Lewis Ginter

Lewis Ginter was a Civil War veteran, who with his longtime companion John Pope was a leader of Richmond society in the late 19th Century. Credit ML

Mary Walker

Civil War veteran Mary Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor. Washington's Whitman-Walker Clinic is named in her honor. Credit ML

Anna Maria Lane

Anna Maria Lane, the only documented female soldier in the American Revolution. This historical marker stands near the Bell Tower off Capitol Square - the site of many rallies for LGBT rights. Credit ML

Diversity Thrift

Diversity Thrift

Guy Kinman

Guy Kinman

Marchers in DC

Marchers in DC

Anita Bryant

Anita Bryant sang and our community organized. To respond to her visit, activists organized the first LGBT rights rally in Richmond. No one mentioned Bryant's name - a tactic still used to good effect in rallies today. Credit ML

Adair Mix Headline

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Gay Community Center of Richmond

Gay Community Center of Richmond logo

Rainbow Richmond: LGBTQ History of Richmond, VA, 1625-2010, by Cindy Bray

Richmond is an old place, at least in American terms. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have always been a part of its history. This exhibit, published originally on OutHistory in 2013, is dedicated to all those who challenged the norms…

Philadelphia Inquirer Bicentennial Headline

Spruce Street and 20th Street

Mattachine Newsletter July 1961

Albert Ellis

Jack Adair at his wedding

Megan Rohrer

Megan Rohrer's headshot

Barbara Gittings and Kay Lahusen

Barbara Gittings and Kay Lahusen

Barbara Gittings

Barbara Gittings

Forrest Theater

Forrest Theater