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Historic Publications Collection

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The Historic Publications Collection combines newsletters, periodicals, newspapers, books, and other publications by, for and about the LGBTQ…

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Community Pioneers: Creators of DC's LGBTQ Communities

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In 2003, Rainbow History Project established the Community Pioneer Award to recognize people whose contributions to the LGBTQ communities of...

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Talking Trans History

This event was on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, from 6:30-7:30. It was open to the public at the Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place SW Washington D.C.…

Lesbian Avengers DC Logo

Lesbian Avengers were known for their street theater and in-your-face activism. Lesbians would often "eat fire" at their demonstrations as a symbol…

History of the DC High Heel Race

The race, which began in 1986 with a group of 25 drag queens running down the street wearing high heels, is a commemoration of LGBTQ history in D.C.…

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