Through both digital exhibits and pop-up displays, Queer History Boston’s exhibitions aim to make Boston’s LGBTQ+ histories exciting and accessible. Explore some exhibit highlights below!
Above: The Brothers Du Jour
Published in November 2025, Queer Resistance, Queer Joy reminds us that while the path of progress is rarely linear, one thing remains constant: queer and trans people have always been here, and we always will be. We invite you to reflect with us in our digital exhibit—Queer Resistance, Queer Joy—to explore the strength and enduring spirit of our community.
Black and Gay in Black and White, one of the first exhibitions to document the contributions of Boston's African American LGBTQ community, was mounted at Northeastern University in October of 1997. Featuring the work of Boston-area photojournalists, the exhibition highlights the cultural and social contributions of made by local African American LGBTQ artists and activists.
¡Aquí Estamos!, which chronicles the contributions of Boston 's Latino/a LGBTQ community, debuted at Northeastern University in October of 1998. The exhibition featured photographs of a broad spectrum of Boston-area Latinos and Latinas - from entrepreneurs and academics to activists and artists - with commentary in Spanish and English.
Above + Beyond: Our Community Responds to HIV/AIDS is both a free-standing and online exhibition, as well as a database project, undertaken by The History Project to mark the 25th anniversary of the first HIV/AIDS diagnosis and document the Boston LGBTQ community’s response to the AIDS crisis.
