11 Significant LGBT Sites You May Have Never Heard Of
By Paula Martinac
he phrase "historic site" often brings to mind places like the Gettysburg battlefields and the birthplaces of U.S. presidents. But, like other minority groups who have often taken a back seat in the annals of U.S. history, LGBT people enjoy a rich physical heritage worth exploring. Here are a eleven must-see LGBT sites around the country – some that you may already know about, but not associate with LGBT history; others that you may never have heard of at all.
Stonewall Inn
New York, NY
Annual Reminder Marker
Philadelphia, PA
Leonard Matlovich Grave
Washington, DC
Billy Strayhorn Marker
Pittsburgh, PA
Henry Gerber Home
Chicago, IL
Daisy Theater
Memphis, TN
Cathedral of Hope
Dallas, TX
Pueblo of Zuni
Zuni, NM
"America, the Beautiful" Plaque
Colorado Springs, CO
Harvey Milk Home & Castro Camera
San Francisco, CA
George Cukor Home
Los Angeles, CA
Paula Martinac is the author of six books and numerous articles on LGBT topics. Her blog, The Queerest Places, chronicles LGBT historic sites. She holds an M.A. in history and works for a community development organization in Pittsburgh, PA.
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