LGBTQ+ Heritage Stories

LGBTQ+ (which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) history has many places, events, and people connected to it, yet these sites and voices are not always recognized or preserved. We are striving to weave more of these important threads into our cultural narrative, starting with the diverse stories below.

Telling the Full History Preservation Fund Denver's Center on Colfax Boosts the Preservation of Colorado's LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ History Take a Tour of the Historic Homes of 5 LGBTQ+ Artists
Preservation Magazine New York City Group Brings Attention to LGBTQ+ Historic Sites
Telling the Full American Story Regeneration: The Haus of Glitter’s Intervention to Transform the Esek Hopkins House
Preservation Leadership Forum Preserving a Piece of the American Story: A Lookback at Resources from 2022
LGBTQ+ History Making Space: Dr. Susan Stryker and Preserving Transgender History in San Francisco
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Spark and the Flame: The Circle of Preserving Black History
Telling the Full American Story Columbus State University Keeps Eddie Owens Martin's Artistic Fantasy Alive at Pasaquan
Investing in Preservation’s Future After the Theme Study: Preserving LGBTQ Historic Spaces
LGBTQ+ History Take a Virtual Tour Through The Lyon-Martin House
National Fund for Sacred Places Historic Houses of Worship as Advocates for LGBTQ Rights & Inclusion
Where Women Made History A Fresh Coat of Paint Brightens a Vital Piece of Women’s History in San Francisco

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