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Philly AIDS Thrift At Giovanni's Room Providing LGBTQ+ Literature A Voice To People Worldwide
"We have people who make the pilgrimage to Philadelphia, specifically come to this bookstore," manager Christopher Cirillo said.
October 8, 2024
You've walked by it, and you may have even peeked through the window of Giovanni's Room. Once you step inside the eclectic building at the corner of South 12th and Pine streets, you'll discover why it's unique.
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"This is the first queer book that I ever read," Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room manager Christopher Cirillo said of "The Whistling Song" by Stephen Beachy.
Cirillo said reading queer literature gives him a sense of normalcy.
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