LEXINGTON, Ky. — There are usually pride events all over the country this time of year, but due to coronavirus concerns, many were canceled. For the Faulkner Morgan Archive, an organization dedicated to sharing LGBTQ history in Kentucky, a newly released self-guided walking tour called "Pride of Place" is helping fill part of that void.

What You Need To Know


  • Faulker Morgan Archive releases self-guided walking tour

  • Tour showcases landmarks that played role in LGBTQ movement

  • Hopes to expand beyond Lexington

"Our LGBTQ walking tour is perfect for the times. We are self-guided. People can do it at their own time. It's completely free. It lends itself as a way to capture the sense of what it takes to be an LGBTQ Kentuckian, even if we can't be meeting in our massive groups," Jonathan Coleman of the Faulkner Morgan Archive said.

The Pride of Place map sets out key landmarks across the Lexington area with a little history lesson on how that landmark played a role in the push for equality for LGBTQ Kentuckians. When the Faulkner Morgan Archive recently released the Pride of Place map, it was met with support from the community.

“We gave away over 300 something copies. The event started at 6 p.m. People were lining up by 5:30 p.m. It was a constant stream. I had the chance towards the end of the event to sort of drive around. Seeing dozens and dozens of people walking the streets with those pamphlets in hand was really powerful,” Coleman said.

People can take the self-guided tour at any time. Coleman said in the future, they hope to expand this to other parts of the state.