Gateway to Pride

Gateway to Pride explores over 200 years of LGBTQIA+ history in the St. Louis region, from artists, athletes, and many others living hidden lives in early 20th century St. Louis, to the vibrant nightlife scene of the 1980s, to the activists fighting for queer rights in St. Louis and Missouri today. I served as the lead designer and project manager for the exhibition, as well as provided art direction on the exhibition graphics. The exhibition is on view at the Missouri History Museum from June 2024-July 2025.

VISITOR FEEDBACK

"Keeping it all styled after Barb Goedde’s journals/in this sort of scrapbook fashion kept me engaged, and felt true to the way queer people have to be our own historians"

"Impressed by scope & depth of exhibit; great treatment of history & context while being respectful of different contributions & experiences across diverse communities!"

"Seeing how much there was felt overwhelming in a good way. I grew up about 45 minutes outside of Saint Louis, and I had very little representation. Seeing that we’ve always been here was so important for me."

PRESS COVERAGE

Gateway to Pride exhibit shares the joys and struggles of queer people in St. Louis | St. Louis Public Radio

Missouri History Museum Illuminates St. Louis’ LGBTQ+ History in Gateway to Pride Exhibit | Out In STL

"Gateway to Pride" preserves local LGBTQ+ history for the future | St. Louis Magazine

Gateway to Pride at the Missouri History Museum | Living St. Louis | Nine PBS

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

Flash Session at AAM 2025 Annual Meeting Gateway to Pride: An LGBTQIA+ History Initiative in “Flyover Country”

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