Damien Center In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Damien Center, which opened in 1987. The… Read More »Damien Center
Diversity Center Ruth Peters and Ken Shay conceived of the idea for the Diversity Center in 1993, a time when there were… Read More »Diversity Center
Drag Performances and Venues Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag queens, who were originally called female impersonators, could… Read More »Drag Performances and Venues
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Showcasing Native American art from across North America and Western American art, the Eiteljorg is the only museum of its… Read More »Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
The Famous Door The Famous Door was a popular Indianapolis entertainment venue that inspired future LGBTQ+ bars and clubs in the city by… Read More »The Famous Door
Festivals Like most large cities, Indianapolis has a sizeable number of annual festivals focused on the arts and culture, food, sports,… Read More »Festivals
Bryan Fonseca (Oct. 10, 1954-Sep. 16, 2020). Founder of the , which he led for 30 years. Bryan Fonseca was well-known for… Read More »Bryan Fonseca
Franklin College Franklin College is a regionally accredited, coeducational, private liberal arts college located in Franklin, Indiana (about 20 miles south of… Read More »Franklin College
G.G.’s G.G.’s was a nightclub and restaurant operated by Bob Boyd from 1987 to 1989. Boyd had previously worked at Gravel… Read More »G.G.’s
Gay Knights on the Circle In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what became known as the Gay Knights… Read More »Gay Knights on the Circle
