Steven Louis Brawley

Awful renovation of Lincoln bath. More hotel style crap. 💩

Back in Lincoln’s day this was an office.

And WH baths then not marble laden!

Fearful of even more destruction of historical WH rooms.

Meanwhile it’s all distracting from the daily insanity people are becoming immune to.

The WH East Wing-Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is now a pile of debris.

My last visit to the East Wing.

Amazing DC research trip jam packed with amazing opportunities and rare access to deepen my historical scholarship of Kennedy properties.

Photo: Steven Louis Brawley, 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC.

History Month 🏳️‍🌈:

Historic Gerhart Building in midtown. Home of many iconic LGBTQ establishments over the years - Magnolia’s Bar/Niner Diner, Outpost/Eagle Bar, Bad Dog Saloon, V Bar, Barbwyre Leather, Our World Too Book Store, and Cycle Five Accounting.

#queerspaces #queerhistory

Now more than ever, it’s imperative we honor and salute our queer lavender ancestors.

They fought and bled not to be erased - but serve as inspiring spirit guides.

History is a strategic form of advocacy! History is being written everyday, make sure your life journey and experience is included!

I am the founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project -
the first community effort to preserve and promote the legacies of St. Louis’s lavender ancestors!

I am ensuring the study and research of LGBTQIA+ history through the Steven Louis Brawley Endowment at the MO History Museum.

#IAMSTLOUIS

An amazing night celebrating the amazing work of Missouri Humanities at their annual Gala. Many friends with Missouri Historical Society and The State Historical Society of Missouri in attendance. With Ashley Beard-Fosnow, Sam Moore, Amanda Clark, and mentor Dr. Blanche Touhill.

It’s not about the honors and awards - but it warms the heart and motivates the body - when the community says thanks! Now more than ever - #historymatters!

Continental Life Building by @stevenlouisbrawley.bsky.social

Fall vibes begin!

Disappearing Queer Spaces

Former site of JJ'S CLUBHOUSE after fire on August 27.

FYI: A security firm is monitoring the site. I was yelled at for trespassing.

Photograph by Steven Louis Brawley.

— feeling disappointed.

Queer Histories of the Midwest — Panel Debrief from the 2025 OAH Conference on American History Podcast Episode · The Journal of American History · 08/12/2025 · 36m

Check out my latest podcast appearance:
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Many of you may be less familiar with my historical scholarship related to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.

History is Advocacy!

Learn more at:
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Collab with NYC LGBT Historic Sites. History is Advocacy!

My White House Rose Garden photographs, 2007. On a private tour in 1999, I stood on the Oval Office patio and took in the magnificence of the Garden in the Spring moonlight. I can still close my eyes and imagine it’s beauty. Horrified by its demise.

Annual Jackie O lunch in NYC. Oh La La!

Saturday, July 26 at Just John to celebrate Joe Hedley!

Our work to preserve queer history continues!

Don’t miss this amazing SHSMO exhibition in Columbia MO documenting a rural mail carrier’s mid-century photography that tells the everyday stories of his friends and neighbors in Howard County, MO.

Proud to be a SHSMO Trustee and bring Missouri’s history to life.

It’s a deep honor to be entrusted to pay tribute to St . Louis’s LGBTQIA+ family as they transition to become our lavender ancestors.

This week we lost international drag queen legend John Chaney (Bonnie Blake) - just a month shy of his 97th birthday.

Rest in Power & Peace!

So much history left to preserve and promote: 10379a.blackbaudhosting.com/10379a/Endow...

A joyous and tearful farewell to the groundbreaking Gateway to Pride exhibition at the Missouri History Museum.

108,000 visitors over 13 months. Countless stories of heart and mind changing experiences.

Many to thank and show profound gratitude for making this a reality.

The groundbreaking Gateway to Pride exhibition is open through Sunday, July 6 at the Missouri History Museum.

Special closing day ceremonies begin at 2 pm.

Thanks to the amazing team at the Missouri Historical Society for helping make my dream a reality.

An amazing day with ARCHS colleagues supporting a house build with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis. #jimmycarter #servantleadership

Thanks to Mark Moore (takemoorepics) for the recent photo shoot at the Gateway to Pride exhibition at the @mohistorymuseum.bsky.social. Open through July 6!

Open through July 6 @mohistorymuseum.bsky.social!

Exhibit open through July 6 at @mohistorymuseum.bsky.social!

During #pridemonth, the St. Louis LGBT History Project salutes our archival community partners as we collaborate to preserve and promote our region’s lavender heritage.

Open through July 6. Please visit or re-visit.