SAAM honors members of LGBTQ+ communities throughout the month of June with family activities and online programming.

Museum from Home | Resilience, Inclusivity, Equity, and Pride

SAAM Honors LGBTQ+ Communities

June is National Pride Month when we celebrate the strength, dignity, and achievements of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and other gender-fluid designations (LGBTQ+), and with these communities continue to make a stand for fundamental human rights.

Drag Queen Story Time for the Whole Family
Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.
Registration required beginning June 22

Join us on Facebook Live as Drag Queen Ruth Allen Ginsburg reads classic nursery rhymes and children’s stories.

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Seeing the Rainbow in SAAM’s Collection

Saisha Grayson, SAAM’s curator of time-based media, discusses representation and sexuality for LGBTQ+ identifying artists in our collection.

Be Creative with Pride Crafts and Coloring Pages

Enjoy step-by-step instructions for crafting at home and printable coloring pages of artworks by LGBTQ+ identifying artists from the museum’s collection.

Tune-in to Our Pride Playlist

Listen to a playlist curated by award-winning DJ Tezrah.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is able to create and share these digital experiences thanks to funding from generous supporters like you.
Thank you for ensuring that American art is available to all!

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Image Credit:
Image by Karen Sayre, Eikon Photography
Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Mnonja, 2010, rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel on wood panel, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Drag Queen Story Image by Ruth Allen Ginsburg
DJ Tezrah Image by Diana Weigel

Media sponsorship provided by the Washington Blade.

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