Invisible Histories Project

Maigen Sullivan is an Alabama native and the co-founder and co-executive director of the nonprofit Invisible Histories. She talks with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about her childhood obsession with Rouge from X-Men (spoiler alert: it's still going strong!) and embracing the mysteries of the universe. Plus, her love for the Yellowhammer State's mountains and the resilience of Alabamians.

Invisible Histories in Birmingham has launched a new initiative called the Memory Keeper project, designed to empower individuals and organizations to conduct, record, and document oral histories that amplify the voices of the LGBTQ community.

Invisible Histories, which locates, collects, researches and creates community-based, educational programming around LGBTQIA+ history in the Deep South, is hosting a virtual discussion about southern sapphic history. Registration for the event closes on Monday, June 24.

Invisible Histories has been awarded a grant of $2.2 million from the Mellon Foundation to support the location, preservation and research of LGBTQ history in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.

The Birmingham nonprofit Invisible Histories Project is now accepting intern submissions for the summer and fall as well as participants for its virtual Queer History Teach In. The event will feature guests sharing stories about LGBTQ+ figures, community groups, protests, businesses, art and culture and more.

A nonprofit that documents LGBTQ+ history in the South is raising concerns about possible restrictions to queer representation. Alabama Senate Bill 77 could be back up for debate on Tuesday, March 19, when state lawmakers return to Montgomery for the 2024 legislative session.

A nonprofit organization that documents the history of LGBTQ+ people in the South invites Alabamians to two Pride events happening Wednesday, June 15, in Montgomery and Birmingham.

Thursday, June 1st begins Pride month in Alabama and across the country. This is a time for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning people and allies to celebrate LGBTQ+ life, history and liberation.

A nonprofit organization that documents the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people in Alabama gets more funding.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama-based program compiling the history of LGBT people in the Deep South is being recognized for its work. The Society of…