BE WHO YOU WERE BORN TO BE

The Pride Museum of Texas preserves and promotes the history, visual culture, and contributions of our Rainbow community.

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ORAL HISTORY

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VISION

The Pride Museum of Texas is unique in the global fabric of LGBTQ+ institutions. Although we are Texas-based, our programming and exhibitions speak to audiences around the world. Our goals: Research, educate, empower, unite.

MISSION

We educate and actively advocate for the equal protection and liberation of our Rainbow Community in Texas and beyond. We are inclusive and representative of all – regardless of race, gender, ability and socio-economic background.

OUR PLAN

Presenting our history requires a multifaceted approach. Our permanent home will include numerous components to educate and document our history and creative achievements.

Oral History Lab
A space for visitors to document their stories and share their objects

Exhibition Galleries
Host temporary exhibitions and our permanent collection of fine art and material culture that presents the history of the queer community

Archive & Reading Room
Promote scholarship and preserve cultural heritage

Residency Program
Nurture the next generation of artists, writers, and scholars

Performance Hall
Host venue for screenings, conferences, theatrical productions, and more

Memorial
Remember lives lost and celebrate queer joy and perseverance

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

The history books don’t capture our journey. So, we’re preserving the oral history of our community for generations to come. Share your LGBTQ+ experience

Tell your story

VINCENT & NOAH DE LUNA-ALLEN
Pride in Dallas

MATT ARAIZA
Fitness Ambassador and Community Organizer

JANE & JIMMY BALDWIN
Coach, The Unwinding Compass & Creative Director, Singer/Songwriter

DR MANN HANSON
Community Activist and Organizer
CineWildé Founder

PETER STERENSON
Community Member

ZOWIE KEIJSERS KONING
Student & Activist

ADAM BOUSKA & JEFF PARSHLEY
NOH8 Campaign Founders

CHRISTIAN ROSS
AKA Goddess Chriss
Performer and Community Activist

PAUL J. WILLIAMS
Actor, Sister Helen Holy & Nelda Pickens

PATTI LE PLAE SAFE
Drag Activist, Philanthropist, and Pageant Winner Miss Gay America 1995

MARSHA DIMES
Drag Activist and Philanthropist
Sisters in Action

BRIGITTE BANDIT
Drag Activist and Performer

ABOUT

Founded in 2023, the Pride Museum of Texas is a 501(c)(3) organization. We provide essential resources, promote civil and human rights, and embrace, promote, and support our cultural diversity. As an educational institution, our primary purpose is to advance scholarship on LGBTQ+ issues. The exhibitions and programs we develop are rooted in rigorous research.

EXHIBITONS & EVENTS

As we search for a permanent home, our programming and partnerships engage a growing audience through pop-up exhibitions, lectures, and virtual events.

Cassandro el Exótico!: A Night of Pride, Power & Lucha Libre
Film screening of Cassandro with Saúl Armendáriz, the legendary ‘Liberace of Lucha Libre’, in partnership with CinéWilde and Texas Latino Pride

50 Years of Pride Parades
Celebrating Texas’s oldest pride parade in partnership with The Dallas Way and DallasVOICE

Landmarks in Texas LGBTQ+ History
In progress

DIFFA x Levi’s: Fashioning the Fight Against AIDS
In progress

Lone Star Drag: From Ballroom to Beauty Queen
In progress

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