Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Heritage in Preservation
Every June, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their many allies join together for Pride – a celebration of life, love and diversity. However, being out and proud shouldn't be confined to just one calendar month a year. Join the National Trust for Historic Preservation as we shine a 365, 24/7 spotlight on not only the many contributions that LGBT preservationists and pioneers have made to our field, but the sometimes-overlooked spaces and places that help tell their fascinating stories.
Penchant to Preserve
From large cities to rural communities throughout the country, gay men have long been impassioned pioneers as keepers of culture, but what drives them to be so uniquely preservation-minded? Join author Will Fellows as he explores the gay male penchant to preserve. Read More »
The Queerest Places
From houses to grave sites, LGBT people have a varied history that many Americans remain confused or in the dark about. Join author and historian Paula Martinac as she analyzes the challenges of finding and documenting historic LGBT sites. Read More »
Places That Matter All Places
Eleven Significant LGBT Historic Sites That You May Have Never Heard Of
Ready to explore? Journey across the country with us to these must-see LGBT historic sites – some of them might just surprise you. Read More »
Washington, D.C.'s Nob Hill and the Search for African-American Gay Sites of Significance
Opened in 1953, Nob Hill was one of those rare spots where patrons felt free to be openly gay – and black – without retribution. Read More »
Remembering Stonewall
The site of a series of violent head-to-heads with New York City police in 1969, the Stonewall Inn is widely credited as being the birthplace of the LGBT civil rights movement. But did you know that the infamous uprisings that transpired there on those hot summer nights might be related to the death of Judy Garland? Read More »
Compton's Cafeteria
A full three years before the Stonewall Inn made headlines, riots erupted at San Francisco's Compton's Cafeteria – an event that was crucial to the early formation of the transgender community, but that today is commemorated only by a small sidewalk plaque. Read More »
This Old House All Profiles
Way Out West in Santa Fe
Home is where the pride is! Join us as we profile the work LGBT preservationists have done to restore some of our country's most unique older and historic homes. Start your tour off with a walk through an authentic adobe that made a couple from the northeast fall in love with Santa Fe's unique and always-friendly atmosphere. Read More »
Out on Main Street All Profiles
Dishing on Diversity in Delaware
The word "Rehoboth" means room for all, which explains why Delaware's Rehoboth Beach is such a celebrated destination for travelers of all stripes. According to Fay Jacobs, the gay-popular boardwalk town's Main Street manager, the key to making sure that everyone feels welcome is striving for what she calls "seamless diversity" – an environment where the focus isn't on labels, but on the collective experience. Read More »
Destinations All Destinations
This Parthenon Matters
Who says you have to travel all the way to Greece to set your sights on the Parthenon? Take a trip deep down south to Nashville, where you'll find a full-size replica of Athens' most iconic structure. Aside from adding an "ancient" magic to the city's thriving midtown neighborhood, this place that matters also has its fair share of LGBT history. Read More »
