LGBT Heritage Stories

LGBT (which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) 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.

LGBT 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
LGBT 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
Where Women Made History Reclaiming a Space to Reclaim a Place: San Francisco’s Japanese YWCA
Where Women Made History The Colorful Past and Bright Future of Azurest South, Home of a Pioneering Black Architect
LGBT History The Lyon-Martin House Preserves the Story of Lesbian Advocates Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Song of Hope: The Making of the Documentary "My Name is Pauli Murray"
LGBT History One Building, Three Lives: Saving the LGBTQ Heritage of the Factory

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