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Pride was a Riot

Stories of Love, Loss, Community, and Rebellion
Thursday, June 29, 2017
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Doyle's Cafe, 3484 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Suggested Donation: $5.00

The history of pride is filled with love and laughter, but also protests and politics. Join The History Project, Boston's LGBTQ community archives, for a storytelling night where speakers will share their Pride experiences, both riotously funny and downright riotous, with an emphasis on Boston.

See photographs from this event on Facebook.

Join us and emcee Patrick Garvin as we hear from:

  • Mesma Belsare, Dancer, Choreographer, and Artist
  • Mason Dunn, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition
  • Amy Hoffman, Writer, Editor, Author, and Community Activist
  • Sue Katz, Wordsmith & Rebel
  • Ellyn Ruthstrom, Executive Director of SpeakOUT Boston
  • Corey Yarbrough, Former Executive Director and Founder of Hispanic Black Gay Coalition
  • Sister Lida Christ, Boston Chapter, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
  • Joan Ilacqua, Co-char, History Project Board of Directors