BOSTON, MA (JUNE 1, 2021) Each June, during Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies recall the riots, protests, and gains of the past. But there must be more to Pride than commemoration and celebration. We must use our collective power to confront the racism and injustices that persist in our society and our community. Boston deserves a Pride that represents and supports our entire LGBTQ+ community.

Since 1980, The History Project has documented, preserved, and shared the history of Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ communities. In solidarity with calls for the transformation of the Boston Pride organization, The History Project will not participate in official Boston Pride events in 2021.

Boston Pride has failed to address the demands made by many of its most ardent supporters when they severed ties with the organization a year ago. Boston Pride's “transformation process” has been opaque to date, and has failed to address either the structural racism of the organization or its trans-exclusionary and BIPOC-exclusionary practices. Until a new board of directors is installed that exemplifies the diversity and experiences of the entire LGBTQ+ community, The History Project will not participate in any official Boston Pride activities or events.

In solidarity with Trans Resistance MA and Pride 4 the People, The History Project supports the Trans Resistance March and Vigil for Black Trans Lives taking place on June 12.

In the cause,

Joan Ilacqua, Executive Director
Andrew Elder, Board Chair

The History Project Board
Libby Bouvier
Jonathan Chu
Tony Grima
Russell Lopez
Marvin Kabakoff
Neal Kane
Mark Krone
Jessica Taylor

Photograph by Jo Trigilio, Trans Resistance March, 12 June 2020.