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!
Last Wednesgays
Wednesday, May 27 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue TBD | Lexington, KY
Last WednesGays is calling, and you will want to answer. Come sip, socialize, and serve looks while building community with Lexington’s fabulous LGBTQ+ crew. Whether you're here to network or just vibe with your people, this is your space. 🏳️🌈
Official Lexington Pride Festival Kick-Off Event
Friday, May 29 from 6pm-9pm
Lexington Art League | 209 Castlewood Dr, Lexington, KY
Join us at the Official Lexington Pride Festival Kick-Off Event featuring DJ Ezra Day, Collage Workshop with Gray Broderson, and Food/Beer Trucks from West Sixth Brewing!
FMA @ Lexington Pride Festival
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!
LGBTQ History Presentation at KMHA Conference
Monday, June 8 from 1:30pm-2:30pm CST
River Discovery Center | 117 S Water St, Paducah, KY
Join Natalie Warren and Josh Porter as they showcase the various methods used by the Faulkner Morgan Archive to share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history across the Commonwealth.
From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky
Thursday, June 11 from 3pm - 4pm
Kenton Library Archives | 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY
Join Josh Porter of the Faulkner Morgan Archive as he presents an LGBTQ history of Kentucky, including artifacts, photos, and stories from the FMA collection.
Violet Delights: A Lesbian Visibility Day Celebration
Sunday, April 26 from 4pm-8:30pm
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar & Crossings | 114 Church St & 117 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
Celebrate the history, the beauty, and the joy of lesbianism! April 26th starting at 4:00 PM, Lussi Brown Coffee Bar will be hosting a social hour featuring FMA, where you can sip on specialty coffee drinks & cocktails while diving into the rich history of Lexington’s LGBTQ+ icons with opportunities to learn more about the work the archive does!
From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky
Thursday, April 23 from 2pm - 3pm
Lexington Senior Center | 195 Life Ln, Lexington, KY
Join Josh Porter of the Faulkner Morgan Archive as he presents an LGBTQ history of Kentucky, including artifacts, photos, and stories from the FMA collection.
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Saturday, February 28 from 1pm - 4pm
Transylvania University Library | 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
For the third year in a row, Transylvania University is partnering with FMA for the Liberal Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
Join us on Saturday, February 28 from 1pm-4pm at the Transylvania University Library to help us create and update pages for LGBTQ Kentuckians, combatting their marginalization and erasure from the history of our region.
Here, Black, Femme, & Queer - Closing Reception
Thursday, February 19 from 6-8pm
Artfarm | 1123 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY
Join us for a closing reception for Here, Black, Femme, & Queer, along with another exhibit Hammering Towards Becoming: Metalworking Trans-Masculinities, on Thursday, February 19 at 6pm at Artfarm. Hope to see you there!
AVOL Kentucky History: An Open House
Tuesday, December 2 from 4-7pm
AVOL | 1824 Hill Rise Drive, Lexington, KY
Join past and present supporters, clients, volunteers and staff, and community partners for an inspiring journey through time as we honor the historic moments that shaped Kentucky’s fight against HIV.
Curatorial Collaborations in the Queer Archive
Wednesday, November 12 from 5:15-6:15pm
2nd Story | 522 West Short Street, Lexington, KY
Miriam Kienle and Josh Porter will discuss their collaborative projects rooted in the Faulkner Morgan Archive, which collects and preserves materials connected to Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ history.
"Queer, Here & Everywhere" Closing Reception and Talk
October 24, 2025 at 5:30pm
Lexington Public Library Eastside | 3000 Blake James Dr, Lexington, KY
Please join us from 5:30-7 for a reception celebrating the Faulkner Morgan Archive's traveling exhibit Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History at the Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch.
"Native Daughter: CD Collins, A Reckoning" Premiere
Thursday, October 16 at 7:30pm
The Kentucky Theatre | 214 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Director Jean Donohue’s film is a biographical portrait of C.D. Collins, told through words and music, an investigation into how stories are created and told.
Hidden Histories: Queer Lives in the American South
October 6-30, 2025
GLBT Historical Society History Museum | Virtual Event
Join the GLBT Historical Society in partnership with the Faulker-Morgan Archive and Media Working Group for a groundbreaking virtual film trilogy exploring the rich, overlooked history of LGBTQ+ communities in the American South spanning 150 years.
The Lesbian Renaissance - Drag Show Fundraiser
Saturday, October 4 at 10:30pm
Crossings Lexington | 117 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
Head on over to Crossings Lexington for a drag show celebrating lesbian icons, with proceeds benefitting FMA! Bring your dollars and help us share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history!
Coffee Date With LGBTQ History
Saturday, October 4 from 7-9pm
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar | 114 Church St, Lexington, KY
Join FMA for a special weekend edition of Lex Lez Night at Lussi Brown Coffee Bar! Come on by, grab coffee or a cocktail, and chat with us to learn more about our organization and some of the wonderful LGBTQ stories that we hold. All are welcome!
"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Eastside Library
October 1-31, 2025
Lexington Public Library Eastside | 3000 Blake James Dr, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!
Volunteer Event
Tuesday, September 30 at 5pm
Third Street Stuff & Coffee | 257 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
We are in need of some volunteers to help us stuff around 600 envelopes for mailers celebrating LGBTQ History Month! If you are interested in helping out, we will meet at Third Street Stuff obn Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 5pm!
Gallery Hop
Friday, September 19 from 5-8pm
2nd Story | 522 West Short Street, Lexington, KY
Looking for some Friday night plans? Come to 2nd Story for Gallery Hop and see "Birds of a Feather," TONIGHT from 5pm-8pm! From wearable mermaid tails and drag queen easter eggs to a carnival cutout of Bob Morgan, this exhibition invites everyone to take part in an extravagant performance of queerness.
Kentucky Black Pride Festival
Saturday, September 13 from 12pm-7pm
Woodland Park | 601 E High St, Lexington, KY
Make sure to come and visit FMA’s booth at the Kentucky Black Pride Festival on Saturday, September 13! Learn all about our collections as well as our exciting schedule of upcoming events celebrating LGBTQ History Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
"Birds of a Feather" Opening Reception
September 6 from 6pm-8pm
2nd Story | 522 West Short Street, Lexington, KY
Join us at 2nd Story for the opening reception of Birds of a Feather by Feather Chiaverini. This exhibition was inspired by materials from our collections and celebrates Lexington’s LGBTQ+ past.
"Birds of a Feather" Exhibit
September 6 to December 5, 2025
2nd Story | 522 West Short Street, Lexington, KY
Birds of a Feather features a new body of work by Feather Chiaverini made in response to Lexington’s LGBTQ+ past. In a celebration of queer joy, history, and community, he has recreated costumes and objects inspired by photographs found in our collections.
LEXTalks: Queer Here and Everywhere Gallery Talk
August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm
Lexington History Museum | 210 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
Please join us for LEXTalks: Queer Here & Everywhere Gallery Talk where Josh Porter, FMA's Assistant Executive Director, will discuss the roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History.
"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington History Museum
August 6 to September 13, 2025
Lexington History Museum | 210 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!
John Fryer - LGBTQ Historic Marker Dedication
June 29, 2025 at 1pm
1117 W. Lexington Ave, Winchester, KY
Join us as we dedicate this historic marker to LGBTQ activist and icon John Fryer! Dr. Jonathan Coleman will be providing remarks on Fryer's legacy and the importance of historic markers like this one. We hope to see you there!
"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Pride Festival
June 28, 2025
Lexington Pride Festival | Oliver Lewis Way, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!
Guided LGBTQ Walking Tour W/ FMA & Frontrunners
Saturday, June 21 from 4-5PM
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join FMA and Frontrunners for a free guided walking tour of important sites in downtown Lexington's LGBTQ history! After the tour, join us for a happy hour at Crossings Lexington.
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar - Pride Friday
June 20, 2025 from 7am - 7pm
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar | 114 Church Street, Lexington, KY
Join us at Lussi Brown for a coffee date on Friday, June 20 and FMA will receive 10% of sales from that day!
"Depicting Desire" Panel
June 14, 2025 from 3pm - 5pm
Institute 193 | 215 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY
Join the John Burton Harter Foundation, Institute 193, and the Faulkner Morgan Archive for Depicting Desire, a panel discussion examining the art of Patrick Angus and John Burton Harter and the recent work of artists, John Brooks, Ceirra Evans, and Jackson Markovic.
From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky
June 8, 2025 from 2pm - 4pm
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join Josh Porter, FMA's Assistant Executive Director, as he discusses the roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History as part of FMA's traveling exhibit Queer, Here, & Everywhere.
BGT deTour - Pride of Place Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 4 from 6-7PM
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us on June 4th at 6 PM for our Blue Grass Trust deTour featuring the Faulkner Morgan Archive’s newest addition to their Pride of Place Walking Tour!
Opening Reception for "Queer, Here, & Everywhere"
May 30, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for the opening of "Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History!" This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Lexington’s LGBTQ history, showcasing the importance of the queer community in this city.
"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Public Library
May 24 to June 26, 2025
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!
“Bob's Just Going To Tell Some Stories” - Film Premiere
Sunday, March 16 at 6:00pm
The Kentucky Theatre | 214 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for the premiere of Bob Morgan’s Just Going to Tell Some Stories. Produced by Grayson Tyler Johnson and Tom Marksbury, this film explores the world of Kentucky assemblage artist Robert Morgan. Bob’s just going to tell some stories--about art and garbage, sex and drugs, subversion, aids grief, queer joy, and being an outsider turned community icon.
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
March 1, 2025 from 1pm - 4pm
Transylvania University Library | 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
For the second year in a row, Transylvania University is partnering with FMA for the Liberal Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
Join us on Saturday, March 1 from 1pm-4pm at the Transylvania University Library to help us create and update pages for LGBTQ Kentuckians, combatting their marginalization and erasure from the history of our region.
