Announcements: LGBT History in St. Louis
BY Chris Howard-Woods ON April 15, 2015
This week, the Organization of American Historians is hosting a few exciting LGBTQ related events including a walking tour of St. Louis’s historically gay and lesbian neighborhoods, social gatherings, and other historical sessions. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s going on, in case you’re around or want to take a road trip:
- Saturday, April 18, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Queer History of St. Louis’s Central West End
Cost: $40 ÷ limited to 25 participants
This guided walking tour explores the Central West End neighborhood, which for most of the second half of the twentieth century was a regionally important hub of gay and lesbian community building and political organizing. - Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm – 6:00
Social Hour
Meet at the Bridge tap House and Wine Bar at 1004 Locust St, 2 blocks from the America’s Center, for an hour of networking. - Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Gateway to History: Selections from the St. Louis LGBT History Project
The St. Louis LGBT History Project will tell the story of the Gateway City’s diverse and vibrant queer past through exhibit panels and artifacts that document activism/politics, arts/entertainment, religion, business, famous residents, and everyday life.
Find out more about OAH events here.
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