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Celebrating the most influential figures in the LGBTQIA+ community in Pennsylvania

This June, City and State Pennsylvania is celebrating the 2nd Annual Pride Power 100 Reception in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The Pride Power 100 list will debut in a special May edition of City & State PA magazine recognizing and ranking the most influential figures in the LGBTQIA+ community in Pennsylvania. Join us on June 1 st , 2023 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for an open bar and light nibbles at the Cockatoo in Philadelphia as we acknowledge and celebrate these remarkable individuals. Highlighting the movers and shakers in the LQBTQIA community, City and State Pennsylvania is thrilled to spotlight best in the Keystone State with a power packed list of guest speakers and a formal list presentation.

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

June 1, 2023 at Cockatoo, Philadelphia

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Keynote Speaker

Mark Segal

Mark Segal

Founder and Publisher; Philadelphia Gay News

Speakers

Michael Newmuis

Michael Newmuis

Head of Impact; FS Investments

Jen Weikert

Jen Weikert

Executive Director, Covenant House Pennsylvania

Kira Kinsman

Kira Kinsman

Managing Partner, KLP Studio

Rue Landau

Rue Landau

Democratic Primary Winner, Philadelphia City Council At-Large

City and State Pennsylvania is thrilled to partner with Covenant House Pennsylvania for the 2023 Pride Power 100 Reception.

For 23 years, Covenant House Pennsylvania has opened its doors to thousands of young adults experiencing homelessness and trafficking. In Philadelphia and York County, close to 200 young people sleep in a Covenant House PA bed each night. No one is ever turned away without support of some kind. And our services and support are available at no cost. Covenant House PA meets immediate needs for shelter, food, safety, medical and mental health care. We have specialized programs for young parents and their small children and for human trafficking survivors. And we help young people experiencing homelessness to advance their goals and achieve sustainable independence with education, job readiness, and career pathways programs. Through a strengths-based, trauma-informed practice model, refined over time through decades of outcome data, we help young people discover and develop their power to overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. Our continuum of care includes outreach and immediate care, short-term housing, transitional housing, public education and prevention and aftercare. Our mission is one of absolute respect and relentless support for all young people facing homelessness. Welcoming young people who identify as LGBTQ+ to our programs has been a part of who we are since our founding. LGBTQ+ youth are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness as their non-LGBTQ+ peers. And, while LGBTQ+ youth make up only 7% of the total U.S. youth population, they comprise an astounding 40% of all young people experiencing homelessness in the country, according to one estimate. Covenant House PA knows that close to 50% of young people we serve identify as LGBTQ+. To learn more about Covenant House and their mission take some time to watch the video below!

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Agenda

6:00 PM

Doors Open + Check-In

6:45 PM

Welcome Remarks by Michael Newmuis, Head of Impact, FS Investments.

6:50 PM

Speaker Remarks by Jen Weikert, Executive Director, Covenant House Pennsylvania

7:00 PM

Keynote Remarks by Mark Segal, Founder and Publisher, Philadelphia Gay News.

7:10 PM

Speaker Remarks by Kira Kinsman, Managing Partner, KLP Studio

7:15 PM

Speaker Remarks by Rue Landau, Democratic Primary Winner, Philadelphia City Council At-Large

7:20 PM

Recognition of the Pride Power 100 List by Michael Newmuis, Head of Impact, FS Investments.

9:00 PM

Event Concludes

Sponsors

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Nelson Mullins
Studio KL+P Architects
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