We’re right in the middle of Transgender Awareness Week for those who celebrate.
I have a business trip to Wilmington, Delaware. I thought I would check to see if there was any reason to tack on a day at the end to do something in “Filthadelphia”. Here’s the official tourism site for “the City of Brotherly Love”, reached after searching (on October 13) for “events in philadelphia november 2025”:
Here’s the first event listed:
The text:
A bold installation honoring transgender, queer, intersex and asexual members of the community, In Plain Sight debuted during Pride Month and continues to serve as a vibrant celebration of the TQ+ community on the Delaware River waterfront.
Created in collaboration with local artists and creatives, the sculpture incorporates colors from the different LGBTQ+ pride flags, each representing a segment of the community. The piece sends a loud, clear (and proud) message that all LGBTQ+ visitors are wanted and welcomed warmly in the birthplace of liberty.
Phil, thank you for highlighting a very important month, indeed.
Your post brings me to ask your advice on a matter of utmost importance to Leaders like myself and Luis Montenegro (the Leader of your new Homeland in Portugal).
As you undoubtedly are aware, we have welcomed a Diverse group of new Citizens (asylum victims) into our countries in recent years (particularly notable in the UK are our Peaceful Pakistanis). In the UK, we have thus been introduced to the wonderful cultural traditions of the Pakistani rape gangs (who practice the Peaceful religion of Islam) and all that they can teach our young girls (so inspiring!). Of course, those of the Anal Sex Religions (and their many wonderful variants) are also hugely enriching to our culture. But, we have discovered that the Pakistani rape gangs don’t like to coexist with those who practice the Anal Sex Religions. Here’s my question: which of these victim groups should have precedence here?
Thank you so much in advance for your heartfelt advice. Luis and I are both looking so forward to your next visit to our Wonderful countries!
LO
VE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Love_sculptures#/media/File:LOVE_Park_Philly.JPG
As for “honoring”, why should one’s sexual preference be the measure of worth? Shouldn’t we honor people based on their actions and character?
TQ+ monument without LGB? Jacob Frey used rivalries of Somali clans to become mayor of Minneapolis. Can someone use TQ+ and LGB rivalries to become mayor of Philadelphia?
In Philadelphia, visit Franklin Institute with your children if they are not already teenagers, it is quite entertaining. https://fi.edu/