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The Place Where Every LGBTQIA+ Person Belongs
The William Way LGBT Community Center has served the LGBTQIA+ community of Philadelphia and its allies since 1975. From social groups, networking events, and counseling and support services to art exhibitions and cultural experiences, the Center consistently strives to provide new and innovative programs for the LGBTQIA+ communities throughout Greater Philadelphia.
Something for everyone
From social groups, networking events, and counseling and support services to art exhibitions and cultural experiences, the center consistently strives to provide new and innovative programs for the LGBTQIA+ communities of Greater Philadelphia.
Your community needs you
To learn more about our programs and opportunities to get involved, volunteer, or feel free to stop by the center to say hi. One of our friendly volunteers or staff members will be on hand to welcome you.
We’re here to help
We’re always looking for a way to provide support, education, tools, resources, and a safe space that feels like home for all. Take a look at our current programming. If you have ideas for how we can be a greater help, drop us a line.
Experience the collection…right here!
Checkout over 120 hours of digitized audio files from the Tommi Avicolli Mecca cassette tapes on LGBTQ history.
Chris Bartlett, Executive Director
Dedicated to inclusion
Since 1974, William Way has been a resource and hub for the LGBT+ community and we’re proud to have served and continue in that role. William Way Center opens its doors for visitors and friends to forge alliances, share confidences, engage in new activities, and learn something new about our proud culture and history. The amenities of the Center include a 14,000-volume lending library, a world-class LGBT history archives, a public art and exhibition space, a brand-new cyber center and multiple community meeting spaces.
Every member of the community is not just welcome, but invited to the Center, because every single person within our community is William Way’s greatest asset - come explore all the center has to offer for yourself.
