GLBT History Museum of Central Florida

Welcome to the GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc.! We are both a virtual and a mobile musueum. You are now visiting the virtual museum. We hope you enjoy your visit .

The GLBT Museum of Central Florida was formed to collect, archive and share the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history of Central Florida. Here you will find a historical timeline, memorials, and photographs of our history. All material archived on these pages are public domain and available to all.

None of this would be possible without the support of the board members of GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Museum volunteers, the Metropolitan Business Association, Come Out With Pride, and Darden.

This announcement section contains information about recent developments and activities related to the museum.

1.  Next Meeting of the GLBT History Board. 

The next meeting of the board of directors of the GLBT History Musuem is scheduled for Sunday, February 19, at the GLBT Center on Mills Avenue starting at 1:30 P. M. 

2.  GLBT History Museum Incorporates! 

On Sunday April 16, 2011 the members of the GLBT History Museum voted to accept their bylaws and to file Articles of Incorporation with the State of Florida. The Museum was officially incorporated on May 18, 2011.

The officers are Ken Kazmerski-President, Dawn Rosendahl-Vice President, Robert Kinney-Secretary, Russell Evans-Treasurer.

The History Museum is now able to accept donations and memberships. We are currently in the process of filing for 501(c)3 status. Please see how to become a Museum member at the very top of the right side column on this page.

Mobile exhibits are available upon request for installation at your business, organization or event.

Optional displays for inclusion in a Mobile Exhibit present an array of themes, expanded annually.  These include:

• GLBT History Timeline of Central Florida
• Wall of Remembrance
• Saviz Shafai, Iranian and Local Activist
• Jack Nichols, National and Local Activist
• Local GLBT "Heroes and Pioneers"
• Miss P
• Local GLBT T-shirts
• Local GLBT Newspapers
• UCF's Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Union (with DVD)
• The Center/GLBT Community Services
• Parliament House
• Bears of Central Florida
• Building Blocks
• National Coming Out Day (DVD)
• Gay Power Unleashed: GLBT Activism in the 1960s

Contents of a few of these displays are posted in the Displays section of the website (see left column).

NOTE.  To cover the cost of setting up a display, the Museum may request a set-up fee for such items as renting a truck to transport panels to the exhibit site, printing, renting a projector or other audio-visual equipment, producing a program or pamphlet, etc.  You can contact a History Board member for further information. 

We have activated a YouTube account to host all of our video files.  You can see them by clicking on the following link.

http://www.youtube.com/GayOrlandoHistory

Or we will embed the videos so you can just click on them like the one below. 

HBO - Earth to the Moon - First Wives Club - Filmed at the Parliament House - 1998.

The GayOrlandoHistory photo gallery now contains approximately 5000 submitted images. Wow, that is a lot of scanning! There are still many GLBT organizations and events that are still not represented. If you have photos, and would like to submit them, please send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you would like to manage your own gallery album, send an email and let us know. We will be happy to set you up and we could use the help. Same goes for forums. If you would like to blog your organizations history, by all means, jump in and give us a hand.

Join us! Get involved!

• Become a member of the History Musuem. You can do this online from this website, just go to the top of the column on the right side of this page. 
• The GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc. is seeking volunteers. Become a Museum volunteer. Our volunteers help to preserve our history for future generations. Volunteer opportunities include work on exhibits, lectures and symposia, and social events. Voluneers are needed to help with such projects as public relations, marketing, fundraising, scanning and archiving, writing for Facebook and for this website, and serving on various committees.
• You are invited to attend meetings of the board of directors of GLBT History Museum of Central Florida. The museum board meets regularly on the third Sunday of each month at the GLBT Center at 948 Mills Avenue, starting at 1:30 P.M. These meeting are open to prospective museum volunteers and anyone interested in the operations of the the History Museum.
• Also, you can make a donation/loan of your own GLBT memorabilia (pictures, programs, awards, clippings, etc.) to the Museum. Just bring these items to a board meeting at the GLBT Center on Mills Avenue on the third Sunday of any month between 1:30 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. Or, you can mail your historical items to GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc., P.O. Box 533376, Orlando, FL 32853-3376. To make other arrangements, please contact a History Museum board member (see Contact Us section of the website.) NOTE: Labeling the box/bag containing your donation/loan with your name and phone number is suggested in case the Museum wishes to obtain additional information about any donated or loaned item.
• Additionally, you will further the work of the Museum when you make a financial donation to the Museum. Donations at present are not tax-deductible but will be fairly soon.