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 [...]
Arlington LGBTQIA+ History Month Panel Please join us on Oct 9 for informative presentations and panel on LGBTQIA+ history in the Boston area, featuring Sarah Boyer, author of Coming Out, Becoming Ourselves: Lesbian Stories from the Boston Daughters of Bilitis, 1969-1999 and The History Project. Location: Arlington Senior Center, 27 [...]
This virtual "walking" tour will take visitors through the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the West End, primarily around the North Slope neighborhood. From the late nineteenth century onward, this neighborhood was a hub for LGBTQ+ people in Boston, even when much of their history and activities flew under [...]
Save the date for the 2024 HistoryMaker Awards! On September 19th, we'll celebrate and recognize our community's trailblazers and pioneers who make history every day. Made possible by support from Sponsors — Eastern Bank, Microsoft, MassEquality, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition — and our Host Committee. Community Curator: Kevin Hepner Direct [...]
Get ready for a provocative and playful journey into the naughtier side of queer history! We’re excited to present “Smut Share,” an 18+ after-hours event that brings together two powerhouse queer archives from Eastern and Western Massachusetts. The History Project and Sexual Minorities Archives are teaming up for a one-of-a-kind [...]
Join Margaret Vandenburg, the author of Craze, for a virtual talk and book launch. — Craze by Margaret Vandenburg Fresh off the boat from Roaring Twenties Paris, Henrietta “Henri” Adams lands in New York in the midst of the Queer Craze that is taking the city by storm. An art [...]
The History Project invites you to a relaxing and enjoyable LGBTQ+ Book Club Social near the picturesque Jamaica Pond Boathouse. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking to unwind in good company, this event is for you! Event Details: • Date: August 20th • Time: Drop in anytime between [...]
Join Beau McCall, the artist featured in the show REWIND: MEMORIES ON REPEAT at Childs Gallery, for a live oral history collection, facilitated by Gary Bailey - winner of the 2023 HistoryMaker award. RSVP on Eventbrite. — Beau McCall's, REWIND: MEMORIES ON REPEAT, spotlights the Black LGBTQ+ experience in America [...]
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 [...]