Mapping Boston's Former Gay Bars
Item
Title
Mapping Boston's Former Gay Bars
Creator
Tessa Bahoosh
homepage
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2fcd968126e245788b94b3a57a1dfb55
Description
This project maps LGBTQ bars and clubs from the 1920s to the 2020s. It features an interactive map of Boston with information of each location displayed after clicking on each pin.
Requirements
Access to a computer and the internet are required to view the content.
Alternatives
The History Project has a project titled 'Documenting LGBTQ Boston' that is currently collecting personal accounts from Boston's Black queer community to add to their archival collection of LGBTQ accounts and works. The History Project's collection is considered one of the largest in the United States. Their project is quite similar but lacks the mapping element of 'Mapping Boston's Former Gay Bars'. Resources from The History Project are exhibited throughout 'Mapping Boston's Former Gay Bars'.
Get Started
A brief background of the history of Boston, LGBTQ rights, and politics of the twentieth century would be useful when interacting with these resources.
Accessibility
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Date Created
April 16th, 2021
Access Rights
Free and accessible to the public.
Language
English