NOTE: This event has been postponed due to concerns over COVID-19. We'll reschedule, date TBD. Thank you for understanding! Mark Heumann and Cathy Hoffman will screen and discuss the 30-minute film "Pink Triangles," a 1982 educational video about homophobia and oppression. "Pink Triangles" was one of the very first films [...]
Join The History Project and Peter DiMuro / Public Displays of Motion for an Experiential Info Session about Stones to Rainbows/Gay to Queer Lives, a process-to-performance project that documents, connects, and celebrates LGBTQ+ lives in Boston. Information on additional info sessions is available on the Facebook event. Stones to Rainbows/Gay [...]
Join The History Project as we revisit three [gay] camp classics! Each Thursday night over three weeks, we'll watch a movie, enjoy some drinks and light snacks, discuss each film's history, legends, and infamy. Come to one, two, or all three: January 9th: Valley of the Dolls (1967, Rated PG-13) [...]
Learn about our 2019 accomplishments, our plans for the new year, and discover your connection to Boston's LGBTQ history!
Join The History Project and Black and Pink as we explore the history of the Boston LGBTQ community's role in prison activism and prisoner pen-pal programs. We'll be discussing highlights from our collection, including Mike Riegle's Prison Project through Gay Community News, and some of the materials recently donated by [...]
Join Gay & Lesbian Review editor Richard Schneider and literary editor Martha Stone for a conversation about the history of the Gay & Lesbian Review and the publication of their book In Search of STONEWALL: The Riots at 50 The Gay & Lesbian Review at 25, Best Essays, 1994-2018. The [...]
As Halloween draws near, come join The History Project as we share spooky and sensual stories and readings about LGBTQ people and the occult. Spooky snacks will be provided. Featured speakers TO BE ANNOUNCED. Doors and reception at 6:00pm. Reading begins at 6:30.
Honoring HistoryMaker Denise Simmons, and Lavender Rhino Award recipients Rev. Mary Martha Thiel and Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow.
On Sunday, September 29, 2019, following the 3:00 p.p. performance of CHOIR BOY, SpeakEasy Stage Company and The History Project present a special forum entitled “Black, Queer, and Spiritual.” Simmons Professor Gary Bailey will moderate this special conversation featuring Reverend Irene Monroe, Reverend Jay Williams, Corey Yarbrough. The conversation will [...]