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Behind the Bookcase | Rebellious Love: Exploring Queer History, Art, and Literature | In-Person
Jul
10
Behind the Bookcase Tours, Paid, Public, In-Person, LGBTQ, Mercedes de Acosta

Behind the Bookcase | Rebellious Love: Exploring Queer History, Art, and Literature | In-Person

For many centuries, Queer people have faced marginalization by mainstream society. Yet their obstacles have also given them unique perspectives on the human experience and inspired important contributions to art, literature, and politics. In this tour, we will meet Queer people from history and consider how their diverse identities shaped their lives and informed their work.

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Course | Writing Queer Identities with Greta Garbo and Mercedes de Acosta | In-Person
Oct
11
Courses, Paid, Public, In-Person, Mercedes de Acosta, Printing Press, LGBTQ, Greta Garbo, National Coming Out Day

Course | Writing Queer Identities with Greta Garbo and Mercedes de Acosta | In-Person

Celebrate National Coming Out Day 2026 at the Rosenbach, as we find inspiration for sensual Queer self-expression in the papers of lesbian playwright Mercedes de Acosta (1892-1968). Participants will leave the Rosenbach with a copy of an Acosta love poem, their own poetry, as well as a lavender pen to continue exploring and expressing Queer identity following the course.  

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Behind the Bookcase | Lady Starlight: The Radiant Romances, Dramatic Life, and Literary Legacy of Mercedes de Acosta, the “White Prince” of Queer Hollywood’s Golden Age | In-Person
Oct
16
Behind the Bookcase Tours, Paid, Public, In-Person, LGBTQ, Mercedes de Acosta

Behind the Bookcase | Lady Starlight: The Radiant Romances, Dramatic Life, and Literary Legacy of Mercedes de Acosta, the “White Prince” of Queer Hollywood’s Golden Age | In-Person

This tour will introduce you to the life, literary work, and romantic liaisons of Mercedes de Acosta before exploring the fascinating story of how Acosta’s papers came to the Rosenbach under the guidance of curator and director William H. McCarthy, Jr. The tour will conclude with a discussion of Acosta’s life lessons for LGBTQ+ Americans in the 21st century.  

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[SEATS AVAILABLE] The Rosenbach Presents | Gender, Sexuality, & the Harlem Renaissance: A Hands-on Collection Tour & Conversation | In-Person
Nov
6
Harlem Renaissance, GALAEI, LGBTQ, People's Friend, Public, In-Person, The Rosenbach Presents

[SEATS AVAILABLE] The Rosenbach Presents | Gender, Sexuality, & the Harlem Renaissance: A Hands-on Collection Tour & Conversation | In-Person

Join the Rosenbach Museum & Library and GALAEI for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, a literary and artistic movement centered in Harlem, New York that witnessed an explosion of achievement by Black artists working in many genres.   

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