Michael Hinson honored with street sign in Gayborhood [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — If you find yourself walking in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood, you may notice a new street sign.

Michael S. Hinson, Jr. Way now sits at the intersection of 12th and Chestnut streets. More than 100 people, including family, friends, and city and state officials, gathered on Juneteenth at an unveiling ceremony honoring Hinson — one of the first people in the city to lead strategies within Black and brown communities in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Chris Bartlett, executive director of the William Way LGBT Community Center, was a close friend and colleague of Hinson and says the honor is well deserved.

“He was a courageous man. He made a difference in the Black community, the LGBTQ community, and the city as a whole,” Bartlett said.  “…He believed we should all be free and live as vibrant lives as possible.”

Dana Robinson, another long-time friend of Hinson, relished in what …