A safe, welcoming place that inspires and promotes understanding.
Through collecting, we preserve and share the history and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community and our significant contributions to society.
Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library (SNMAL) operates one of the leading gay archives in America and the Stonewall Library which remains the largest LGBTQ+ collection in the world. Stonewall presents an annual series of exhibitions, programs, workshops, and discussions with a goal to connect members of our community with a wide variety of ideas and perspectives..
PREMIER EVENT
Inaugural Stonewall Honors
A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Leaders from Across the United States Fighting the Good Fight Every Day
Saturday, May 30 | 5-8:00 PM
Limited seated (100 guests)
This landmark evening will also debut a new permanent exhibition generously sponsored in part by Anne‑Marie van der Velde and Kendall Sharp bringing LGBTQ+ history and culture to life in an immersive, interactive experience.
Join us for a salute to 12 extraordinary individuals and 9 institutions shaping LGBTQ+ culture, advocacy, and community nationwide including
trailblazers representing The Trevor Project, Equal Pride, CenterLink, the National LGBTQ Task Force, the American LGBTQ+ Museum, and more.
Featured Events
Special Event at Stonewall
Interview with Author Steven Reigns
READING & CONVERSATION
Live & Via Zoom
Friday, April 10th
6:00 PM
Free event. Limited number of books will be available for purchase.
Stonewall hosts a special evening with poet, educator, and LGBTQ+ historian Steven Reigns. Through a blend of meticulous research and lyrical storytelling, Reigns brings to light overlooked queer histories and the lives shaped by stigma and silence. This reading and conversation offers an intimate look at his investigative process, his commitment to truth‑telling, and the power of reclaiming community memory. It promises to be a thoughtful, resonant event for readers, writers, and history‑lovers alike.
To attend in person, you must RSVP to Monique@stonewall-museum.org
Please provide your full name and the names of any guests you are bringing.
Or to register on Zoom click below.
Due to an overwhelming community response, this event has been moved to the Center for Spiritual Living to accommodate more guests. Tickets are now available!
Janis Ian Live in Person!
Film, Musical Tribute, Conversation & Q+A
Sunday, April 26th | 5:00 PM
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
4849 N. DIXIE HIGHWAY, OAKLAND PARK
NEW — VIP Experience: $150 per person
Includes priority seating and an exclusive private Meet & Greet with Janis Ian.
General Admission: $20 per person
Includes (2) drink tickets and refreshments.
With a special performance by
South Florida vocalist Heather Craig
Join Stonewall National Women’s Fund for a special Wilton Women’s Week screening of the Janis Ian documentary Breaking Silence, a moving portrait of a legendary singer‑songwriter whose honesty shaped generations of queer women.
Following the film, Janis Ian will join us live for an intimate conversation and audience Q&A — a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the most influential voices in music, storytelling, and LGBTQ+ history.
This is a powerful moment for Stonewall, for women’s history, and for our community.
CELEBRATE WILTON WOMEN’S WEEK!
Special Event at Stonewall
60th Anniversary of the Julius Bar Sip-In
Live & Via Zoom
Tuesday, April 21st
6:00 PM
Free event. Refreshments available.
As communities across the country commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Julius’ Bar Sip‑In, Stonewall is proud to be the only site in the South participating in this nationwide celebration. These coordinated events honor one of the earliest acts of LGBTQ+ resistance and highlight its enduring impact on our movement.
To attend please RSVP Monique@stonewall-museum.org
Special Event at Stonewall
Interview with Author J. Lester Feder
READING & CONVERSATION
Live & Via Zoom
Tuesday, June 23rd
6:00 PM
Free event. Limited number of books will be available for purchase.
Stonewall welcomes journalist, author, and global LGBTQ+ storyteller J. Lester Feder for an illuminating reading and conversation exploring the lives, conflicts, and queer histories at the heart of his work. Known for reporting that spans continents and centers voices often left out of mainstream narratives, Feder brings a rare blend of investigative depth and human intimacy to his storytelling. This special event offers an engaging look at the stories behind his reporting, the communities that shaped them, and the power of documenting queer experience across borders.
To attend in person, you must RSVP to Monique@stonewall-museum.org
Please provide your full name and the names of any guests you are bringing.
Or to register on Zoom click below.
EXHIBITONS
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Sahara: NYC’s Lesbian Legacy
PRESENTED BY THE STONWALL NATIONAL WOMEN’S FUND
EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY
February 28th – April 5th
This exhibition made possible through the generosity of Elaine Gold, whose donated memories form the exhibition’s foundation. The exhibition will be on view through April 5th.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO FROM OPENING NIGHT
Support provided by the Fund for the City of New York on behalf of its fiscally sponsored project, the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project.
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Von Steuben: Architect of American Independence
ON DISPLAY
April 17th – May 15th
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, April 17th | 6:00 PM
Stonewall, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Free event
The exhibition shines a long‑overdue light on Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the brilliant military strategist whose training transformed the Continental Army and helped secure America’s independence. Though history often obscures it, von Steuben was a gay man whose life and legacy were shaped by the queer networks that supported him.
To attend in person, you must RSVP to Monique@stonewall-museum.org Please provide your full name and the names of any guests you are bringing.
The Von Steuben Architect of American Independence Exhibition has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Featured Programs
Donuts &
Conversation
with President & CEO Robert Kesten
1st and 3rd Saturdays | 11:30 AM
Stonewall, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Free to attend.
Stonewall National Women’s Fund & Friends
The mission of the Stonewall National Women’s Fund is to ensure parity for women in every aspect of LGBTQ+ life, especially in how women’s stories are recorded, preserved, and celebrated. Our focus on Stonewall’s archives, library, exhibits, films, and programs strengthens the visibility of LGBTQ+ women’s history.
Stonewall Movie Nights
with OUTSFL
Selected Thursdays| 6:30 PM
Stonewall, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Free to attend.
Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library
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Institutional Support
Major support for the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library provided by the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
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