Sahara: NYC’s Lesbian Legacy
PRESENTED BY THE STONEWALL NATIONAL WOMEN’S FUND
ON DISPLAY
February 28th – April 5th
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, February 28th | 5:00 PM
Stonewall, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Free event. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP Monique@stonewall-museum.org to attend.
The exhibition celebrates Sahara; a trailblazing lesbian bar opened in 1976 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side by Leslie Cohen and others. More than a nightlife spot, Sahara was a cultural and political hub for queer women—hosting performances, fundraisers, and feminist art.
Expect archival photos, flyers, oral histories, and clips from a companion documentary, plus panels.
SNMAL is working with former patrons, historians, and NYC LGBTQ+ institutions to bring this legacy to life.
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. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP Monique@stonewall-museum.org to attend.
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.
The Many Faces of Pride
ON DISPLAY
May 30th – July 23rd
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, May 30th | 5:00 PM
Stonewall, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Free event. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP Monique@stonewall-museum.org to attend.
The Many Faces of Pride is a vibrant new exhibition at Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library that celebrates the extraordinary breadth of LGBTQ+ identity, expression, and resilience. Drawing from Stonewall’s vast collections, the exhibition brings together photographs, ephemera, personal stories, and cultural artifacts that illuminate how Pride has been shaped by activists, artists, everyday community members, and generations of queer trailblazers. It’s a dynamic, multi‑layered portrait of a movement—honoring the joy, struggle, creativity, and collective power that continue to define Pride across time and place.
