Opportunities for Engagement

The History Project provides opportunities for groups to engage with our mission to document, preserve, and share LGBTQ history.

We work with companies and affinity groups by providing enlightening and engaging activities for their employees. We also offer programs highlighting LGBTQ history for private groups of students, friends, colleagues, Meetup groups and anyone interested in LGBTQ history. For information about reservations and rates, and about virtual opportunities for engagement, please email us.

Programs include:

Presentations

Presentations can take place in person or via Zoom:

  • What is LGBTQ? is an introduction to the language and labels of the modern queer community and the history of how LGBTQ people identify and have been identified.
  • LGBTQ History 101 introduces audiences to our work and provides a framework for understanding the importance of documenting and preserving LGBTQ history.
  • Improper Bostonians explores 400+ years of LGBTQ people, community, organizing and change in Massachusetts.
  • Pride was a Riot delves into the story of the Stonewall Riots and organizing in Boston since 1968.

Presentations are typically one hour long, including a discussion with attendees. The History Project can also work with your group to tailor a presentation to fit your needs.

Walking Tours

Researched and developed by our volunteers, The History Project offers LGBTQ walking tours of Boston:

  • LGBTQ Freedom Trail follows the route of Boston's first Pride March and celebrates the history of LGBTQ activism and diversity.
  • Queer Beacon Hill explores the 400+ years of LGBTQ history in Boston's most iconic neighborhood.
  • Public Lives is a tour of Boston Common and the Public Garden exploring stories of cruising, drag queens, memorials, protests, and celebrations.

Private tours are limited to groups of 20 or less people and take place in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

To learn more about these programs, please send us an email.