Back by popular demand.. Join us to explore - and play! - different LGBTQ-themed board games from our archives! From Do You Know Enough (note the acronym...) to The Rainbow Gayme to feminist jigsaw puzzles, The History Project has a host of interesting, unique, and maybe even fun LGBTQ-themed games [...]
In the 80's and 90's you could see graffiti just about everywhere in Boston: on the Statehouse, on the Longfellow Bridge, all over Harvard Square, in the South End, on Mass Ave. and almost every street. Mary Leno's lively slideshow will revisit older graffiti messages, and show what has being [...]
As Halloween draws near, come join The History Project as we share spooky and sensual stories and readings about women loving women and the occult. Spooky snacks will be provided. Featured speakers: Joan Ilacqua and Bren Cole.
Join us as author Patrick E. Horrigan reads from his new novel Pennsylvania Station (Lethe Press) and discusses how he weaves together the history of New York's old Penn Station, the historic preservation movement, and the pre-Stonewall gay rights movement.
Join us for a reading by David Scondras, Boston’s first openly gay city councilor, from of his 4-volume memoir, Angels, Liars, and Thieves. David Scondras was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in a Greek immigrant community, speaking Greek as his first language. He graduated valedictorian, winning a scholarship to attend Harvard [...]
While writing Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation, author Robert Fieseler spent much time and effort recreating the context of "the closet" of 1973 - a societal condition that now puzzles LGBTQ+ youth, as well as many allies who prefer [...]
Corey Yarbrough and Quincey Roberts will discuss the founding and the history of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, including their favorite events and programs.
Join author Ruzz Lopez for a talk based on his new book, Boston 1945 - 2015: The Decline and Rebirth of a Great World City.
Raul Cornier will present on the history, evolution, and impact of the gay hanky code on queer culture, dress and sexual identity. Raul Cornier is a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design, with an emphasis on historic textiles and costume.
On December 15th, 1922, James & Louise Hathaway were approached by Boston police regarding a possible attempted car theft. What followed was the unmasking of James’s true identity: James was actually Ethel Kimball of Allston. THP co-founder and board member Libby Bouvier will talk about what we do and do [...]