Living History: How We Fought

The final event of a four-part LGBTQ+ storytelling series featuring local elders, activists, artists, icons and pioneers on lessons learned.
About this Event

Living History: How We Fought

Final Part of the Living History Series

Moderated by: Benjamin Coy, The Cocktails & Culture Podcast
Join us for the final gathering in a four-part LGBTQ+ intergenerational storytelling series centering the voices of local elders, icons, and activists.

In How We Fought, we will reflect on activism and what Pride meant before corporate sponsorships, how organizing happened before social media, and the moments when showing up required real courage. We will learn from elders, activists and artists about backlash cycles, sustaining long-term advocacy without burning out, and what lessons today’s activists should carry forward.

This evening is about honoring lived experience, preserving community memory, and strengthening the bridge between generations.

Come listen, learn, and be part of a conversation that connects our past to our future.

We are partnering with The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center to host this event.

Panelists:

Jose Gutierrez -- Latino GLBT History Project, DC Latino Pride, Rainbow History Project

Eboné Bell -- Founder, Tagg Magazine + Speaker

Samantha Perez -- Equality Arlington, Arlington County LGBT Advisory Committee

Amber Bryson -- Owner & Director, Dope Focus

Deacon Maccubbin & Jim Bennett -- Lambda Rising, Inaugural DC Pride 1975

Tickets:

General Admission: $20

Community Access Ticket: Sliding Scale

**If you will need ASL interpretation, please email [email protected]**

All proceeds from ticket sales go directly towards the startup funds for and honorariums for the participating panelists.