On Friday, Sept. 4, the Natural History Museum will close early at 3 pm due to the USC game at the Coliseum. Expect street closures, traffic, and limited parking in Exposition Park. Visitors are strongly encouraged to take the Metro E Line to the Expo Park/USC station.

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Communities

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A celebration of LGBTQ+ communities

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County are proud to join the nationwide celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June. During this month, and throughout the year, we will share stories from the past and present, and recognize the thriving and diverse LGBTQ+ community that calls Los Angeles home.

Two women posing on either side of a marble bar, one sitting and one standing.

Video & Story

Preserving a Sapphic Sanctuary

Mara Herbkersman & Emily Bielagus | The Ruby Fruit

Raise a Glass to the Ruby Fruit

Three men, one older, two younger, standing in front of two red class cars

Video & Story

Driven by Pride

Mike Parente, Randall Mitchell, & Rhoeby Gonzalez | Great Autos Car Club

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He's a Valley Girl in a Barbie World

Carlyle Nuera | Lead Designer, Barbie Signature

Man holding tray of chocolates

Story

Big Dreams, Petite Sweets

Albert Daniels | Petite Sweets

Click for a sweet treat

Person holding art

Celebrating the Art of L. Frank

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Gay Bob doll in yellow "closet" box

story

What About Gay Bob?

Sir Lady Java with pink triangle background

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Sir Lady Java

Recognizing leaders in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Chef in white coat

Story

Nick Panepinto | Liberation Coffee House

Huckleberry Cafe

Story

Jennifer Toomey | Huckleberry Bakery & Café

Gina Bigham Talks at LGBTQ Center

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Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Gina Bigham, Trans* Lounge

Madin Lopez giving a hair cut at Project Q

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Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Madin Lopez, ProjectQ

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Jewel's Catch One nightclub exterior

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Jewel's Catch One

The Advocate First Issue Headline

story

The Advocate

Black Cat Protesters with sign in the background

story

The Black Cat

The Masquerade Laws, woman on horse

story

Anti-Masquerading Ordinance of 1898

Image of the stacks inside of ONE Archives

story

ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives

Hays Code

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The Hays Code

Wedding set in diorama hall

story

On the Anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges

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Being Los Angeles

Being Los Angeles