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.

Pride is a time to celebrate, honor, and recognize the LGBTQ+ community’s history and the ongoing battle for equality for all. Join Theo Linger of The History Project to explore the history of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community and Pride, with a focus on the activists and organizations who have shaped the [...]

Pride is a time to celebrate, honor, and recognize the LGBTQ+ community’s history and the ongoing battle for equality for all. Join The History Project to explore the history of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community and Pride, with a focus on the activists and organizations who have shaped the LGBTQ+ movement. From [...]

Beau McCall’s, REWIND: MEMORIES ON REPEAT, spotlights the Black LGBTQ+ experience in America from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, during the LGBTQ+ rights movement, the height of disco music, and the AIDS crisis. McCall tells this story by honoring the legacy of ten of his deceased friends through collages [...]

Joan Ilacqua of The History Project will share a book about Pride, as well as stories and examples from The History Project's archives of New England's LGBTQ history. Kids will then create their own buttons and flags. Ages 6-12.

On May 17, 2024, we celebrate 20 years of the freedom to marry – the first day same-sex couples could legally marry in the United States! To mark the happy occasion, community members will come together to celebrate the anniversary and reflect on how far we’ve come as a country [...]

We're Proud to Co-Present a Lineup of Queer Films with Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBTQ+ Film Festival! Desire Lines Sunday 4/7 | 5pm | Coolidge Corner Theatre Past and present collide when an Iranian American trans man time-travels through the LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel [...]

Join Tufts University Art Galleries at the SMFA / Boston for a screening of Playland (2023), directed by Georden West, “a boundary-pushing, transdisciplinary, hybrid film centered around the raucous activity of a time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar, the Playland Café.” Following the screening, guest curator [...]

Join us for The History Project’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, dedicated to celebrating Women's History Month and amplifying the stories of remarkable queer women who have shaped the history of New England. Learn more about local queer historical figures and contribute to enhancing their digital presence by editing articles on Wikipedia. Regardless [...]