Subcategories

• Founder

  Steven L. Brawley, Project Founder & Historian:

   

  Steven has more than 20 years of strategic communications experience. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS). Steve operated his own communications consulting business for six years prior to joining ARCHS. He previously served as Communications Director for BJC Healthcare, Chief of Staff for the Chairman of the American Hospital Association (1999) and as a PR/Marketing Director for Christian Hospital. Steve is the past board president of the UMSL Alumni Association and the Crime Victim Advocacy Center (CVAC). He is a founding board member of Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP). Steve is also the founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project and publishes www.pinkpillbox.com – a fun look at history, pop culture, and politics. He has a bachelor's degree in mass communication from University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master's degree in mass communication from Saint Louis University. Photo by Mark Moore.

  

   

• Services

  St. Louis LGBT History Project

  Services:

   

  The Project offers the following services. There is no cost, but donations and providing volunteer time to support our work is crucial to our long-term success.

   

  -Archives (donating items to the State Historical Society of Missouri at UMSL, Missouri History Museum, Washington University, and others)

  -Conservation Consultation (how to protect your photos, papers, etc.)

  -Displays/Exhibits (at the LGBT Center of St. Louis and at events such as Pride)

  -Oral Histories (recording the history of our community, one person at a time)

  -Treasure Drives (fun and educational events to promote donating artifacts to the Project)

  -Tours (CWE tour in place, other custom tours can be arranged with lead time and resources)

  -Website (offering an interactive glimpse into our rich and dynamic LGBT past)

   

   

• Contributors

  St. Louis LGBT History Project:

  Contributors

   

  The St. Louis LGBT History Project thanks and acknowledges members of the LGBT community for their many contributions to help support our work. Please keep the donations coming our way related to area LGBT historical artifacts and financial contributions. Items can be dropped off at the LGBT Center, 4337 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63110.

   

  The Project thanks the following people and organizations for donating their time and support:

   

  Chris Andoe

  Bad Dog Bar and Grill

  Leon Braxton

  Gateway Men's Chorus

  Andi Harpring

  Terry Laupp (Project Logo)

  Gary Lee

  LGBT Community Center of St. Louis

  Eric Monore (Web Support)

  Lisa Miller

  MoKaBe's

  Tiffany Parrett

  David Ray

  Kurt Ross

  Metro East Pride

  Novak's

  PHD Gallery

  Pride St. Louis, Inc.

  SAGE

  Show Me No Hate

  State Historical Society of Missouri - UMSL

  Vital Voice

   

  The Project thanks the following people and organizations for donating historical items or providing oral histories to the Project through Treasure Drives and other events or programs:

   

  Vince Andrzejewski

  James Andris

  Chuck Atteberry

  Adalaide Balaban

  Jack Beale
  Paul Beck

  Mike Belba

  Rick Compton

  Stephen Cotner

  JC Cronin

  Connie Duncan

  Mike Eisenberg

  Daniel Flier

  Gateway Motorcycle Club

  Greg Gerhart

  George Geissert

  David Goodson

  "Miss Gypsy"

  Bob Hansman

  Bert Harer

  Jim Hastings

  Cea Hearth

  Philip Hitchcock

  Dawn Hummel

  "Candy James"

  Gary Johnson

  Margaret "Flowing" Johnson

  Colby Kluthe

  John Kreisel (Brenda Grissom/Dixie RuliffsonEstate)

  Lady Dawn Lambert

  Marie Largenteae

  Liz LaVenture

  Ed Laxton

  "Brenda Leigh"

  Linda Lebeter

  Scott Lokitz

  Jim Macke

  Laura Ann Moore

  "Dusty Michaels"

  Robyn Carolyn Montague

  David Morris

  Michael Mullen

  Betty Neeley

  Jeff Noble

  Dean Rosen

  Will Roth

  Justin Riddler

  Jeannette Sanchez

  "Jade Sinclair"

  Bill Spicer

  Mark Swain

  Nan Sweet

  Team St. Louis

  Jim Thomas

  Keith Thompson

  Richard Trennepohl

  UMSL Prizm

  Stephanie von Drasek

  Chuck Van Horn

  Tom White

  Erise Williams, Jr.

  Rodney Wilson

  Steve Zeiger

   

  If we have missed anyone, let us know. Please tell others about our work and the opportunity to donate items such as photos, videos, buttons t-shirts, flyers, posters, and more.

   

  Financial Support:

   

  You can make a financial donation to the Project via the LGBT Community Center of St. Louis - a 501c3 organization. Just designate the "St. Louis LGBT History Project" when you make your donation.

   

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• Partners

  St. Louis LGBT History Project:

  Community Archival Partners

  Griot Museum of Black History

  Missouri History Museum

  Missouri State Museum

  State Historical Society of Missouri

  Washington University

   

  We thank our partners for their service and on-going commitment to the Project.

• Awards/Honors

  St. Louis LGBT History Project:

  Awards and Honors

   

  The Project is flattered and humbled to have been recognized for its work to preserve and promote the diverse and dynamic history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of Greater St. Louis.

   

  

   

  Organizational Icon of the Year (2013) by Vital Voice Magazine

   

  More to come...