JOIN THE NATIONWIDE ACTIVATION to honor the 60th Anniversary of the history-making Sip-In at Julius’ bar, which took place on April 21, 1966.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Project and Solidarity Partners across the country will organize a simultaneous moment of recognition. From the anchor event at New York’s Julius’ bar, we’ll connect virtually via Zoom and Instagram Live. Local to NYC? The anchor event will feature special guest and Sip-In participant Randy Wicker. More details on the anchor event at Julius’ bar to be announced.

BECOME A SOLIDARITY PARTNER! Complete this brief form to take part in this nationwide activation. Learn more here.

WHAT: A coordinated national event marking the 60th anniversary of the 1966 “Sip-In,” which challenged LGBTQ discrimination in bars

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, starting at 6PM in your local time zone.

HOW: Participating locations across the country will gather simultaneously with opportunities to connect to the NYC anchor event at Julius’ bar virtually via Zoom and Instagram Live. More details on the anchor event to be announced.

Confirmed Solidarity Locations — add yourself to the growing list:

• Alice Austen House at Steiny’s Pub , Staten Island, NY
• Bellows Falls Pride Committee at PK’s Irish Pub, Bellows Falls, VT
• Brick Road Coffee, Mesa, AZ
• Brick Road Coffee, Tempe, AZ
• Dick Leitsch’s Family at Old Louisville Brewery, Louisville, KY
• The Faerie Playhouse & LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana at Le CaBARet, New Orleans, LA
• Harlem Pride & John Reddick at L’Artista Italian Kitchen & Bar, New York, NY
• JOYR!DE KiKi at Loafers Cocktail Bar, New York, NY
• Matthew Lawrence & Jason Tranchida / Headmaster at Deadbeats bar, Providence, RI
• Mazer Lesbian Archives at Alana’s Coffee, Los Angeles, CA
• New Hope Celebrates at the Club Room, New Hope, PA
• NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project at Julius’ bar, New York, NY
• Queer Memory Project at the University of Evansville Multicultural Student Commons / Ridgway University Center, Evansville, IN
• Sandy Jack’s Bar, Brooklyn, NY
• St. Louis LGBT History Project at Just John Club, St. Louis, MO
• Wisconsin LGBTQ+ History Project at Fluid bar, Milwaukee, WI

Thank you also to our Promotional Partners ([email protected] for more info):

• American LGBTQ+ Museum , New York, NY
• LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, New York, NY
• Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library; Fort Lauderdale, FL

FIND A SOLIDARITY EVENT NEAR YOU: Use the map below to find a participating bar, community space, or gathering place near you.

SAVE THE DATE: This June, join us for a special trolley tour celebrating LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have left a lasting impact on American history and culture, led by Andrew Dolkart, co-director of the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project. Stops in past years include the gravesites of Paul Jabara, co-writer of “It’s Raining Men;” Emma Stebbins, sculptor of the Angel of the Waters at Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain; and activists Drs. Emery Hetrick and Damien Martin, founders of the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Experience the powerful stories of those who paved the way for future generations of LGBTQ+ leaders.

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