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Since 1980, Queer History Boston has been collecting primary source materials documenting the histories of LGBTQ+ communities throughout Boston and New England. With over 200 archival collections, we maintain one of the largest independent LGBTQ+ archives in the United States.
Our collections date from the 1930s through today and include photographs, oral histories, documents, ephemera, textiles, art, and more! The items we preserve were all donated to us by various local groups, activists, artists, and community members.
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Featured Item
LESLA Member Eating Ice Pop
LESLA member drinking from ice pop in paper cup while sitting down at Boston Gay Pride event in 1991
Featured Collection
LESLA (Lesbianas Latinas) Photographs, 1987-1991
These photographs were digitized from Series III of Coll. 055, LESLA (Lesbianas Latinas) Records. LESLA (short for Lesbianas Latinas) was a…
Featured Exhibit
Queer Resistance, Queer Joy
The lessons from our history—found in the stories, photographs, and voices preserved in our archives—remind us of the strength and...
Recently Added Items
Member Gives Kiss in Bodyworks Gym
LESLA member kisses another member on the cheek at the Bodyworks Gym
Six Members Pose for Photo in Bodyworks Gym
Six LESLA members with arms around each other smile at camera at Bodyworks Gym