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The Language and Symbols of LGBTJews in the Federal City
This exhibition is about the history, culture, and activism of LGBTQ+ Jews in DC, from the congregations to the clubs… (Read more)
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LGBTQ+
Button featuring interlocking, rainbow-colored lambda (Greek letter) in the shape of a six-pointed star; the logo of Bet Mishpachah, the LGBTQ+ synagogue of Washington, DC, ca. 2010s. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Michael Garbus
Participants on the National Mall at the National March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, & Bi Equal Rights & Liberation, April 1993. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Mitch Weissner.
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Top Ten Most Important LGBTQ Marches in DC
Washington, DC has long been a stage for LGBTQ+ activism. From the first “gay picket” in 1965 to the recent… (Read more)
Gallery photo featuring a large-scale photo mural of the capitol building and a selection of protest signs from the Collection.
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Ten Categories of LGBTQ+ Jewish Figures in DC History
Washington, DC has long been a hub of activism, art, and identity—and LGBTQ+ Jewish individuals have played a vital role… (Read more)