Gay cemetery

May 17 at am &#; June 18 at pm

The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery
E St SE
Washington,

Brought to you by The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery

History comes alive at Congressional Cemetery. The creak and clang of the wrought iron gate signals your arrival at a one-of-a-kind window into the past. Congressional Cemetery is proud to be the final resting place of hundreds of Lesbian, Same-sex attracted, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people. Their stories help texture the American encounter, illustrating how Gay people have contributed to the history of the Merged States while battling against discrimination and bigotry. Although Queer individuals are buried throughout cemetery, many are located at “Gay Corner,” an affectionate nickname for the cemetery’s Homosexual section. Throughout WorldPride, we invite you to discover lgbtq+ history and legacy at Congressional Cemetery. Walking tours are available for free on our website and available inside our tour kiosk just inside our front gate.

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History

Bucolic Green-Wood Cemetery, founded in , is the terminal resting place of many members of the LGBT community. Well-known figures include:

Susie M. Barstow () was a successful second-generation Hudson River School artist, as well as an art educator, and lecturer. Born into a wealthy Brooklyn family, Barstow maintained studios in Brooklyn and Sebago, Maine, but traveled extensively with her partner of many years, Florence Nightingale Thallon, who is also buried at Green-Wood (their relationship had ended for unknown reasons). Barstow showed her work at prominent exhibitions, was a founder of the Brooklyn Museum, taught at the Brooklyn Institute, and was an active suffrage campaigner. She is buried in the Barstow family plot.

Leonard Bernstein () was a prominent composer for symphony orchestras, Broadway musicals, such as On the Town () and West Side Story (), and films, including On the Waterfront (). He was also one of the most important and charismatic conductors of the 20th century, notably at the New York Philharm