Film Premiere | Finding Refuge, Demanding Equality: A Century of LGBTQ+ Lynn

Come join us at The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre for a captivating event celebrating a century of LGBTQ+ history in Lynn! This film explores the joys, successes, challenges, and hardships experienced by Lynn’s gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer community in their ongoing fight for equality.

It illustrates their journey from secrecy and danger to freely celebrating pride and electing openly LGBTQ+ officials.

Featuring stories from Lynn’s gay bars and extensive interviews with community members, it pays tribute to prominent local figures in the arts, sports, politics and labor, delving into social, political, and youth alliances, political achievements, and the deep connections formed in Lynn’s iconic gay bars.

The film also explores the struggles faced, including violence, discrimination, disease and death, while sharing stories of arson, assaults, a hostage situation, and the eventual decline of the bars. Watch and take pride in over a century of remarkable progress for Lynn’s resilient LGBTQ+ community.

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​Based on Through a Rainbow Lens, A Reflection on Lynn’s LGBTQ+ History, which was funded by Mass Humanities. Find out more by visiting their website, checking out their 360° Virtual Museum, watching Oral History Highlights, & visit their YouTube channel .

The above information was submitted to us by Jim Moser.