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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

February 22, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Harper Hall | 177 N Upper St, Lexington, KY

We are thrilled to gather for a fundraiser honoring two men who have made profound contributions to the arts, architectural preservation, LGBTQ+ legacies, and social services in Lexington. Together and separately, Jonathan Coleman and Robert Morgan have made Kentucky a more informed, empathetic, and exciting place to live. Get your tickets here

December 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY

Christmas is getting a bit kinky as the Imperial Court of Kentucky, the Kentucky Bourbon Bears and The Bar Complex partner for “A Very Kinky Christmas.” All net proceeds will go to Faulkner Morgan Archive and The Carter Johnson Library & Collection! Join us!

December 1, 2024 from 4pm-5pm
21C Museum Hotel Lexington | 167 W Main St, Lexington, KY

21c Museum Hotel Lexington is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting Red Reminds Me…, a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today.

Sunday, October 20 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!!

We will begin the tour at 224 E Main St. in front of the historic Bar Complex at 4:00pm. We will then go on a roughly 0.75 mile walk that will last roughly 30-45 minutes, ending at the "Mother Of Us All" mural at 161 N Limestone. Throughout the tour, there will be many stops where you will learn more about iconic local queer landmarks!

After the tour, join us for a happy hour at Crossings Lexington

Sunday, October 13 from 6-9PM
Crossings Lexington | 117 N Limestone, Lexington, KY

Don’t miss “The Dick & Dyke Art Show,” a one-night-only exhibition and fundraiser at Crossings Lexington!  🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ All of the art displayed will be for sale. The artists have graciously donated the artworks, so all proceeds will directly benefit FMA and our mission to share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history. Come by, grab a drink, look at the artwork, and take some home at the end of the night!

Wednesday, October 9 from 7-9PM
William T. Young Library | 401 Hilltop Ave, Lexington, KY

As part of our LGBTQ History Month programming, we will be giving our "From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky" presentation at the William T. Young Library.

Sunday, October 6 from 4-5PM
21c Museum Hotel Lexington | 167 W Main St, Lexington, KY

Join us for a FREE presentation and workshop and learn how to archive and preserve your own LGBTQ history!