Free. June 1, 7 p.m., Public Library Atrium, 5501 28th Ave. S., Gulfport.
727-893-1074, mygulfport.us/gpl.
Gay-centric periodicals are no longer as crucial to the LGBT community as they once were, now that stories of gay lives have become commonplace in mainstream media. But many publications (Florida’s excellent Watermark, for instance) remain vital, and there’s no question LGBT pubs have played a huge role in blazing a trail toward equality. Rags: A Survey of LGBT Periodicals, an exhibition created by South Florida Gay News in partnership with the Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Ft. Lauderdale, traces newsweeklies’ role in bringing LGBT people together, kicking off Pride Month at an important gathering place for local folks: Gulfport Public Library’s LGBT Resource Center. The much-missed Chris Rudisill (St. Pete Pride, Metro Wellness) is now executive director of the Stonewall Archives; he’ll be on hand for the opening reception.
This article appears in May 26 – Jun 2, 2016.
