We’re thrilled to co-present three incredible films with Wicked Queer this April! Each film highlights vital and powerful stories from LGBTQ+ history—don’t miss your chance to experience them on the big screen. Tickets available at https://www.queer.film/wickedqueer. Black: Narratives in Boston’s Black Queer & Trans History 📅 Saturday, April 5, 2025 [...]
This International Women’s Day, The History Project and Boston Public Library invite you to help write queer history! Too many LGBTQ+ trailblazers are missing from Wikipedia—we’re here to change that. Whether you’re an experienced editor or have never hit “edit” in your life, you’re welcome to join us in expanding [...]
Help Us Build a Community-Generated Archive of 20 Years of Marriage Equality in Massachusetts The History Project is embarking on an exciting tour across the Boston Public Libraries to document and preserve personal stories from the last 20 years of marriage equality in Massachusetts. While the legal battles are well [...]
Join us for a closing celebration of Historic New England’s exhibition, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home, in collaboration with The History Project. Enjoy cozy cider and charcuterie in the fall splendor on the terrace and then explore the show with an introduction by its curator, Tripp [...]
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of marriage equality in Massachusetts with an engaging and heartfelt discussion about its impact on the LGBTQ+ community. This event, co-hosted by the the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Historical Society and The History Project, will look back on [...]
Are you passionate about oral history or currently working on an oral history project? We’ve got the perfect event for you! Join us for an exciting networking evening where oral history enthusiasts can connect, share ideas, and build meaningful connections within the community. This is a relaxed, casual gathering—perfect for [...]
Banned Books & Kiss-Ins reveals the long history of challenges to LGBTQ+ visibility, from Puritan laws regulating clothing to 20th-century attempts to censor films, plays, and books. Join the Brighton Branch and Theo Linger from The History Project for a presentation and conversation about the LGBTQ+ community’s efforts to combat [...]
Join us on June 26th at 2:00PM for The History Project: Massachusetts Milestones with Joan Ilacqua from The History Project. Milestones in Massachusetts is the story of LGBTQ+ organizers and activists fighting for legal rights in Massachusetts. We'll trace the legal journey of the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts, from the [...]
Join us as we “dive” into the captivating life of Lord Byron. Step into the world of this rich, handsome, and enigmatic poet whose life was as glamorous as it was tormented. Delve into the depths of his remarkable journey as we uncover the layers of his extraordinary existence. Despite [...]
Join Joan Ilacqua, Executive Director of The History Project, for a presentation and conversation exploring Boston's Black LGBTQ+ history and ongoing efforts to honor and celebrate Queer and Trans People of Color. This event is presented in partnership with the Boston Public Library, Grove Hall branch.