The Hub of the Gay Universe with Author Russ López

Learn the highs and lows of queer history in Boston and Provincetown in this fascinating book talk!

Join author Russ López for an author talk centered around his work The Hub of the Gay Universe: An LGBTQ+ History of Boston, Provincetown, and Beyond. 

Learn about the highs: the torrid romances of actress Charlotte Cushman, the glamorous nightlife of 1950s Boston, the great outpouring of happiness that accompanied the country's first same-sex marriages. Understand the tragedies: murders of trans women and gay men, the terrible waves of repression of the 1920s, and the devastation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

This talk is part of our programming related to our special exhibition Queer History West End, exclusively sponsored by Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Mass250. The exhibit was made in partnership with Queer History Boston. Stop by early and glance around the gallery to see the exhibit for yourself!

López is the author of six nonfiction books, the editor of LatineLit, and the writer of numerous essays. Originally from California, Russ has degrees from Stanford, Harvard, and Boston University. He splits his time between Boston and Ptown year-round.

Books will be available for purchase at the event. 

This event was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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