Upcoming events

"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington History Museum
August 4 to September 12, 2025
Lexington History Museum | 210 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!

"Birds of a Feather" Exhibit
September 6 to December 5, 2025
2nd Story | 522 West Short Street, Lexington, KY
Birds of a Feather features a new body of work by Feather Chiaverini made in response to Lexington’s LGBTQ+ past. In a celebration of queer joy, history, and community, he has recreated costumes and objects inspired by photographs found in our collections.

Kentucky Black Pride Festival
Saturday, September 13 from 12pm-7pm
Woodland Park | 601 E High St, Lexington, KY
Make sure to come and visit FMA’s booth at the Kentucky Black Pride Festival on Saturday, September 13! Learn all about our collections as well as our exciting schedule of upcoming events celebrating LGBTQ History Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Eastside Library
October 1-31, 2025
Lexington Public Library Eastside | 3000 Blake James Dr, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!

John Fryer - LGBTQ Historic Marker Dedication
June 29, 2025 at 1pm
1117 W. Lexington Ave, Winchester, KY
Join us as we dedicate this historic marker to LGBTQ activist and icon John Fryer! Dr. Jonathan Coleman will be providing remarks on Fryer's legacy and the importance of historic markers like this one. We hope to see you there!

"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Pride Festival
June 28, 2025
Lexington Pride Festival | Oliver Lewis Way, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!

Guided LGBTQ Walking Tour W/ FMA & Frontrunners
Saturday, June 21 from 4-5PM
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join FMA and Frontrunners for a free guided walking tour of important sites in downtown Lexington's LGBTQ history! After the tour, join us for a happy hour at Crossings Lexington.

Lussi Brown Coffee Bar - Pride Friday
June 20, 2025 from 7am - 7pm
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar | 114 Church Street, Lexington, KY
Join us at Lussi Brown for a coffee date on Friday, June 20 and FMA will receive 10% of sales from that day!

"Depicting Desire" Panel
June 14, 2025 from 3pm - 5pm
Institute 193 | 215 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY
Join the John Burton Harter Foundation, Institute 193, and the Faulkner Morgan Archive for Depicting Desire, a panel discussion examining the art of Patrick Angus and John Burton Harter and the recent work of artists, John Brooks, Ceirra Evans, and Jackson Markovic.

From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky
June 8, 2025 from 2pm - 4pm
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join Josh Porter, FMA's Assistant Executive Director, as he discusses the roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History as part of FMA's traveling exhibit Queer, Here, & Everywhere.

BGT deTour - Pride of Place Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 4 from 6-7PM
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us on June 4th at 6 PM for our Blue Grass Trust deTour featuring the Faulkner Morgan Archive’s newest addition to their Pride of Place Walking Tour!

Opening Reception for "Queer, Here, & Everywhere"
May 30, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for the opening of "Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History!" This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Lexington’s LGBTQ history, showcasing the importance of the queer community in this city.

"Queer, Here, & Everywhere" @ Lexington Public Library
May 24 to June 26, 2025
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Celebrate 250 years of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History! This free exhibit was made made possible by a generous 250Lex Cultural Grant!

“Bob's Just Going To Tell Some Stories” - Film Premiere
Sunday, March 16 at 6:00pm
The Kentucky Theatre | 214 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for the premiere of Bob Morgan’s Just Going to Tell Some Stories. Produced by Grayson Tyler Johnson and Tom Marksbury, this film explores the world of Kentucky assemblage artist Robert Morgan. Bob’s just going to tell some stories--about art and garbage, sex and drugs, subversion, aids grief, queer joy, and being an outsider turned community icon.

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
March 1, 2025 from 1pm - 4pm
Transylvania University Library | 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY
For the second year in a row, Transylvania University is partnering with FMA for the Liberal Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
Join us on Saturday, March 1 from 1pm-4pm at the Transylvania University Library to help us create and update pages for LGBTQ Kentuckians, combatting their marginalization and erasure from the history of our region.

An Inspired Evening: Presented by the UK Art Museum
February 22, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Harper Hall | 177 N Upper St, Lexington, KY
We are thrilled to gather for a fundraiser honoring two men who have made profound contributions to the arts, architectural preservation, LGBTQ+ legacies, and social services in Lexington. Together and separately, Jonathan Coleman and Robert Morgan have made Kentucky a more informed, empathetic, and exciting place to live. Get your tickets here

A Very Kinky Christmas
December 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Christmas is getting a bit kinky as the Imperial Court of Kentucky, the Kentucky Bourbon Bears and The Bar Complex partner for “A Very Kinky Christmas.” All net proceeds will go to Faulkner Morgan Archive and The Carter Johnson Library & Collection! Join us!

Here, Black, Femme & Queer - Lussi Brown Coffee Bar
December 3 - 29, 2024
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar | 114 Church St, Lexington, KY
Check out “Here, Black, Femme, & Queer,” now on display at the Lussi Brown Coffee Bar! This exhibition of images shines a light on the lives and legacies of Black, femme, & queer people from right here in Kentucky! Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

Day With(out) Art 2024: Red Reminds Me…
December 1, 2024 from 4pm-5pm
21C Museum Hotel Lexington | 167 W Main St, Lexington, KY
21c Museum Hotel Lexington is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting Red Reminds Me…, a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today.

Guided LGBTQ Walking Tour W/ FMA & Frontrunners
Sunday, October 20 from 4-5PM
The Bar Complex | 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Join FMA and Frontrunners for a free guided walking tour of important sites in downtown Lexington's LGBTQ history!!
We will begin the tour at 224 E Main St. in front of the historic Bar Complex at 4:00pm. We will then go on a roughly 0.75 mile walk that will last roughly 30-45 minutes, ending at the "Mother Of Us All" mural at 161 N Limestone. Throughout the tour, there will be many stops where you will learn more about iconic local queer landmarks!
After the tour, join us for a happy hour at Crossings Lexington

Tie-Dye Donut Fundraiser
October 14 - 20
North Lime Coffee & Donuts - Limestone
All week, a portion of tie-dye donut sales will benefit FMA. We will also be tabling on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8am-10am. Frontrunners Lexington will also plan on starting (and ending) their Saturday morning at North Lime that day as well!

Dick and Dyke Art Show
Sunday, October 13 from 6-9PM
Crossings Lexington | 117 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
Don’t miss “The Dick & Dyke Art Show,” a one-night-only exhibition and fundraiser at Crossings Lexington! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ All of the art displayed will be for sale. The artists have graciously donated the artworks, so all proceeds will directly benefit FMA and our mission to share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history. Come by, grab a drink, look at the artwork, and take some home at the end of the night!

LGBTQ History Presentaton
Wednesday, October 9 from 7-9PM
William T. Young Library | 401 Hilltop Ave, Lexington, KY
As part of our LGBTQ History Month programming, we will be giving our "From The Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky" presentation at the William T. Young Library.

Self Archiving Workshop
Sunday, October 6 from 4-5PM
21c Museum Hotel Lexington | 167 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for a FREE presentation and workshop and learn how to archive and preserve your own LGBTQ history!

Here, Black, Femme & Queer - Lexington Public Library
September 27 - November 17, 2024
Lexington Public Library | 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Check out “Here, Black, Femme, & Queer,” now on display at the Lexington Public Library’s Central Branch! This exhibition of images shines a light on the lives and legacies of Black, femme, & queer people from right here in Kentucky! Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

Kentucky Black Pride Festival
Saturday, September 14 from 12pm-7pm
Woodland Park | 601 E High St, Lexington, KY
Make sure to come and visit FMA’s booth at the Kentucky Black Pride Festival this Saturday! Learn all about our collections as well as our exciting schedule of upcoming events celebrating LGBTQ History Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️

Here, Black, Femme & Queer - Bolivar Art Gallery
August 31 - September 27, 2024
Bolivar Art Gallery | 236 Bolivar Street, Lexington, KY
Check out “Here, Black, Femme, & Queer,” now on display at the Bolivar Art Gallery! This exhibition of images shines a light on the lives and legacies of Black, femme, & queer people from right here in Kentucky! Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

Queer Gear
August 15 - October 23
University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center | 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington, KY, 40508
Clothing is a visual cue to subtly, or not so subtly, signal queerness to others. Differences in dress can be seen as deviant and call into question social norms. This exhibition publicly displays garments from queer Kentuckians, Queer Gear and celebrates the vibrant and eclectic histories that these objects tell.

Old Lesbians: FREE Film Screening and Virtual Q&A
Sunday, July 7, 2024 @ 4:00pm
21c Museum Hotel Lexington | 167 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Join us for a FREE screening of “Old Lesbians,” a short documentary about queer elders preserving their own herstory! This film showcases the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP), an archive of 800+ life stories recorded across the U.S. (plus a handful abroad). We are so excited to bring this film to Lexington!

Here, Black, Femme, & Queer - Lexington Pride Festival
Saturday, June 29 from 11am - 9pm
Central Bank Center | 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY
Make sure to come and check out FMA’s booth at the Lexington Pride Festival! We will be showcasing "Here, Black, Femme, & Queer," an exhibition on the lives and legacies of Black, femme, & queer people from right here in Kentucky. We have a few newly scanned images that we have recently added as well! We can't wait to see y'all there!

PRIDE at PSPL: The Life of Henry Faulkner
Explore the exciting life and times of artist Henry Faulkner. Using Faulkner’s own words and personal photos, Dr. Jonathan Coleman details how Faulkner’s art, personality, and reputation were framed by his identity as a gay Kentuckian.
Dr. Jonathan Coleman is Co-founder and President of Faulkner Morgan Archive, Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to share Kentucky’s LGBTQ history. He was the James Still Fellow at the University of Kentucky, earning his doctorate in history in 2014. He often lectures on queer history and was a consultant for the Kentucky LGBT Heritage Initiative funded by the National Park Service. Dr. Coleman is also the Executive Director of the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation.

"From the Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky" - Virtual Presentation
Join us and the Kenton County Public Library as our co-founder, Jonathan Coleman, Ph.D., shares the rich cultural heritage of Kentucky’s LGBTQ community though the stories housed at the Faulkner Morgan Archive. 🏳️🌈
📅 Thursday, June 13
🕓 6pm to 8pm
🏛️ Kenton County Public Library
📍 Virtual Presentation

Official After Party for "Under The Southern Cross: The Art and Legacy of Henry L. Faulkner"
Walk in Henry’s footsteps! The Faulkner Morgan Archive proudly presents the Official After Party for "Under The Southern Cross: The Art and Legacy of Henry L. Faulkner," sponsored by The Bar Complex. Join us for drinks, enjoy the legendary "million-dollar dance floor" of Johnny Angel fame, and mingle with filmmaker Jean Donohue and other featured personalities from the film. Your $10 donation at entry supports the Faulkner Morgan Archive's mission.
We are so grateful to The Bar Complex for their generous sponsorship of the Official After Party, and for donating 50% of the night’s drink sales!
Make sure to join us earlier that evening for the premiere of "Under The Southern Cross: The Art and Legacy of Henry L. Faulkner." Produced by Jean Donohue of Media Working Group, this groundbreaking film explores Faulkner's profound significance in LGBTQ history. As an openly gay artist in post-World War II America, with close ties to luminaries like Tennessee Williams and fellow gay Kentucky artist Edward Melcarth, "Under The Southern Cross" highlights Faulkner's often overlooked but far-reaching impact on the nation’s sexual landscape.
"Under The Southern Cross" Film Premier
📅 Thursday, May 30 at 7:15pm
🎥 The Kentucky Theatre
📍 214 E Main St, Lexington, KY
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Official After Party
📅 Thursday, May 30 from 9pm to 10:30pm
🥂 The Bar Complex
📍 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY
🎟️ $10 cover at the door

7th Annual Transylvania Liberal Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Join us Saturday, March 2, from 1pm-4pm for the 7th Annual Transylvania Liberal Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon!
For the last seven years, Transylvania University students, faculty, staff, and community members have come together to collaboratively edit Wikipedia to increase the presence of people from marginalized communities on the online encyclopedia. This year, Transylvania University is partnering with the Faulkner Morgan Archive to collectively add the histories of LGBTQIA+ Kentuckians to Wikipedia!
Editors of all experience levels are welcome to join, and we will provide training materials, research guidance, and snacks as we engage the collective power of collaborative history writing.