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In Philadelphia, we’re committed to being the most welcoming big city in the country, and we recognize our unique heritage is born from the stories and histories of all those who have and do call the United States of America home.
Our Indivisible series celebrates the beauty and strength of being both proudly American (calling America your home) and proudly diverse — showcasing how the many cultures, backgrounds and perspectives come together to form a richer, more inclusive identity.
Not either/or. Never divided. Indivisible. Celebrate equality in Philadelphia.
PRIDE MONTH 2026AAPI Heritage Month 2026Black History Month 2026HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2025
In honor of Pride Month 2026, our “We are the Rainbow, the Stars and the Stripes” campaign celebrates the idea that LGBTQ+ identity and American identity are not separate from one another.
LGBTQ+ people have always been part of the American story. They do not have to choose between being themselves and being American.
They are both. The rainbow exists within the stars and stripes, not outside of it.
Watch the video below, then continue reading to learn a little more about the LGBTQ+ Philadelphians highlighted in it.
As part of Visit Philadelphia’s Pride Month campaign and in collaboration with the Philly Pride Visitor Center in the Gayborhood, and the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City, we’ve launched the brand-new Pride Passport.
People who visit both sites between June 1 and December 31, 2026 can score an exclusive tote bag and have their name recorded as a Pride Passport Founding Member at the Philly Pride Visitor Center.
Jacen Bowman is a nationally recognized digital strategist, cultural organizer and celebrity makeup artist serving as Associate Director of Digital & Creative Strategy at the Human Rights Campaign and President of Philadelphia Black Pride organizations and initiatives.
With a background spanning advocacy, entertainment, media and community engagement, his work focuses on using storytelling, culture and digital strategy to build visibility, inspire action and create meaningful impact across communities.
Chalie Castaldo is a Philly-based Italian American content creator, comedian and entrepreneur known for his relatable family humor, high-energy personality and authentic storytelling.
Through comedy, lifestyle content and his openness about living a fun, confident sober lifestyle, he aims to create spaces where people feel seen, connected and celebrated for exactly who they are.
Carla Gamble is a singer, songwriter and community event curator. She believes music is the universal language that connects us all.
Brittany Lynn is celebrating her 30th year of drag performance and is the founder of the Philly Drag Mafia. Brittany is also the creator of the Drag Queen Story Time program.
Miguel Martinez-Valle is a proudly out immigrant journalist who believes in showing up as his full self and creating space for others to be seen, heard and understood — in both English and Spanish.
Josh Moore, also known as Josh Eats Philly, uses food, storytelling and community engagement to highlight the people and places that make Philadelphia special.
He is passionate about creating meaningful impact by elevating diverse voices and supporting women-owned, minority-owned and LGBTQ+ owned businesses across the region.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Martin Santana is a Latino content creator and advocate using his platform to uplift and amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Passionate about community and representation, he is dedicated to celebrating the people and culture that built the city he calls home.
Kary Van Collins is a content creator and queer rights activist whose work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huff Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and more.
Through their content, Kary empowers people to show up authentically and exist freely in a world that wants to put people into boxes.
Inspired by the founding phrase “E pluribus unum,” meaning “out of many, one,” our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month campaign reframes this national ideal through a modern lens.
The campaign uses the phrase “We are the pluribus and we are the unum” to highlight the diversity within the AAPI community and the many stories that together shape a broader American narrative.
In our campaign launch video, AAPI voices from across Philadelphia speak to the richness of their identities, not as a single narrative, but as a collection of cultures, languages and histories that together shape the nation’s story.
Watch the video below, then continue reading to learn more about the Philadelphians highlighted in it.
Ready to dive deeper into Philadelphia’s rich AAPI heritage?
Explore our guides to AAPI-owned restaurants and AAPI-owned shops and boutiques for spots to check out this AAPI Heritage Month and beyond.
And for a truly can’t-miss Philly experience, head to the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park each weekend for a taste of authentic dishes from nearly 80 diverse vendors with roots from Laos to Thailand to Vietnam.
Continue reading for information about the voices highlighted in our “We Are the Pluribus. We Are the Unum.” campaign.
Lou Boquila is a Filipino chef and the force behind Perla. For him, food is family.
Rob Buscher is an educator and historian focused on Japanese American incarceration. He preserves the stories we can’t afford to forget.
Kathy Dang, born and raised in Philly to Vietnamese immigrants, is a global pharma executive building on her parents’ sacrifices.
Kayuga de Guzman is a student from Hawaii at the University of Pennsylvania. She’s carrying culture into what’s next.
Anuj Gupta is a civic leader working to expand opportunity for immigrant communities. He’s expanding who gets to belong.
Nydia Han is a Korean American journalist and familiar face on Philadelphia news. She tells the stories that shape who we are.
Phila Lorn is a first-generation Cambodian American Chef and the voice behind Mawn. His cooking lives where memory meets identity.
Nok Suntaranon is the chef and co-owner of Philadelphia’s acclaimed Kalaya, hailing from Trang in Southern Thailand. Bold flavors. Unapologetically hers.
Ellen Yin is a Chinese American restaurateur who has helped define Philadelphia’s food scene. She brings people together, one table at a time.
The year 2026 marked the 100th anniversary of the first national observance of Black history, initiated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) in 1926.
To celebrate Black History Month 2026, we partnered with global icon and Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle for a spot titled “We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread.”
In the video, acclaimed “Godmother of Soul” showcased the impact of Philadelphia’s Black historic landmarks through her pilgrimage to spaces where this history lives.
She delivered a clear message: You cannot tell the story of American culture, innovation, music, food, art, literature or progress without the contributions of Black Philadelphians.
Visit Philadelphia also partnered with two tour companies to offer four free, professionally guided walking tours throughout the city’s historic Seventh Ward, as well as at sites where the city’s Black forebears walked, talked and helped shape the nation.
The tours — coinciding with the year-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday — explored the lived experiences of our shared multicultural history.
As part of the Indivisible campaign, we also highlighted Black individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s cultural, creative and civic landscape.
Their contributions reflect the living legacy of Black excellence and affirm that you cannot tell the story of Philadelphia, or America, without Black history. Read more below.
Founded by Brittni Jennings and Kristin Kelley, Afromation Avenue is a Philadelphia-based street art initiative dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Black spaces. By collaborating with local artists and residents, the duo reimagines the urban landscape — transforming standard street signs in historically Black neighborhoods into vibrant, affirming messages ensuring Black stories are heard, Black communities are seen and Black joy is felt.
Whitney Roberts is an award-winning writer and content creator. She has been honored by the NAACP and her work has been featured by Wired, i-D and NBC. She’s also contributed to The Root, Shondaland, Insider, and Parents magazine, and collaborated with NPR, WHYY, and various philanthropic efforts.
Will Toms is an award-winning entrepreneur and strategist, best known as the co-founder of REC Philly, a nationally recognized creative-economy platform supporting creatives and freelancers through space, agency and community. For more than a decade, he has partnered with brands, cities and institutions to drive culture-led marketing, workforce development and innovation for Gen Z and millennial audiences.
Vashti Dubois is the founder of The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM) in Germantown. Founded in 2015, TCGM is the first cultural institution in the nation dedicated to centering and honoring the stories, creativity and lived experiences of the “ordinary” Colored Girl of African descent, transforming everyday life into art, memory and collective history.
This Black History Month, we’re teaming up with local influencers to highlight the countless stories of Black history that are woven into the fabric of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and historic institutions.
New videos will be released throughout the month, so be sure to follow us on Instagram or bookmark this page.
Watch the first two Black History Stories below.
During Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025, we honored the stories of Philadelphians who carry tradition into the future, branch out while staying grounded and follow their calling without losing their voice.
Check out the hero video below, then scroll down to watch individual conversations with members of Philadelphia’s Hispanic and Latino communities below as they explore the indelible bond between heritage and home.
It’s Philly’s biggest year yet!
Make the most of it by booking the Visit Philly Overnight Package, which comes with free hotel parking and complimentary tickets to some of the most popular attractions in each of Greater Philadelphia’s five counties including Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute, the Mercer Museum in Bucks County, Longwood Gardens in Chester County, the Brandywine Museum of Art in Delaware County and Elmwood Park Zoo in Montgomery County.
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