Remembering Peter Taylor
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Peter Taylor, one of the earliest and most dedicated supporters of the Faulkner Morgan Archive and a beloved member of our Board of Directors. Peter died yesterday at the University of Kentucky Hospital after a brief illness.
Photo by R. Michael Walker, 2014.
A lifelong LGBTQ advocate, Peter brought profound insight, courage, and compassion to every role he held — from mental health professional to rare book collector to archivist of Kentucky’s LGBTQ history. His life was a testament to resilience, justice, and quiet revolution. Peter’s unwavering commitment to visibility, dignity, and truth shaped not only our work at FMA but the broader narrative of LGBTQ Kentucky. We are honored to have known him and privileged to carry forward the legacy he helped build.
“History is written by the winners and the existence of this archive proves that here, by God, we won one.”
He is deeply loved and will be deeply missed.
The first Gay Float in Lexington (4th of July Parade) by unknown, 1974.
Learn more about Peter's six decades of activism from a recent feature from The LGBTQ History Project!