A few days later, on June 10, 2014, a panel of LGBTQ scholars and community activists met in Washington, DC. On May 30, 2014, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell stood outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City and announced private funding for a new theme study to identify places and events associated with the story of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans.
(.pdf | 120kb) to identify places and events associated with the story of LGBTQ Americans for inclusion in the parks and programs of the National Park Service. On May 30, 2014, then Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced a new theme study
This administrative history of the LGBTQ Heritage Initiative includes information on its establishment, list of partners, a collection of answers to commonly asked questions about the initiative and theme study, and an archive of press about the Initiative. Return to Telling All Americans' Stories: LGBTQ Heritage Additional Resources