CELEBRATE LGBTQ HISTORY THIS
PRIDE MONTH

It might still be May, but who says we can’t start celebrating Pride Month a few weeks early?

This Pride Month, we invite you to join FMA as we celebrate Kentucky’s LGBTQ history and remind the world of the queer joy that we hold as Kentuckians.

At a time when our LGBTQ community is constantly under attack, finding the joy can be difficult. However, looking to the past provides a unique opportunity to remind ourselves that queer people are in Kentucky and have always been in Kentucky and will forever be in Kentucky. Our vision at FMA is to live in a world where the LGBTQ community is protected, included, and celebrated without question. Through our exhibits and programming, we hope to provide a sense of belonging to LGBTQ Kentuckians and to unequivocally affirm our community’s place in the rich tapestry of Kentucky’s past, present and future.

These stories are important to preserve, but even more important to share and celebrate. We really want to emphasize the magic of finding the joy in queer history. So often we talk about the difficulties and struggles of that history (which is definitely a large part of our archive) but looking at the way that queer people were having fun, enjoying themselves, had community, and documenting themselves is just as important to see.

Pictured: Brad Garrett and Laura Kaplan at the AVOL AIDS Walk for Life at Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY, April 18, 1993

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS!

VOID SAKE NIGHT MARKET

Friday, May 22 from 5pm-10pm
Void Sake | 819 National Ave Suite 120, Lexington, KY

Make sure to stop by the Faulkner Morgan Archive booth at the Void Sake Night Market! Come and learn about Kentucky’s rich and exciting LGBTQ history!

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LAST WEDNESGAYS

Wednesday, May 27 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Annex at Mirror Twin Brewing | 730 National Ave, Lexington, KY

Looking to meet new people and build community? Join us for Last WednesGays, Lexington’s LGBTQ+ networking happy hour where connections come easy and the vibes are always right. We’re taking over the Annex at Mirror Twin Brewing, just across the street from their National Ave. spot, for an evening full of energy, conversation, and new faces.

Expect beer, wine, cocktails, open cargo doors, and plenty of space to mix, mingle, and maybe meet your next collaborator, bestie, or chosen family. Oh, AND a special appearance from the Faulkner Morgan Archive!

No cover, all ages... just show up and be yourself.

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OFFICIAL LEXINGTON PRIDE
FESTIVAL KICK-OFF EVENT

Join us at the Official Lexington Pride Festival Kick-Off Event!!!

📆 Friday, May 29
⏰ 6:00 - 9:00 PM
📍209 Castlewood Drive
🗺️ Lexington, KY, 40505

This FREE all-ages event will include...

🎧🎶 DJ Ezra Day
✂️📰 Collage Workshop w/ Gray Broderson
🌮🍻 Food/Beer Trucks from West Sixth Brewing

Stop by, party it up, and learn about FMA and the work we do to share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
This is a Lexington Art League "4th" Friday event.✨

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NEW YARD SIGN HISTORY EXHIBIT

Saturday, May 30 from 12pm-10pm
Lexington Pride Festival | Oliver Lewis Way, Lexington, KY

Make sure to stop by the Faulkner Morgan Archive booth at the Lexington Pride Festival! Come and learn about Kentucky’s rich and exciting LGBTQ history!

For 2026, the Lexington Pride Festival is excited to feature an exhibit celebrating Kentucky’s LGBTQIA+ history!

Supported by a grant from JustFundKY, and produced in collaboration with the Faulkner Morgan Archive, this exhibit features 50 yard signs celebrating LGBTQIA+ Kentuckians! After the Lexington Pride Festival, the yard signs will be available for pride festivals across Kentucky to rent.