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PHILADELPHIA KICKS OFF PRIDE MONTH BY SETTING THE FIRST-EVER GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(TM) FOR THE "LARGEST ATTENDANCE AT DRAG QUEEN STORY TIME"
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Famed Drag Performers and 263 Attendees Gathered on
Philadelphia's Iconic Independence Mall to Make History
PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, today secured a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the "largest attendance at a drag queen story time reading." To kick off Pride Month, the Philadelphia Gay News hosted the event, sponsored by Visit Philadelphia®, which brought together famed Philadelphia drag performers to read children's stories to a record-setting audience of 263 people. Taking place at the National Constitution Center, the country's leading place for constitutional education and debate, this achievement strengthens and reinforces Philadelphia's reputation as a welcoming destination for all.
Brittany Lynn, drag performer, LGBTQIA+ activist, literacy advocate and head of the award-winning Philly Drag Mafia, served as emcee for the event, featuring the following books and performers:
-- Hello, Philadelphia!, written and illustrated by Martha Day Zschock and
read by Brittany Lynn Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
-- 'Twas the Night Before Pride, written by Joanna McClintick, illustrated
by Juana Medina and read by Aurora Publisher: Candlewick
-- Elmer, written and illustrated by David Mckee and read by Icon Ebony
Fierce Publisher: HarperCollins
-- The Family Book, written and illustrated by Todd Parr and read by Athena
Chanteuse Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
-- Kevin the Unicorn: It's Not All Rainbows, written and illustrated by
Jessika von Innerebner and read by Morgan WellsPublisher: Dial Books
"Philadelphia is where our country was founded, where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed, and where some of the most significant LGBTQIA+ moments in U.S. history took place," said Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News. "Creating history-making moments like we've done today, hosted on land synonymous with our country's fight for fundamental rights and freedom, serves as a powerful reminder of the resiliency, talent and culture that make up the fabric of our great American city."
"To start Pride Month with the world's largest drag story time in Philadelphia is extraordinarily fitting for the birthplace of freedom and modern democracy," said Neil Frauenglass, chief marketing officer at Visit Philadelphia. "Last summer, Visit Philadelphia hosted a small drag story time in front of Independence Hall that we filmed and used as part of a national TV spot, so it was only fitting for us to support a bigger, bolder, record-setting version this year. The event aligned perfectly with our In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union series that highlights Philadelphia as an inclusive and welcoming place for all - and that's exactly what Philadelphia Gay News demonstrated for the world today."
For more details on how visitors can celebrate Pride Month in Philadelphia all month long, go to https://bit.ly/VisitPhiladelphiaPrideMonth.
ABOUT PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS
The Philadelphia Gay News is the area's largest and oldest publication targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Started in 1976, PGN reaches, builds rapport with and listens to our readers and supporters -- as well as our critics.
Media Contacts:
Eva Wasko
Allen & Gerritsen
610-762-5788
Dan Pettine
Allen & Gerritsen
481-941-1097
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SOURCE Philadelphia Gay News
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