Gay History: Landmarks Worth Visiting

LGBTQ+ history is often hidden or overlooked. These landmarks tell the story of our struggle and triumph.

Stonewall Inn, New York

Site of the 1969 uprising that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Now a National Monument and still operating as a bar. The surrounding Christopher Park features the Gay Liberation Monument.

The Castro, San Francisco

Harvey Milk's camera shop, the Rainbow Honor Walk, and the GLBT Historical Society Museum make this a pilgrimage site for LGBTQ+ history.

Homomonument, Amsterdam

Three pink granite triangles form this memorial to LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history. Located in the heart of Amsterdam's gay district.

Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism, Berlin

This solemn memorial near the Holocaust Memorial honors the thousands of gay men persecuted by the Nazi regime.

Oscar Wilde Sites, London

From his former home in Chelsea to the cafe where he was arrested, London has several sites connected to this iconic queer figure.

Tip: Many cities offer LGBTQ+ history walking tours. These provide context and stories you won't find in guidebooks.