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

LGBTQ History Walking Tour of West DuPont and P St

Sunday, November 10 | 1:30 pm

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

Join us for a BRAND NEW History Walking Tour of West DuPont and P St!

RHP’s Director of Archiving has created a walking tour of the west side of DuPont neighborhood and the P Street corridor.

Do you know about the Gay Liberation Front in the 1970s? Do you miss Badlands, Apex, or Mr. P’s? Does your Lesbian History knowledge include the founding of the Lesbian Avengers? Or how they swallowed fire at the First Dyke March? Have you heard of cruising at the P Street Peach? Did you know where the Gay Pride Day was hosted in the 1980s?

Meet at DuPont Circle Fountain, bring a water bottle, and ask good questions!

Free of charge, donations requested, registration required.

LGBTQ History Walking Tour of West DuPont and P St

Saturday, December 7 | 11:00 am

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

Join us for a BRAND NEW History Walking Tour of West DuPont and P St!

RHP’s Director of Archiving has created a walking tour of the west side of DuPont neighborhood and the P Street corridor.Do you know about the Gay Liberation Front in the 1970s? Do you miss Badlands, Apex, or Mr. P’s? Does your Lesbian History knowledge include the founding of the Lesbian Avengers? Or how they swallowed fire at the First Dyke March? Have you heard of cruising at the P Street Peach? Did you know where the Gay Pride Day was hosted in the 1980s?

Meet at DuPont Circle Fountain, bring a water bottle, and ask good questions!

Volunteer Working Groups for December

Saturday, December 7 | 1:30 pm

MLK Library Room 401-F 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Washington, DC 20001

Registration appreciated

Come join Rainbow History’s Volunteer working groups!

RHP’s volunteers gather to share LGBTQ history, exchange status updates, and invite new volunteers to join a project.

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.

Become a volunteer

Rainbow History Project is an all-volunteer organization and we encourage you to get involved. We always need volunteers to help grow our collection and develop public programs.