Queer Northfield, Then and Now

Name: Queer Northfield, Then and Now
Start: 2025-09-18T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-18T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 210 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057

Schedule

Thu Sep 18 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

210 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057 | Northfield, MN

Queer Northfield, Then and Now introduces attendees to LGBTQIA+ history in Northfield and greater Minnesota. This event, hosted at the Northfield Public Library, blends presentations by Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson (Minnesota Historical Society) as well as Jaden Janak and Averill Earls (St. Olaf College) with stories from community members. This event is held in collaboration with Northfield Pride, Northfield Public Library, and the Minnesota Historical Society. Registration is recommended but not required.
Event Schedule:
Food and social time: 5:30–6pm
Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson presentation - Introduction to Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History: 6–6:15pm
Professors Jaden Janak and Averill Earls presentation - “Queer Oles”: 6:15–6:30pm
Community panelists sharing their stories: 6:30–7:30pm
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].
This event was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
This event is free and open to the public and registration is not required, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP. Tickets are not required for admission.
RSVP here: https://www3.mnhs.org/events/31634408103