<![CDATA[Boston LGBTQ+ History]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iwOe!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e6784b3-ca1f-4ce2-8b03-989b1182ec74_394x394.pngBoston LGBTQ+ Historyhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.comSubstackThu, 25 Jun 2026 21:41:33 GMT<![CDATA[Yes, a 'straight' Pride flag exists: and it's as ugly as the politics behind it]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/yes-a-straight-pride-flag-existshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/yes-a-straight-pride-flag-existsThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:25:50 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Is Gay Pride neccessary?]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/is-gay-pride-neccessaryhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/is-gay-pride-neccessaryWed, 04 Mar 2026 14:35:12 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Three-day gay filmfest a first for Boston]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/three-day-gay-filmfest-a-first-forhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/three-day-gay-filmfest-a-first-forTue, 03 Mar 2026 13:02:41 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Senate passes gay rights bill]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/senate-passes-gay-rights-billhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/senate-passes-gay-rights-billMon, 02 Mar 2026 12:58:09 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Homosexuals and the suburbs]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/homosexuals-and-the-suburbshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/homosexuals-and-the-suburbsThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:07:40 GMT

]]><![CDATA['Best and Brightest' Debate Gay Teacher's Case]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/best-and-brightest-debate-gay-teachershttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/best-and-brightest-debate-gay-teachersTue, 17 Feb 2026 12:35:24 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Boston bar closes after 22 years.]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/boston-bar-closes-after-22-yearshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/boston-bar-closes-after-22-yearsFri, 13 Feb 2026 14:55:24 GMT

]]><![CDATA[AIDS disorder scares off blood donors and recipients]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/aids-disorder-scares-off-blood-donorshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/aids-disorder-scares-off-blood-donorsThu, 12 Feb 2026 12:31:01 GMT

]]><![CDATA[In the city, crimes of prejudice show more violent form]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/in-the-city-crimes-of-prejudice-showhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/in-the-city-crimes-of-prejudice-showWed, 11 Feb 2026 12:50:57 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Gay Pride Week in Boston]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-pride-week-in-bostonhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-pride-week-in-bostonTue, 10 Feb 2026 13:03:43 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Gay, he left the ministry; at 60 he's ordained again]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-he-left-the-ministry-at-60-hes-041https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-he-left-the-ministry-at-60-hes-041Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:07:01 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Boston's gay, lesbian alliance unanimously endorses Jackson]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/bostons-gay-lesbian-alliance-unanimouslyhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/bostons-gay-lesbian-alliance-unanimouslyFri, 06 Feb 2026 13:04:10 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Gay Activists Create a Legal Association]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-activists-create-a-legal-associationhttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-activists-create-a-legal-associationThu, 05 Feb 2026 13:50:24 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Slow Going on AIDS]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/slow-going-on-aidshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/slow-going-on-aidsWed, 04 Feb 2026 17:47:13 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Gay theater's 'Coming Out' dramatizes plea for equality]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-theaters-coming-out-dramatizeshttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/gay-theaters-coming-out-dramatizesTue, 03 Feb 2026 12:33:13 GMT

]]><![CDATA[1997's Boston Pride's Exhibitor Package]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/1997s-boston-prides-exhibitor-packagehttps://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/1997s-boston-prides-exhibitor-packageMon, 02 Feb 2026 17:29:56 GMT

I wanted to highlight how commercialized Pride had become by the late 90s. It would go into high gear by the mid-2000s, but by then, Boston Pride had centered its financial future on securing sponsors and exhibitors for its Pride events. This is not abnormal, as most Prides were doing this by the 90s. It was a deliberate shift from funding by the community for the community to funding the community by any means, including corporations that did not deserve the community's support.

Commercialization made sense to some degree. You can get large sums of money with very little to offer beyond some ad space and a booth. What it did, though, was push the community to think that the corporations cared about them. Most do not. They care about one thing. Money.

]]><![CDATA[Books to Read in 2026 About Boston's LGBTQ+ - Day 15]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-229https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-229Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:55:35 GMT

Get it here: https://a.co/d/6d8di9w

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Get it here: https://a.co/d/h9pXicM

]]><![CDATA[Books to Read in 2026 About Boston's LGBTQ+ - Day 13]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-e68https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-e68Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:55:42 GMT

Get it here: https://a.co/d/3opfc7p

]]><![CDATA[Books to Read in 2026 About Boston's LGBTQ+ - Day 12]]>https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-d26https://bostonlgbtqhistory.substack.com/p/books-to-read-in-2026-about-bostons-d26Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:58:30 GMT

Get it here: https://a.co/d/fTrHhLW

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