Community College of Philadelphia to Host Pride Picnic, Drag Story Hour

Originally published June 27, 2022
Contact:
Barry Johnson
Email: btjohnson@ccp.edu
Cell: 267-666-7881

The event will be hosted by one of Philadelphia’s favorite drag queens: Eric Jaffe 

PHILADELPHIA – Community College of Philadelphia has announced that it will host its Pride Picnic and drag story hour with one of Philadelphia’s favorite drag queens: Eric Jaffe. Jaffe was named Philadelphia’s Drag Queen of the Year 2018; Performer of the Year 2020; and is a resident host at Fabrika, Philadelphia’s newest cabaret restaurant.  

The event will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Bonnell Circle, outside of the Bonnell Building, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The Bonnell Building is located on Spring Garden Street, between 16th and 17th Streets.  

The drag story hour will include an ukulele sing-along, giveaways, and treats from High Fidelity Bakery. High Fidelity Bakery will donate 25 percent of the proceeds to the Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ youth. 

The event is sponsored by the College’s Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center and the MarcDavid LGBTQ Center. Additional information on the College’s Pride Picnic and drag story hour can be found online.  

Media interested in attending Community College of Philadelphia’s Pride Picnic and drag story hour must RSVP by emailing Barry Johnson at btjohnson@ccp.edu. 

WHAT: Community College of Philadelphia to Host Pride Picnic, Drag Story Hour 

WHO:  Eric Jaffe;  

Community College of Philadelphia Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center 

Community College of Philadelphia MarcDavid LGBTQ Center 

WHERE: Bonnell Circle, outside of the Bonnell Building, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. (The Bonnell Building is located on Spring Garden Street, between 16th and 17th Streets.) 

WHEN: 5 p.m. 

  Tuesday, June 28, 2022 

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