Gateway to Pride

History teacher Rodney Wilson began the work which led to LGBT History Month on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus in 1994.

The Missouri Historical Society has a major project underway to document and preserve aspects of LGBTQ history in St. Louis. To help prepare for a special exhibition on the LGBTQ community that will open in 2024, the Missouri History Museum is first presenting a virtual exhibit, which launches Thursday, to kick-start the effort.

Updated May 11 with coronavirus-related schedule delays The Missouri History Museum’s in-person shows have been delayed due to coronavirus. People still…