Castle Williams & Fort Jay
Henry Gerber on Governors Island
Early gay rights activist Henry Gerber lived on Governors Island from the late 1920s to 1945 as a member of the United... Learn More
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Activism Before Stonewall
The June-July 1969 Stonewall Uprising is widely considered a key turning point in the LGBT rights movement, but efforts to achieve LGBT equality in the United States actually date back... Learn More
1958 McGraw Avenue
Irving Schwartz Residence
The Veterans Benevolent Association was the first LGBT group formed in New York City, in 1945. Irving Schwartz, one of... Learn More
43 West 46th Street
Herbert Askanas Residence
The Veterans Benevolent Association was the first LGBT group formed in New York City, in 1945. Herbert Askanas, one of... Learn More
10 Shore Boulevard
Yale Eisenberg Residence
The Veterans Benevolent Association was the first LGBT group formed in New York City, in 1945. Yale Eisenberg, one of... Learn More
481 Eighth Avenue
Magnus Hirschfeld at the Hotel New Yorker
Considered one of the first, great pioneers of LGBT rights in the early 20th century, German-Jewish physician and sexologist, Magnus... Learn More
