LGBTQ+ Museum to be launched in Boston

A newly formed group of LGBTQ leaders is proud to announce the launch of an LGBTQ+ Museum in the City of Boston. The museum will be named the Boston LGBTQ Museum of Art, History and Culture. It will have the unique mission of researching, collecting, conserving, interpreting, and exhibiting art and historic collections that honor the history of the LGBTQ community in Massachusetts. It will celebrate the lives and narratives of LGBTQ people through the arts by centering queer artistry and supporting Boston's Queer community of artists.

"There is no art institution in Boston that focuses on supporting Boston LGBTQ artists and telling the vast history of the LGBTQ movement that this state has led for decades. Working with great partners like The History Project, we will have access to a huge archive of materials, and stories to tell and this museum will do that through a variety of art and historic exhibits and programming." Jean Dolin, Founder of the initiative.

"Jean is an artistic and community visionary. He developed, designed and curated the "Portraits of Pride" exhibits in 2022 on the Boston Common and in 2023 on City Hall Plaza. If anyone can bring the vision of the LGBTQ Museum to life, it is Jean Dolin." said board member Arline Isaacson.

Jean explained "We recognize the historic nature of the initiative and the rich cultural and social impact it will have on our city and state. As we begin October, which is LGBTQ History Month, we invite our community to engage with us with ideas and guidance about how they believe we can best achieve our mission with everyone in mind. We welcome donors to assist us with our seed funding needs as we build capacity for this important endeavor."

Jean added further: "Over the next five months we will foster community convenings to hear from artists, leaders and the community at large, as we plan our first exhibit for next spring which will celebrate 20 years of Marriage Equality."

Along with Jean Dolin, the founding board members are: Arline Isaacson, Jean-Philipe Brignol, Lynda Jeremie, James Wetzel and Amanda Lafleur. Latham & Watkins has graciously agreed to represent the group as they launch this groundbreaking initiative.