The Library of Congress announces “Pride in the Library,” a pop-up display that will feature items from the Library’s extensive LGBTQ+ collections and will be on view June 8-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in addition to a series of special related programs (see http://loc.gov/pride?loclr=fbmus for more information). The display is free and open to the public.
Themes in the display include the printed word, international studies, military life, activism, HIV/AIDS, and entertainment. Visitors can see...
The Library of Congress announces “Pride in the Library,” a pop-up display that will feature items from the Library’s extensive LGBTQ+ collections and will be on view June 8-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in addition to a series of special related programs (see http://loc.gov/pride?loclr=fbmus for more information). The display is free and open to the public.
Themes in the display include the printed word, international studies, military life, activism, HIV/AIDS, and entertainment. Visitors can see Leonard Bernstein’s music manuscripts and view original panels from the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, presented in association with the NAMES Project and conceived by AIDS activist Cleve Jones in 1985.
Many of the Library’s collections contain books, posters, sound recordings, manuscripts and other material produced by, about and for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The Library’s collection items range from the iconic poetry of Walt Whitman to the manuscripts of the founder of LGBTQ+ activism in Washington, D.C., Frank Kameny. The Library’s month-long observance will also feature a film screening, workshop and book talk. Collection resources can be explored via the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month portal at loc.gov/lgbt/. The programming is presented in association with Capital Pride and LC-GLOBE during DC Pride Week.
Patrons can join the observance by following on Twitter at @librarycongress and using the hashtag #LCPride.
