NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project
@nyclgbtsites.bsky.social
The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project is documenting places associated with New York City's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Visit us at www.nyclgbtsites.org
Visit us at www.nyclgbtsites.org
#OnThisDate Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi, is best known for his evening wear designs worn by first ladies, socialites, and celebrities primarily during the 1960s-80s, died.
More: www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/arnold-scaasi-residence-showrooms-design-studio
More: www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/arnold-scaasi-residence-showrooms-design-studio
August 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
#OnThisDate Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi, is best known for his evening wear designs worn by first ladies, socialites, and celebrities primarily during the 1960s-80s, died.
More: www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/arnold-scaasi-residence-showrooms-design-studio
More: www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/arnold-scaasi-residence-showrooms-design-studio
Amanda Milan was an aspiring fashion designer from Chicago who was living in Manhattan when she was brutally murdered by three men in a transphobic hate crime on June 20, 2000, days before #NYCPride.
www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/murder-...
www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/murder-...
July 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Amanda Milan was an aspiring fashion designer from Chicago who was living in Manhattan when she was brutally murdered by three men in a transphobic hate crime on June 20, 2000, days before #NYCPride.
www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/murder-...
www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/murder-...
A fearless firebrand, radical artist David Wojnarowicz challenged the art world and lambasted the US for failing the #LGBTQ community.
Wojnarowicz lived and worked in Hujar’s former loft at 189 Second Avenue from 1988 until Hujar's death from AIDS in 1992.
More: bit.ly/181-2nd-avenue
Wojnarowicz lived and worked in Hujar’s former loft at 189 Second Avenue from 1988 until Hujar's death from AIDS in 1992.
More: bit.ly/181-2nd-avenue
July 31, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A fearless firebrand, radical artist David Wojnarowicz challenged the art world and lambasted the US for failing the #LGBTQ community.
Wojnarowicz lived and worked in Hujar’s former loft at 189 Second Avenue from 1988 until Hujar's death from AIDS in 1992.
More: bit.ly/181-2nd-avenue
Wojnarowicz lived and worked in Hujar’s former loft at 189 Second Avenue from 1988 until Hujar's death from AIDS in 1992.
More: bit.ly/181-2nd-avenue
#OTD 1994 the Lesbian Avengers held a demonstration at the Alice Austen House (2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island).
They called it a "National Historic Lesbian Landmark" and distributed pamphlets advocating for acknowledgment of Austen's relationship w/ Gertrude Tate.
More: bit.ly/alice-austen...
They called it a "National Historic Lesbian Landmark" and distributed pamphlets advocating for acknowledgment of Austen's relationship w/ Gertrude Tate.
More: bit.ly/alice-austen...
July 31, 2026 at 3:13 PM
#OTD 1994 the Lesbian Avengers held a demonstration at the Alice Austen House (2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island).
They called it a "National Historic Lesbian Landmark" and distributed pamphlets advocating for acknowledgment of Austen's relationship w/ Gertrude Tate.
More: bit.ly/alice-austen...
They called it a "National Historic Lesbian Landmark" and distributed pamphlets advocating for acknowledgment of Austen's relationship w/ Gertrude Tate.
More: bit.ly/alice-austen...
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In 1960, Andy Warhol, then an unknown artist who was making his living as an illustrator for I. Miller Shoes, purchased the narrow rowhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue.
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
July 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
In 1960, Andy Warhol, then an unknown artist who was making his living as an illustrator for I. Miller Shoes, purchased the narrow rowhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue.
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
Guillermo Vasquez came to the US in 1972 to attend Pace and Columbia universities and became a leading advocate for Queens' Latino community. He was instrumental in pushing for #LGBTQ visibility in Queens and raising awareness—especially among Latinos—of the #AIDS epidemic.
bit.ly/vasquez-corner
bit.ly/vasquez-corner
July 30, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Guillermo Vasquez came to the US in 1972 to attend Pace and Columbia universities and became a leading advocate for Queens' Latino community. He was instrumental in pushing for #LGBTQ visibility in Queens and raising awareness—especially among Latinos—of the #AIDS epidemic.
bit.ly/vasquez-corner
bit.ly/vasquez-corner
In 1960, Andy Warhol, then an unknown artist who was making his living as an illustrator for I. Miller Shoes, purchased the narrow rowhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue.
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
July 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
In 1960, Andy Warhol, then an unknown artist who was making his living as an illustrator for I. Miller Shoes, purchased the narrow rowhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue.
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
He needed a house in order to store his artwork, which was not selling, and house his growing collections.
More: bit.ly/warhol-res
Clit Club was the first party at Bar Room 432 (432 West 14th Street in Manhattan), held July 27, 1990. It became known as a sex-positive mixed party for cis and trans women who self-identified as lesbian, queer, and androgynous, and their friends.
More: bit.ly/246west14
More: bit.ly/246west14
July 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Clit Club was the first party at Bar Room 432 (432 West 14th Street in Manhattan), held July 27, 1990. It became known as a sex-positive mixed party for cis and trans women who self-identified as lesbian, queer, and androgynous, and their friends.
More: bit.ly/246west14
More: bit.ly/246west14
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#NYCLGBTQSites is proud to support the LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, a national network of people interested in historic preservation of LGBTQ+ heritage. It's second grant cycle is now open. *deadline: August 31*
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
July 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
#NYCLGBTQSites is proud to support the LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, a national network of people interested in historic preservation of LGBTQ+ heritage. It's second grant cycle is now open. *deadline: August 31*
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
#NYCLGBTQSites is proud to support the LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, a national network of people interested in historic preservation of LGBTQ+ heritage. It's second grant cycle is now open. *deadline: August 31*
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
July 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
#NYCLGBTQSites is proud to support the LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, a national network of people interested in historic preservation of LGBTQ+ heritage. It's second grant cycle is now open. *deadline: August 31*
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
lgbtqheritagealliance.org
In July, 1940, Jewish lesbian chanteuse Spivy (aka Madame Spivy Le Voe; née Bertha Levine) opened her eponymous Midtown Manhattan nightclub in the terraced penthouse of 139 East 57th Street. It remained in operation until 1951.
More: bit.ly/spivys-roof
More: bit.ly/spivys-roof
July 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
In July, 1940, Jewish lesbian chanteuse Spivy (aka Madame Spivy Le Voe; née Bertha Levine) opened her eponymous Midtown Manhattan nightclub in the terraced penthouse of 139 East 57th Street. It remained in operation until 1951.
More: bit.ly/spivys-roof
More: bit.ly/spivys-roof
"JUSTICE IS DEAD," read the flyer produced by the Gay Activists Alliance in July, 1972.
This bold statement was declared after the acquittal of Michael J. Maye, a former professional heavyweight boxer, who assaulted activist Morty Manford at a GAA zap.
More: bit.ly/zapnyhilton
This bold statement was declared after the acquittal of Michael J. Maye, a former professional heavyweight boxer, who assaulted activist Morty Manford at a GAA zap.
More: bit.ly/zapnyhilton
July 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"JUSTICE IS DEAD," read the flyer produced by the Gay Activists Alliance in July, 1972.
This bold statement was declared after the acquittal of Michael J. Maye, a former professional heavyweight boxer, who assaulted activist Morty Manford at a GAA zap.
More: bit.ly/zapnyhilton
This bold statement was declared after the acquittal of Michael J. Maye, a former professional heavyweight boxer, who assaulted activist Morty Manford at a GAA zap.
More: bit.ly/zapnyhilton
The Student Homophile League was founded at Columbia University in 1966 and held many of its activities in Earl Hall. In 1970, the group became the more activist Gay People at Columbia, which sponsored a series of popular Friday-night dances in Earl Hall’s auditorium.
More: bit.ly/earl-hall
More: bit.ly/earl-hall
July 11, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The Student Homophile League was founded at Columbia University in 1966 and held many of its activities in Earl Hall. In 1970, the group became the more activist Gay People at Columbia, which sponsored a series of popular Friday-night dances in Earl Hall’s auditorium.
More: bit.ly/earl-hall
More: bit.ly/earl-hall
Let us know if you see one of our historic sites featured on LinkNYC displays around the city this Pride Month!
#nycpride #lgbtqhistory #nychistory
#nycpride #lgbtqhistory #nychistory
June 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Let us know if you see one of our historic sites featured on LinkNYC displays around the city this Pride Month!
#nycpride #lgbtqhistory #nychistory
#nycpride #lgbtqhistory #nychistory
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Last week NY 🗽 brought the community out at Barclays Center for the annual 🏳️🌈 Night celebration — & we were there for all of it.
🗽fans shared what uplifting the Queer Community means to them, plus activations including an exhibition by @nyclgbtsites.bsky.social .
#NYLiberty #WNBAPride #WNBA #Pride
🗽fans shared what uplifting the Queer Community means to them, plus activations including an exhibition by @nyclgbtsites.bsky.social .
#NYLiberty #WNBAPride #WNBA #Pride
June 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Last week NY 🗽 brought the community out at Barclays Center for the annual 🏳️🌈 Night celebration — & we were there for all of it.
🗽fans shared what uplifting the Queer Community means to them, plus activations including an exhibition by @nyclgbtsites.bsky.social .
#NYLiberty #WNBAPride #WNBA #Pride
🗽fans shared what uplifting the Queer Community means to them, plus activations including an exhibition by @nyclgbtsites.bsky.social .
#NYLiberty #WNBAPride #WNBA #Pride
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As an antidote to the threat of erasure facing the country’s only national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, Making Gay History is re-releasing its season about the Stonewall uprising w/ the support of @savingplaces.bsky.social and @protectparks.bsky.social.
makinggayhistory.org/season-five/
makinggayhistory.org/season-five/
Today, @savingplaces.bsky.social placed the Stonewall National Monument on its list of America’s "11 Most Endangered Historic Places."
May 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
As an antidote to the threat of erasure facing the country’s only national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, Making Gay History is re-releasing its season about the Stonewall uprising w/ the support of @savingplaces.bsky.social and @protectparks.bsky.social.
makinggayhistory.org/season-five/
makinggayhistory.org/season-five/
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 @savingplaces.bsky.social, the national advocate for historic places, has named the Stonewall National Monument to its 2026 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
www.nyclgbtsites.org/2026/05/20/s...
www.nyclgbtsites.org/2026/05/20/s...
May 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 @savingplaces.bsky.social, the national advocate for historic places, has named the Stonewall National Monument to its 2026 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
www.nyclgbtsites.org/2026/05/20/s...
www.nyclgbtsites.org/2026/05/20/s...
#OnThisDate 1992, activist Morty Manford — a veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, an LGBTQ rights activist, and one-time president of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) — died from AIDS-related complications.
Explore Morty's NYC legacy: bit.ly/lgbt-morty-m...
Explore Morty's NYC legacy: bit.ly/lgbt-morty-m...
May 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
#OnThisDate 1992, activist Morty Manford — a veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, an LGBTQ rights activist, and one-time president of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) — died from AIDS-related complications.
Explore Morty's NYC legacy: bit.ly/lgbt-morty-m...
Explore Morty's NYC legacy: bit.ly/lgbt-morty-m...
Here’s to all who take part in the wild rumpus!
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died #OnThisDate 2012. He lived and worked in a duplex apartment in Greenwich Village from 1962-72, w/ his life partner, psychoanalyst Eugene Glynn.
bit.ly/sendak-resid...
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died #OnThisDate 2012. He lived and worked in a duplex apartment in Greenwich Village from 1962-72, w/ his life partner, psychoanalyst Eugene Glynn.
bit.ly/sendak-resid...
May 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Here’s to all who take part in the wild rumpus!
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died #OnThisDate 2012. He lived and worked in a duplex apartment in Greenwich Village from 1962-72, w/ his life partner, psychoanalyst Eugene Glynn.
bit.ly/sendak-resid...
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died #OnThisDate 2012. He lived and worked in a duplex apartment in Greenwich Village from 1962-72, w/ his life partner, psychoanalyst Eugene Glynn.
bit.ly/sendak-resid...
5/19: Our team will be honored at the Preservation League of NY State’s annual Pillar of New York Awards gala.
Seen below, a decade of our project team leading tours, meeting with press, creating content, and sharing NYC's place-based LGBTQ history.
www.preservenys.org/pillar-awards
Seen below, a decade of our project team leading tours, meeting with press, creating content, and sharing NYC's place-based LGBTQ history.
www.preservenys.org/pillar-awards
May 1, 2026 at 9:48 PM
5/19: Our team will be honored at the Preservation League of NY State’s annual Pillar of New York Awards gala.
Seen below, a decade of our project team leading tours, meeting with press, creating content, and sharing NYC's place-based LGBTQ history.
www.preservenys.org/pillar-awards
Seen below, a decade of our project team leading tours, meeting with press, creating content, and sharing NYC's place-based LGBTQ history.
www.preservenys.org/pillar-awards
Thanks to all who celebrted 60 years since the "Sip-In" last night at Julius' Bar! 📸 Kyle Supley
Watch our livestream of the event: www.instagram.com/p/DXaYQDqkcB7/
Watch our livestream of the event: www.instagram.com/p/DXaYQDqkcB7/
April 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Thanks to all who celebrted 60 years since the "Sip-In" last night at Julius' Bar! 📸 Kyle Supley
Watch our livestream of the event: www.instagram.com/p/DXaYQDqkcB7/
Watch our livestream of the event: www.instagram.com/p/DXaYQDqkcB7/
SIP WITH US as we honor the 60th Anniversary of the 1966 Mattachine Sip-In at Julius' bar!
On 4/21, #NYCLGBTQSites, Julius' Bar, and Solidarity Partners across the country will organize a simultaneous moment of recognition. We'll connect virtually from zoom at Julius's!
More: bit.ly/4mvSbAV
On 4/21, #NYCLGBTQSites, Julius' Bar, and Solidarity Partners across the country will organize a simultaneous moment of recognition. We'll connect virtually from zoom at Julius's!
More: bit.ly/4mvSbAV
April 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
SIP WITH US as we honor the 60th Anniversary of the 1966 Mattachine Sip-In at Julius' bar!
On 4/21, #NYCLGBTQSites, Julius' Bar, and Solidarity Partners across the country will organize a simultaneous moment of recognition. We'll connect virtually from zoom at Julius's!
More: bit.ly/4mvSbAV
On 4/21, #NYCLGBTQSites, Julius' Bar, and Solidarity Partners across the country will organize a simultaneous moment of recognition. We'll connect virtually from zoom at Julius's!
More: bit.ly/4mvSbAV
#OnThisDate 1991: The Heat is On "Miss Saigon": Coalition to End Racism and Sexism on Broadway held its first demonstration to protest the musical "Miss Saigon" at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway, Manhattan).
More: bit.ly/misssaigon-d...
More: bit.ly/misssaigon-d...
April 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#OnThisDate 1991: The Heat is On "Miss Saigon": Coalition to End Racism and Sexism on Broadway held its first demonstration to protest the musical "Miss Saigon" at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway, Manhattan).
More: bit.ly/misssaigon-d...
More: bit.ly/misssaigon-d...
Joe Cino rented 31 Cornelia Street to operate a coffeehouse w/ art displayed, and then allowed patrons to stage poetry readings and short avant-garde theatrical performances.
The coffeehouse also served as a significant meeting spot for gay men.
bit.ly/site-cino
The coffeehouse also served as a significant meeting spot for gay men.
bit.ly/site-cino
April 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Joe Cino rented 31 Cornelia Street to operate a coffeehouse w/ art displayed, and then allowed patrons to stage poetry readings and short avant-garde theatrical performances.
The coffeehouse also served as a significant meeting spot for gay men.
bit.ly/site-cino
The coffeehouse also served as a significant meeting spot for gay men.
bit.ly/site-cino
In March 1923, the entire Broadway cast and the producer of the Yiddish play "God of Vengeance" was indicted for presenting the first performance of a lesbian love scene on Broadway.
More: bit.ly/prospect-the...
More: bit.ly/prospect-the...
March 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
In March 1923, the entire Broadway cast and the producer of the Yiddish play "God of Vengeance" was indicted for presenting the first performance of a lesbian love scene on Broadway.
More: bit.ly/prospect-the...
More: bit.ly/prospect-the...