Unpacking the Bookstore

Giovanni’s Room: Stepping in to Come Out

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

Giovanni’s Room – A Bold and Public Space for the Gay Rights Movement of Philadelphia

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

Unpacking the Bookstore

Giovanni’s Room: Stepping in to Come Out

Giovanni’s Room – A Bold and Public Space for the Gay Rights Movement of Philadelphia

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