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LGBTQIA+

This guide recommends resources for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those interested in learning more about the history of and ongoing discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those completing LGBTQIA+ studies coursework at FIT.

Experience LGBTQIA+ History in NYC

New York City is home to a number of important historic sites related to LGBTQIA+ history and activism. Take advantage of our proximity to experience this history for yourself!

NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

Featuring curated tours and an interactive map, this project highlights many important historic sites and provides context around them. There are also iOS and Android Apps available.

 

 

What is the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project? from NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project on Vimeo.

Urban Archive's Love Archive

This map from Urban Archive highlights small and large elements of LGBTQIA+ history in NYC by situating photos and resources across a map of NYC. 

 

Urban Archive's Love Archive map of NYC

 

Recommended Books on NYC's LGBTQIA History