NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project is a nonprofit cultural heritage initiative and resource documenting sites that have historic significance to the LGBT+ community in New York City.

History

The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project is a nonprofit organization that highlights New York City LGBT community’s history in social justice, literature, community, and the arts.[1] It currently lists over 350 locations across the 5 Boroughs of New York City.[2]

The organization is funded in part by the National Park Service Underrepresented Communities Grants, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, private, and corporate gifts.[3] The initial report of LGBT history in New York City was prepared for The National Park Service and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation in 2018.[4][5]

The resources provided by the project support extending information and appreciation for many overlooked and nearly forgotten sites of historic significance to the LGBT community, as well as promoting tours and visits of them.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Bair, Diane; Wright, Pamela. "Historic Sites Project explores LGBT history in NYC - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. ^ Glassberg, Lauren (2021-06-23). "Initiative uncovers historical sites linked to the LGBTQ+ movement across New York City". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  3. ^ "NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project". NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  4. ^ Criscitiello, Alexa. "Groundbreaking Study To Identify And Evaluate Historic LGBT Sites In NYC Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. ^ Strong, Liz H. (March 20, 2019). "Ken Lustbader: Ken Lustbader is a historic preservation consultant in NYC, and a co-founder of NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project". New York Preservation Archive Project. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  6. ^ Piepenburg, Erik (2021-06-03). "Pride Is Coming Back to New York. Check Out These Events". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ^ Duddridge, Natalie (2021-06-14). "Pride Month: NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project 'Making An Invisible History Visible'". CBS New York. Retrieved 2021-06-27.