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The Capital Metro Rainbow Alliance and Lambda Society of Gallaudet contingents in the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. (Credit: Steven Frank and Ed Knight Collection, Rainbow History Project)

Activism

Picturing Deaf LGBTQ+ History

Our latest blog post has the story of how one collection of photographs spawned a years-long endeavor to learn D.C.’s Deaf LGBTQ+ history, spanning multiple organizations and archives throughout the city.

The Capital Metro Rainbow Alliance contingent in the 1992 Pride parade. (Credit: Steve Frank and Ed Knight Collection, Rainbow History Project)

Culture

Behind the Scenes: Researching d/Deaf and Disabled LGBTQ+ History

How I Uncover d/Deaf and Disability History in the Archive   👋 Hi, I’m […]

Rainbow History Project Reenacts the First Gay Picket on it’s 60th Anniversary

On April 17th, nearly three dozen local LGBTQ+ advocates marched at the White House […]

“I came to minister to everyone:” RHP commemorates Women’s History Month with profile of Rev. Dr Candace Shultis

“My approach to ministry is more we’re all in this together,” lesbian pastor Rev. […]

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“I see God in you:” RHP commemorates Black History Month with profile of Rev. Dr. Rainey Cheeks

By Emma Cieslik Bishop Kwabena Albert Rainier Cheeks built the ClubHouse, one of the […]

No More Excuses: RHP honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Frankie Witzenburg On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, RHP remembers our fallen trans […]

RHP remembers and honors the life and legacy of Cornelius Baker

By Ashley Bamfo The Rainbow History Project remembers and honors the life and legacy […]

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Remembering Bisexual Visibility: 20 years on, successes and challenges

By Elinor Aspegren and Ashley Bamfo The world was very different 20 years ago. […]

Members of The Mary-Helen Mautner Project For Lesbians With Cancer marching in an undated Pride parade in Washington, D.C. (Rainbow History Project)

Rainbow History Project honors the legacy of trailblazer Mary-Helen Mautner

By Frankie Witzenburg Today the Rainbow History Project remembers Mary-Helen Mautner, beloved partner, mother, […]

Capital Pride float in 2008. (Credit: Vincent Slatt)

Capital Pride founder and longtime community activist Bernie Delia has died

After decades of service to the LGBTQ community, Bernie Delia, resident of Washington, DC […]

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