city of brotherly and sisterly love \u2014 it\u2019s just so wonderful to see all this love here,\u201d said Abby Craig, 23, of Bucks County. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Her friend, Phillip Rodriguez, 27, of North Philly, said that while he loves the Gayborhood, he felt the move to where Philly holds its biggest festivals makes a statement that Pride isn\u2019t just for LGBTQ+ people. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt says that something that everyone should enjoy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Manning the Mazzoni Center booth, where volunteers connected crowds with LGBTQ+ health and wellness info, the center\u2019s chief executive officer, Simon Trowell, said he understood upset feelings over the move, but praised the added visibility.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the community and the city on America\u2019s 250th anniversary,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are delighted to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Gayborhood sidewalks and iconic shops and bars buzzed with crowds, who said they preferred to keep the party where they believed it belongs.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cPride should remain a protest and support local businesses, not corporations,\u201d said Nikki Schwartz, 28, of Spring Garden, who along with her wife toured the recently opened Philly Pride Visitor Center at 12th and Locust Streets, one of the few LGBTQ+ focused visitor centers in the nation. A lot of her friends felt the same, she added. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Nearby, Tonka Meares, 58, and her friend, Lorre Chavez, 60, both of Philly said they had not yet made up their mind whether to visit the festival or stay in the neighborhood, where they have celebrated for 20 years. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=643\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Getting thrifty | Morning Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is the Gayborhood,\u201d said Meares. \u201cIt should be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LGBTQ+ event also was the first in several years to include an admission fee. 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