“Coming Out of the Shadows” Free photo exhibition at Galleria Fort Lauderdale

In honor of PRIDE Month, History Fort Lauderdale will present “Coming Out of the Shadows,” a free photo exhibition, that will run from May 29 – June 30 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale. The exhibition is part of Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE!”
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“Coming Out of the Shadows” feature photos and ephemera that tell the stories of the tumultuous political climate of 1960s pre-Stonewall Fort Lauderdale. The exhibit, a collaboration with Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library and Florida International University, is curated by Fred Fejes, professor emeritus of multimedia studies at Florida Atlantic University and Julio Capo, Jr., an author and associate professor of history at Florida International University.
Visitors will also learn about this year’s “Take PRIDE!” honorees who have made significant contributions to the South Florida community.
The exhibition, located near H & M, will be open to the public during mall hours.
“Take PRIDE!” is presented by Galleria Fort Lauderdale with support from The Our Fund Foundation, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, HotSpots Media Group/Happening Out Television Network, OutSFL, Hunters Nightclubs, Gulf Stream Distillery, Ethos Greek Bistro, and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.