Events
Learn more about important topics and issues in our community’s history—and meet folks with shared interests—by attending thought-provoking and lively events offered throughout the year.
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Upcoming events
Dupont Circle as a historic LGBTQ neighborhood walking tour
Friday, November 24 | 11:00 am
Meet at the fountain in Dupont Circle
Want to share some of D.C.’s LGBTQ history with Thanksgiving company? Need to burn off that second slice of pie from your festive dinner? Join RHP for its popular Dupont Circle as a historic LGBTQ neighborhood walking tour on Friday, November 24 (the day after Thanksgiving) at 11:00 a.m.
Dupont Circle has long been among D.C.’s most prominent LGBTQ neighborhoods—a place where a significant number of LGBTQ people lived, gathered in celebration, sadness, party and protest, did business and socialized in welcoming stores and restaurants. How did this happen and when? Is Dupont Circle still known as a “gayborhood”? What has driven change over the past six decades?
The tour lasts about 90 minutes. Meet at the fountain in Dupont Circle.
Tour leader Jeff Donahoe is a longtime Rainbow History Project member with interests in oral history and social geography.
Registration highly recommended as this tour frequently sells out.
The tour is offered free of charge. Donations to RHP are welcome.
Past events
Learn more about our public panels and programs. Many of our past public panels and programs have been recorded on video and are available for viewing on the RHP YouTube channel.
Walking tours
Get to know historic LGBTQ neighborhoods with guided or self-guided walking tours.
