Multiple Museums Launch LGBTQ+ Pride Exhibits Showcasing Diverse Histories

Across diverse communities, Pride Month 2025 is being commemorated through various initiatives that celebrate LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and culture. In San Francisco's Tenderloin district, Reverend Marvin K. White of Glide Memorial Church exemplifies a spirit of inclusion and community support in a neighborhood often stigmatized, emphasizing simple acts of kindness and sanctuary for all. The Spurlock Museum in Urbana debuted its first Pride exhibit, "Rainbow Reflections," showcasing artifacts that connect global and local queer histories, including items symbolizing covert LGBTQ+ gatherings and honoring local figures. In St. Augustine, Florida, House of Prism continues its advocacy and community-building efforts with events culminating in the Pride Parade, while planning future resources like a physical LGBTQIA+ center and foster home for queer youth. Meanwhile, the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., launched its "LGBTJews in the Federal City" exhibit to highlight Jewish queer life and resilience, underscored by a recent tragic attack at the museum that reinforced the importance of dialogue and resistance to hate. Lastly, Lambeth Archives in London opened the 'Share Your Pride' exhibition, featuring photographs and memorabilia from past Pride marches to honor ongoing activism and remembrance amid contemporary challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.