Seacoast NH LGBT History Project

04/20/2026

Check out the exhibits at Stonewall National Museum in Ft Lauderdale. Specifically: Von Steuben: Architect of American Independence. He arrived in Portsmouth 250 years ago.

Through collecting, we preserve and share the history and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community and our significant contributions to society.

03/19/2026

Tonight!

Next Thursday, join us as our For You Consideration series returns! This month, we focus on cementing our past to broaden our future.
Holly Cashman, a UNH professor will highlight how q***r history is being erased and what we can do about it. She’ll walk us through how local history research is working to uncover and document q***r history despite the current political climate. In addition, she’ll highlight LGBTQ+ snapshots in history as well as how to get involved.
So bring your big beautiful brain and let’s use the write side of the pencil.

02/23/2026

Making history around the world.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MZaTZk4MR/

History just shifted in the Netherlands. At 38, Rob Jetten is now the country’s youngest, and first openly gay, prime minister. But beyond the headline-making milestone, he’s stepping into a minority government facing fierce battles over defense spending, healthcare cuts, and asylum policy. 📸: Getty Images

02/18/2026

It's well known that Baron von Steuben was gay. We'll include him in our Gay Old Times this year in honor of the 250th. Is

Prescott Park marker would honor 250th anniversary of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben’s arrival in Portsmouth.

02/04/2026

Great to see NH Theater Project featured in the Jan/Feb issue of Spirit Magazine. Romeo and Her Sister was a great show!

11/18/2025

11/04/2025

LGBTQ+ folks still making history.

10/24/2025

Great panel!

09/23/2025

The last schedule "Gay" Old Times tour for the season is Sunday October 19th. Of course you can schedule a private tour 🙂

09/04/2025

Check out the latest issue of Boston Spirit magazine. Our own Congressman Chris Pappas is on the cover and there is an article on the "Gay" Old Times walking tour. It mentions Cotillion Bureau, Lezhang, and Auspicious Brew too. If you don't yet subscribe, you should. It's FREE.

https://bostonspiritmagazine.com/category/community/