Pride in NYC Stonewall to Now.

New York, US
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Highlights

  • Explore the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
  • Discover the history of the Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse
  • Learn about the significance of the Stonewall Inn in LGBTQ rights movement
  • Visit the Stonewall National Monument and discuss the Gay Liberation statues
  • Experience the vibrant LGBTQ infrastructure at Cubby Hole

Meeting Point

We will meet across the street from the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art. The nearest subways are the Canal Street 1 - N/Q/R/W - 4/5/6.

Meeting point

28 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013 , United States

End point

End Point

We will end the tour in front of the Church of the Village. The nearest subways are 14th Street A/C/E/L - F/M/L

Meeting point

201 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art

The only dedicated LGBT art museum in the world with a mission to exhibit and preserve LGBT art and foster the artists who create it.

Duration 10 minutes
2

99 Wooster St

Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse

Duration 10 minutes
3

206 Thompson St

The Portofino Restaurant was a popular meeting place for lesbians in the 1950's and 60's. One of them went on to challenge the Defense of Marriage Act.

Duration 10 minutes
4

55 Washington Square S

Judson Memorial Church provided help to AIDS patients in the 1980's.

Duration 10 minutes
5

371 6th Ave

St. Joseph's Church was the original meeting place for the Gay Officer's Action League.

Duration 10 minutes
6

59 Christopher St

Mattachine Society Headquarters

Duration 10 minutes
7

The Stonewall Inn

In June of 1969 this mafia run gay bar became the starting point of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

Duration 10 minutes
8

Stonewall National Monument

Here we discuss the Gay Liberation statues.

Duration 10 minutes
9

250 W 10th St

Once home to John Stanley Wojtowicz and Elizabeth Eden. John famously attempted to rob a bank to pay for Elizabeth's gender confirmation surgery, but things went wrong.

Duration 10 minutes
10

Cubbyhole Bar

Lesbian bars were once a vibrant part of the LGBTQ infrastucture, but in recent years more and more are closing. Surprisingly NYC only has three left.

Duration 10 minutes
11

New York City Aids Memorial

Located across the street from St. Vincent's Hospital, this park memorializes the people who died at the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic.

Duration 10 minutes
12

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

The keystone of NYC LGBTQ organizing post-Stonewall.

Duration 10 minutes
13

The Church of the Village

Hosted the first meeting of Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).

Duration 10 minutes

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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    Not recommended for pregnant participants
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    Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What our experts say

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    Visit the Leslie-Lohman Museum first.
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    Check out nearby LGBTQ bars after.
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    Bring comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Consider dining at The Stonewall Inn.
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    Explore Washington Square Park nearby.

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