The further we get away from summer, and from celebrating Pride in June, the more important it feels to shout it from the rooftops: “Pride is all year round!” And it is. At Christopher Street Tours, we celebrate Pride every day. As much as we love all the Pride parades and the rainbow flags, there...Read More
Since starting Christopher Street Tours in 2018, I’ve given hundreds of tours to thousands of people from all over the world. Although the tour locations might be the same, each tour is a little bit different. The stops are the same, but the people is what makes each tour unique. Every person brings their own...Read More
I’ve been giving Christopher Street Tours since 2018. I’ve spent years in the archives, reading queer stories, listening to oral histories, and learning as much as humanly possible about queer history and the queer people who paved the way before me. And during that time, my perception of advocacy and activism has changed drastically. I...Read More
Arriving at the Stonewall Inn is often the pinnacle moment of our Village Pride LGBTQ+ walking tour. Before I can even say “Welcome to Stonewall!” phones are out and everyone is capturing the moment. More often than not, it’s the very first time they’ve laid eyes on the iconic brick façade and rows of rainbow...Read More
Over the past few months, an ongoing legal battle has occurred at one of the most sacred sites of LGBTQ+ history: the Stonewall National Monument. Designated as such by President Obama in 2016, the monument is the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. It honors the events and legacy of...Read More
Like so much of LGBTQ+ history, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a relatively recent historical milestone. Created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, it is a day to celebrate and honor the lives, legacy, and contributions of trans people, while also raising awareness for the disproportionate levels of discrimination and violence that the...Read More
I start every single Village Pride walking tour with a road map of what we’ll be seeing and talking about over the course of the two-hour experience. I think it’s important to provide guests with a sense of what’s the come. I say something to the effect of, “We’ll start with post-World War II, moving...Read More
As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself filled with gratitude, reflecting on what this year has meant for Christopher Street Tours. This year officially marked seven years in business. It some ways, it has been the most exciting year yet, with an expanded team and new LGBTQ+ offerings. And yet, in other ways,...Read More
Earlier this month, I was invited to speak with a class in NYU’s Tourism & Hospitality program. At first, I hesitated. My academic background isn’t actually in tourism – it’s in education. While there’s overlap between the two fields, I couldn’t help but wonder if my practical experience in LGBTQ+ tourism would resonate with students...Read More
Today, we recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month – a time to honor the legacy, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. But what we don’t always pause to consider is how this month began, or the person whose vision sparked what has now become a global observance. The origins of LGBTQ+ History Month echo...Read More
