In a quiet neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, there is a small bookstore tucked into the buildings on South 12th Street called Giovanni's Room. Walking past, you may quickly notice that this is a specialty bookshop that sells gay and lesbian literature. Not...
Laurence Roth | Nov 18, 2013
The image Giovanni’s Room projects onto South Street and the surrounding areas is one of pride. Large windows and waving rainbow flags proclaim its identity as a gay and lesbian business. Walk into the bookstore, and that theme continues. The entrance is at the...
Laurence Roth | Oct 18, 2013
For the past forty years, Giovanni's Room has lived through numerous events in the Gay Rights Movement and has been a source of support and community for those participating in this struggle for equality. Giovanni's Room has continued to be a bold assertion of gay...
Laurence Roth | Sep 30, 2013