Frederick Law Olmsted believed that parks are democratic spaces that foster free expression and heal social division. During Pride Month, we celebrate the role that parks play in the movement toward equity for the LGBTQ community.
Christopher Park in New York City is one of the most important park sites in LGBTQ history. Located across from the Stonewall Inn, the park was a place to rally, gather and heal in the days following the 1969 uprising that sparked the gay rights movement around the world.
Locally, parks have served as important places for the LGBTQ community as well. According to a Courier-Journal story by Maggie Menderski, two Olmsted Parks, Central and Cherokee, are especially significant to Louisville’s LGBTQ history.
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