In the three years since its creation, Ithaca’s LGBTQ History Walking Tour has garnered significant praise for showcasing how LGBTQ stories and the people behind them are embedded into the fabric of the local community.
The recognition of its importance continues to grow, and recently, the American Historical Association Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History awarded the tour the Allan Bérubé Prize for outstanding work in public or community-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer history. The prize is underwritten by the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco.
It's the latest honor for the tour, which was created by Rachel Steinmetz ’19, Cal Goodin ’19, Rachel Kreidberg ’18, and Gianna Caputo ’19 with the help of Luca Maurer, director of the college’s Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services.