Giovannis Room, was founded in 1973. Paralleling the growth of Philadelphias'out' community and the expansion of publishing in its subject areas, the store has doubled three times from its beginning on South Street to its present two buildings (one a double trinity from the 1820s, the other a mom-and-pop store & house from the 1880s) on the corner of South 12th and Pine Streets.
The Oldest & Very Best LGBTQ & Feminist Bookstore in the Country
We pride ourselves on being a unique and friendly neighbourhood store that has something for everyone! While we continue to be your #1 source for new and lightly used LGBTQ fiction & non-fiction, we have expanded our selection to include: music, artwork, comics, Grussvom Krampus, Clothing, and Much Much More!
Giovannis Room, was founded in 1973. Paralleling the growth of Philadelphias'out' community and the expansion of publishing in its subject areas, the store has doubled three times from its beginning on South Street to its present two buildings (one a double trinity from the 1820s, the other a mom-and-pop store & house from the 1880s) on the corner of South 12th and Pine Streets.