Finding Sanctuary, Demanding Equality: A Queer History of Lynn

October 8, 2024, 1:40-2:55 pm, Forten 123.

Learn about the diverse lives, experiences, and perspectives of Lynn’s LGBTQ+ history, including Fran’s Place, the oldest gay bar in Massachusetts.  The project is organized by United Lynn Pride and funded by the Mass Humanities “Expanding Massachusetts Stories” grant program. Join the panel to uncover hidden stories of identity, self-discovery, trauma, community, and liberation.  

Cristian Recinos, Executive Director of United Lynn Pride, Salem State University Sociology Graduate, ‘18

Pat Gozemba, Activist, Author, and Retired Salem State University Professor

Andrew Darien, Professor of History & Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Salem State University

Jim Moser, Project Director, United Lynn Pride

*Moderated by Guillermo Avila-Saavedra, Panel Moderator, Professor of Media and Communications, Salem State University