Stories of LGBTQ+ history in Arkansas
Our Reflective Images vignettes take an in-depth look at influential events and cases in Arkansas history that involved or affected LGBTQ+ Arkansans. Check out these stepped stories:
Programming for the LGBTQ+ Community
We encourage all Arkansas’s diverse communities to explore what it means to be an Arkansan in all its definitions. We are excited to add multitiered programming on LGBTQ+ history and culture at both state and national levels.
Reflective Images: A Kaleidoscope of Change and Impact of the LGBTQ+ Community is a multitiered programming initiative on LGBTQ+ history and culture at both the state and national levels. The program will cover civil rights, intersectionality within LGBTQ+, and cultural history. All activities will emphasize information and education to create experiences providing knowledge and encouraging understanding. Be a part of the conversation and submit questions for our panelists and lecturers throughout the series here.
Stay tuned here for information and dates related to our
- Lecture series covering topics like LGBTQ+ history, culture, and personal experiences
- Panel discussion series hosting conversations on past and current issues faced by LGBTQ+ communities
- Vignettes of stories illustrating how key events, contributions by significant figures, and shared experiences have shaped LGBTQ+ history and culture
- Scholarly articles showcasing original research and sources on figures, events, and organizations across LGBTQ+ history
- Anthology compiling interviews, vignettes, and articles created for Reflective Images
This project was funded by the Arkansas Community Foundation, supported through grants from the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Olivia and Tom Walton through the Walton Family Foundation, and additional funds from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.