Event includes stops at four historical sites and an after-party at Alley Cat Cafe
ITHACA NY JUNE 24, 2021 — In recognition of PRIDE month, The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and its GO ITHACA program will host their first LGBTQIA+ History Walk on Saturday, June 26.
Members for the DIA and GO ITHACA invite you to join them at 3 p.m. at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons and then enjoy an educational and fun walkable tour. On this guided tour, attendees will learn about individual stories of queer activists, and the major political and social movements that have shaped the LGBTQIA+ community over time.
“Through this tour, we hope to introduce people to the many downtown businesses and public spaces that were sites of LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual) historical moments. Over the years a lot of those people and places that were a part of framing this history have been overlooked or forgotten. We need to recognize these people, places, and the history to help preserve their contribution to our community’s heritage,” says DIA Assistant Special Events Director Danny Palmer.
“We hope this tour will educate attendees about the rich history that exists here and also help them recognize downtown Ithaca as a walkable community. People can enjoy a lot of downtown activities without the need of using a vehicle,” adds GO ITHACA Program Director Lauren Gabuzzi.
After the walking tour, DIA and GO ITHACA will host a mini after party at Alley Cat Cafe, 312 E. Seneca St. in downtown Ithaca.
For more information about the tour, visit the History Walking Tour Facebook Event Page.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Darlene M. Wilber, Communications and Grant Development Director
Downtown Ithaca Alliance
darlene@downtownithaca.com
ABOUT THE LGBTQA+ HISTORY TOUR: The LTBTQIA+ History Tour tour is a Pocketsights tour developed by the Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services during the 2018-19 academic year. The tour is self-guided and you can visit all 32 stops over seven miles — or just check out the sites closest to your location, or within a specific area.
ABOUT GO ITHACA: GO ITHACA is a transportation benefits program funded in part by the New York State Department of Transportation’s Climate Smart Community Grant Program. The program aims at helping those who live and/or work in downtown Ithaca commute to and from work as well as around downtown Ithaca using more efficient modes of transportation. GO ITHACA was initiated by the DIA in 2017 as a pilot Transportation Demand Management Program funded in part by New York State Energy Research and Development and the New York State Department of Transportation. For more information, visit goithaca.org.
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN ITHACA ALLIANCE: The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and management of the Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District. For more information, visit downtownithaca.com.
