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Amber Hikes is presented a state citation from Senator Malcolm Kenyatta for her service to the LGBTQ community on June 6, 2019. Photo: Emily Neil/AL DÍA News.

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Amber Hikes Resigns

The Mayor’s Office announced the surprise resignation on July 9. It comes a little more than two…

July 9th, 2019

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Philadelphia Pride flag, flying between the US and Pennsylvania state flags. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Philly Pride flag raising

June 6th, 2023

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The transgender pride flag flying outside of Philadelphia City Hall. Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Facebook page

Supporting trans employees

March 29th, 2023

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Amber Hikes speaks at the raising of the pride flag at City Hall on June 6, 2019. Photo: Emily Neil/AL DÍA News.

Hikes goes National

July 17th, 2019

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New citizens celebrate at the naturalization ceremony held as part of Immigrant Heritage Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia on June 11. Photo: Rivka Pruss / AL DÍA News

Heritage and History

New citizens celebrate

June 12th, 2019